A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a search is underway for a second boater. A spokesperson told WRAL News two men who were out fishing crashed into a cement pole in the water and were thrown from the boat.

 Man missing at Harris Lake after boat crashes into cement pole. On TV, what we know about the search.

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

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About 200 portable toilets caught fire in rural Cumberland County Saturday morning, Fayetteville fire crews said. 

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — About 200 portable toilets caught fire in rural Cumberland County Saturday morning, Fayetteville fire crews said. 

Crews responding to a fire call at a storage facility on Stoney Point Road, near the Hoke County line, found the fire shortly after 4 a.m.

Crews weren't sure what started the large outside fire, but it was extinguished about 7 a.m. 

Derek Medlin

Hundreds of portable toilets catch fire in Cumberland County

The Storm Prediction Center has the Triangle under a Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday.

Level 1 risk: Severe storms, damaging winds & hail possible Friday ⛈️

Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday 

A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a water rescue and search is underway for a second boater.

Man missing at Harris Lake after boat crashes into cement pole

Person pulled from water at Harris Lake, search continues for other boaters

The owner of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is selling the space in downtown Raleigh, according to a real estate agent representing the restaurant.

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue selling downtown Raleigh space for $2.9 million

Clyde Cooper's Barbeque

Police said a Clayton man caught taking pictures under a woman's dress Monday at a Target in Greenville has done it before.



Clayton man charged with secret peeping at Target store, church where he volunteered

Arrested for secret peeping

Units responded to a hazmat incident at the USPS at 139 E. Vance Street. The store was evacuated.

Chemical spill reported at USPS in Zebulon, post office evacuated

USPS office in Zebulon

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After 22 years in business, Armadillo Grill on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh has closed.



Glenwood South staple Armadillo Grill closes

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Game 1 is Saturday night in Raleigh. Game 2 is Monday at PNC Arena.

Make your plans: Complete Hurricanes-Islanders first-round schedule

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Brandon Butterworth picked up his first hit of the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat No. 11 North Carolina.

NC State beats UNC with walk-off homer in first game of baseball series

NC State at UNC

The No. 15 Tar Heels have now beat No. 25 Duke in 15 consecutive games. Both teams now prepare for the ACC championship next week.

Women's Lacrosse: North Carolina pulls away in the third quarter, beats Duke

Duke vs. UNC women's lacrosse

Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic.