Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

Justin Timberlake is bringing his "The Man of the Woods" tour to Raleigh early next year. 

RALEIGH, N.C. — Justin Timberlake is bringing his "The Man of the Woods" tour to Raleigh early next year.

Timberlake will play <a href="https://www.wral.com/Raleigh/Attractions/Music/PNC-Arena/4872652/">PNC Arena</a> on Jan. 6, 2019, Live Nation announced Tuesday.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/raleigh-durham-chapel-hill-concerts/17280274/">Get a list of concerts headed to the Triangle this year</a>

The tour kicked off last month and will hit North America before heading to Europe and the UK. This fall the tour will head back to North America.

Tickets for the Raleigh show go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 9, at 10 a.m. via Live Nation's website, Ticketmaster and the PNC Arena box office.

Justin Timberlake graced the halftime stage for the third time since the 2004 Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction moment.

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Justin Timberlake hits stage for Super Bowl LII halftime

Justin Timberlake hits stage for Super Bowl LII halftime show

American Express card holders can get tickets early via a special pre-sale running Wednesday, April 4, through Sunday, April 8. Members of The Tennessee Kids Fan Club will also have access to pre-sale tickets starting Wednesday, April 4 through Friday, April 6.

<a href="https://vip.justintimberlake.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VIP packages</a> go on sale Wednesday, April 4, but be prepared to spend a lot to get close to Timberlake. Packages start at $400 per ticket.

The teenager who grabbed a selfie with Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl halftime show was born in Greenville.

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NC native's Super Bowl selfie with Justin Timberlake goes viral

Each tour stop will include a VIP Verizon Up section near the stage. Verizon Up is the company's loyalty program, which helps get customers a little closer to the celebs they love.

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Justin Timberlake announces Raleigh show

Orange County Schools informed Jaylan Sorrells and his mother, Ellen Sorrells, that Jaylan, who has attended the school for four years while also enrolled at the Partnership Academy, will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. The decision by the school district has Jaylen Sorrells and his mother asking: Why is this happening?

Mother frustrated after son who attended classes at Orange High not allowed at graduation ceremony

Jaylan Sorrells

Few details were provided about the crash, but radio traffic indicates one of the victims was trapped: "Small plane down with two injuries, one entrapped... extrication underway."

RDU resumes normal operations after plane crash causes dozens of delays

Plane on tow truck

Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 16-year-old in connection to the death of a 13-year-old girl earlier in the week in north Raleigh.

Teen arrested, charged in death of 13-year-old girl found shot on Monday

Young girl shot at Raleigh apartment 

A cold front will make things crisp on Thursday, but near-90-degree heat is on the way.

Cloudy and cool Thursday morning as near-record heat approaches

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Deputies said the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m., and one person was shot.

Cumberland County deputies investigating overnight shooting on Pleasant View Drive

Police car, blue lights, at night

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With Hurricane defenseman Brett Pesce likely out for the rest of the series vs. the Islanders, that opens the door for Tony DeAngelo to slide in. The regular season didn't go as he had hoped, but he's ready to step in 

Brett Pesce's injury 'a big blow' but Tony DeAngelo is ready to help the Hurricanes win

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Mohamed Diarra played one season in Raleigh, averaging 6.3 points a game during a 2023-2024 campaign that saw State reach the Final Four.

NC State's Mohamed Diarra declares for NBA Draft

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

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JJ Redick and other Duke greats were honored at halftime during the Duke vs. Maryland game pm Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Photo by: Will Bratton)