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Man shot by Wake County deputy in north Raleigh

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:17:44 -0500

A Wake County deputy shot a man at a home off Leesville Road Saturday morning after responding to a call about a suicidal person, officials with the Wake County Sheriff's Office said.

Parents of youngsters worry they'll be priced out of college education

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:28:50 -0500

Parents whose children are a decade or more from matriculation are already worried that the cost of college may put a degree out of reach.

Arctic air headed to Triangle for weekend

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:14:49 -0500

Some of the coldest temperatures of the season will make their way to North Carolina this weekend behind an arctic front that will move through after lunchtime Saturday.

Carolina looking to rebound against Virginia

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:59:49 -0500

Still reeling from its improbable loss to rival Duke Wednesday night, fifth-ranked North Carolina returns to the court Saturday looking to right its ACC ship against No. 19 Virginia.

Romney looks to end losing streak in Maine

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:32:59 -0500

Maine's presidential caucuses come at a critical time for Mitt Romney, the one-time Republican front-runner.

Woman reports rape near UNC campus

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:29:19 -0500

The report of a rape Thursday near the campus of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill served as a reminder to young women of the need to be vigilant.