The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

North Carolina is a hotbed for hurricanes. Here are the best tips and facts for hurricane season in NC.

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Hurricane Season in NC

Here are five things to know heading into the weekend.

1. Traveling this weekend? DOT chief says I-40, I-95 will remain closed for another week or more.

Interstate 40 and Interstate 95, which have been plagued by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence, will remain closed for at least another week, state Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon said Thursday.



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DOT chief: I-40, I-95 to remain closed for another week or more

Hundreds of people gathered Friday morning to request assistance for people in need of food one week after Florence slammed into North Carolina, flooding many areas of the state.

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Hundreds of people line up for food assistance in Cumberland County

Cumberland residents seek flood help

3. Frying Pan Tower owner says flag is a metaphor.

In the heart of hurricane season, the owner of Frying Pan Tower prepared the structure and left about two weeks before Florence hit. The flag flying from a post became a viral sensation during Hurricane Florence. 

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Frying Pan Tower owner sees shredded flag as metaphor

Frying Pan Tower flag

4. Powerful visualizations show the impact of the storm.

Visualizations from NOAA, from NASA and others help illustrate the power behind Hurricane Florence. 

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New visualizations show the power of the storm

5. DBAP will host a hurricane fundraiser and championship celebration Saturday.

Bulls to celebrate back-to-back Governors' Cup titles, collect items for Hurricane Florence relief efforts

DBAP to host hurricane fundraiser, championship celebration Saturday

Durham Bulls win regular season finale versus Tides

Friday reveals 'tough situation' Florence left behind

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Within the span of an hour, two different people were shot within a few blocks of each other in Raleigh.

22-year-old shot to death near Western Blvd., second person shot only a few blocks away

Shooting scene on Sherman Avenue in Raleigh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63.

Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says

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Wake County residents will get their first opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday. At 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, the county commission is scheduled to have its budget public hearing at the Wake County Justice Center in room 2700.

'Budgets are tight': Wake Co. residents to voice opinions on proposed budget on Monday

Wake County Budget

We'll have a calm start to the week, but we could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Calm start to the week Monday before temps climb and storms return

Evening planner, Sunday, May 19

A shooting on Saturday killed a woman and child and injured two more children in Caswell County. Authorities said the gunman died from self inflicted gunshot wound.

Woman & child killed, two more children injured in shooting, Caswell Co. Sheriff says

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is staying in Raleigh. The Canes legend agreed to a contract extension with the team. The details of the extension are currently unknown.

Here to stay: Canes sign Brind'Amour to multi-year extension

Rod Brind'Amour vs. New York Rangers Game 4

Duke softball head coach Marissa Young shares the pains and the joys of the past year after her husband suffered a heart attack last year.

Duke softball carries coach after husband's heart attack

Duke softball head coach Marissa Young

An eight-run seventh inning propelled 10th-seeded Duke to its third straight NCAA Super Regional after defeating South Carolina, 10-1, on Sunday at Duke Softball Stadium.

Eight-Run Inning Powers Duke to Third Straight Super Regional

Duke Softball

DENVER (AP) -- Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night.

Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets

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Joey Logano dominated at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of the 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. 

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Going into the weekend, 5 Florence notes