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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.

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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

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North Carolina train travelers have a new option for service between the capital and the state's largest city.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — North Carolina train travelers have a new option for service between the capital and the state's largest city.

The state Department of Transportation on Saturday launches midday rail service between Charlotte and Raleigh. That's in addition to the current early morning and late afternoon runs, giving the state six trains running on a daily schedule.

The new southbound Piedmont will leave Raleigh at 11:50 a.m. and reach Charlotte at 3:02 p.m. The new northbound Piedmont departs from Charlotte at 12:30 p.m. and gets to Raleigh at 3:43 p.m.

North Carolina operates the Piedmont, which runs daily between the two cities, and the Carolinian, which also provides daily service in the state and north to Washington and New York.

Complete schedule and train information is available at <a href="http://www.bytrain.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bytrain.org</a> or by calling 1-800-BYTRAIN. Reservations are required. Passengers should book early for best fares.

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We'll see temperatures climb into the 70s this afternoon.

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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

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VinFast Auto announced Tuesday it officially signed agreements with 12 new dealers in the U.S., including a dealership in Greensboro.



VinFast dealership coming to Greensboro months after Leith VinFast opens in Cary

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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

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Colton Reed was diagnosed with testicular cancer at just 22. He encourages others not to ignore health symptoms and ask for help.

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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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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

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

MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan

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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.

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