Interstate 540 westbound near Buffaloe Road in Raleigh is closed due to a crash. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

I-540 West closed near Buffaloe Road in Raleigh due to crash

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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Stores that sell electronics, like Best Buy and Staples, offer convenient and accessible solutions for North Carolina residents looking to responsibly dispose of their electronics.

How to recycle your old electronics: A guide for North Carolina households

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<b>EDGECOMBE COUNTY</b> — An Edgecombe County jail escapee may be headed for Wake County.

Jailers say 21-year-old Taryell Powell escaped Sunday around 10 a.m.

Powell was awaiting trial on a list of charges including indecent liberties and assault with a deadly weapon.

Powell goes by several aliases: Charles Zollicoffer, T. J.  Powell, Javon Powell and X-Tarye.

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Department asks anyone who konws Powell or knows who hlped him to escape to call(252) 641-7911.

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Jail Escapee Could Be Headed to Wake County

A Board of Governors committee approved repealing and replacing the UNC System's policies on diversity and inclusion at a Wednesday meeting in Winston-Salem. The full board will vote next month.

UNC System moves to eliminate diversity goals, jobs at public campuses across the state

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A woman in the store caught on camera a man placing his phone under another woman's skirt. 

Clayton man faces additional charges after woman catches him taking pictures under another woman's dress in Greenville Target

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Highs on Wednesday climbed into the low 80s with a slight chance for rain in the evening as a weakening front approaches from the west.

Warm Wednesday on tap ahead of possible showers, Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday 

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Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has scaled down the size of its manufacturing plant in Moncure by 20%.

VinFast downsizes planned EV factory in Chatham County as construction hits a snag

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The Carolina Hurricanes are no stranger to playoff hockey. They're in the postseason for the sixth-straight season and are regarded as a Stanley Cup contender.

Chaos-causing Canes start chase for the cup as favorites

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USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

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The four first-round matchups in the Eastern Conference are set. The playoffs begin Saturday,

NHL playoffs: Hurricanes' potential opponents on road to Stanley Cup are set

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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.

Triangle-based Olympic swimmer finds new balance while embarking on motherhood journey

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After the death of a Harnett County teenager, the softball community in Eastern North Carolina remembers her through stickers and fighting the stigma around mental health.