50 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

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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

The pelican blown to Canada by the winds of Hurricane Earl arrived at  the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport Wednesday morning.

<b>NEWPORT, N.C.</b> — The pelican blown to Canada by the winds of Hurricane Earl arrived at  the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport Wednesday morning.

Ralph, a brown pelican named for the strip club in Halifax where he came to rest in September, completed his international road trip and will begin recuperation in North Carolina.

Officials from the Hope for Wildlife Society in Seaforth, Nova Scotia, cared for the bird after he was found dehydrated and emaciated on the roof of a club called Ralph's Place.

They returned Ralph to the  Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter so he can gain strength and re-acclimate to others of his species. 

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Tuesday is expected to be another cold start, and some areas could see light frost.

Chilly Monday night ahead, light frost possible in the morning

Frost advisory, 3 a.m. until 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 23.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

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As Jewish people started celebrating Passover on Monday, Jewish people around the country are on edge after the FBI reported an increase in threats against Muslim and Jewish Americans.

'Passover is significant': Hundreds gather for seder dinner in Carrboro as FBI warns of uptick in violence against Jewish people

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Police are investigating after officers found a 13-year-old dead early Monday morning in a Raleigh apartment.

'No mother wants to hear this:' 13-year-old girl found shot to death in Raleigh apartment

Crowd gathers outside Raleigh apartment complex where 13-year-old was shot and killed.

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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. 

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

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)

It looked like the Hurricanes were heading back to New York tied 1-1, but the Canes offense exploded to snag the win against the Islanders.

Canes complete comeback, defeat Islanders 5-3 in Game 2 of first round series

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Roman Gabriel was the ACC Player of the Year in 1961 and 1962 and was selected No. 1 in the AFC Draft and No. 2 in the NFL Draft . He played 16 seasons in the NFL.

Former NC State QB Roman Gabriel, 2-time ACC Player of the Year, dead at 83

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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track.

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