On average, women gain 5 to 10 pounds in the years before menopause, when reproductive hormones are fluctuating as the body prepares to stop ovulating.

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The North Carolina Museum of History on Wednesday announced the museum and its exhibits are getting a major makeover. 



Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

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A 10-year-old Fayetteville girl died Thursday in a sledding accident in central Minnesota, authorities said.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — A 10-year-old Fayetteville girl died Thursday in a sledding accident in central Minnesota, authorities said.

Deputies in Meeker County, which is west of Minneapolis, said Emmi Barbaro was thrown from a sled when it hit a stump. She died at a nearby hospital.

Authorities said Emmi and her family were visiting her maternal grandparents for the holidays. The children were under adult supervision while sledding.

Emmi was a student at Fayetteville Academy.

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Fayetteville girl killed in sledding accident in Minnesota

Deputies shot a woman after she allegedly stabbed a deputy in the leg following a multi-county chase Tuesday morning.

Deputies shoot woman after Sampson County deputy stabbed in leg, multi-county chase

Driver shot by deputies after showing weapon during chase, Bladen County sheriff says

Cicadas can sound a lot like sirens or car alarms, the Durham County Sheriff's Office is reminding citizens.



Car alarm or cicada? NC residents mistake cicadas for sirens, call the police

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Isolated storms on Tuesday could cause wind damage and some brief heavy rain.

Level 1 risk for storms Tuesday, WRAL Weather Alert Day issued for Wednesday & Thursday

Severe weather risk for Wednesday, May 8

A Grammy-winning bluegrass artist from Durham died unexpectedly on Friday at the age of 57, according to family members.



Grammy-winning Durham bluegrass artist dies unexpectedly at 57 

Durham man picks banjos to play, trade

A dump truck and gasoline truck crashed head-on Tuesday morning near a bridge in Wake County.

Dump truck, gasoline truck crash head-on in Wake County, crews cleaning up gas spill near Neuse River

Dump truck, gasoline truck crash head-on in Wake County

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

President Joe Biden is expected to condemn antisemitism during a Tuesday ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust at a time when the Hamas attack on Israel and controversy over the war in Gaza have sparked new waves of violence and hateful rhetoric toward Jews.

President Biden uses Holocaust memorial address to decry rise in antisemitism

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Pinehurst No. 2 ready for US Open coming to town

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to get the power play unit going in Game 2 in hopes of evening the second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers.

Canes need special teams units to bounce back in Game 2 against Rangers

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The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it's already been quite a journey.

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the journey of the Olympic torch to Paris

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Running back Rashaad Penny will reunite with head coach Dave Canales from their days with the Seattle Seahawks.