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Car strikes tractor near Mount Olive, killing man and girl
A Mount Olive man and a 5-year-old girl died after a truck hit the tractor they were riding Friday night in Wayne County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Updated 10:20 a.m. today | Read Story
Storms threaten throughout weekend
"For us, severe weather would be the exception, not the rule," said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze.
Updated 9:55 a.m. today | Read Story
Dinosaurs in Motion melds art, science to create stunning exhibit
The exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences features 14 life-size metal sculptures, including a 44-foot long T. Rex. The pieces can be moved by using either a lever-and-pulley system or remote control.
Updated 9:13 p.m. yesterday | Read Blog Post
Artsplosure tops downtown Raleigh 'bucket list'
The Downtown Raleigh Bucket List features 16 suggested experiences, starting with this weekend's Artsplosure, to cross off the social calendar.
Updated 9:16 a.m. today | Read Blog Post
Powerball jackpot closing in on another record
A little more than a year after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory.
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Updated 23 minutes ago | Read Story

How to negotiate the 'most lucrative 5 minutes' of your life
Negotiating a salary for a new job or a raise at an existing job can be intimidating. Experts say most people negotiate the wrong way or, even worse, fail to negotiate at all.
Updated 7:29 p.m. Thursday | Read Story | 13 comments

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