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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

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

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The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market starts its season on Wednesday. 

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market starts its season on Wednesday.

The market will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at City Plaza on Fayetteville Street. The season ends on Oct. 30. 

To help kick off this year's season, they are holding a pig pickin' celebration, which means $5 barbecue sandwiches from The Pit!

Also tomorrow, Southern Food expert Bob Garner will be on hand to discuss and provide samples of Brunswick stew. 

There will also be children's activities and raffles/giveaways. 

Bluegrass band Old Habits will provide music. 

Here's a look at some of the other highlights this season: 

Seven local restaurants competed in a grilled cheese cook-off at the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market on Aug. 1, 2012.

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</li><li>Aug. 14: Cheese Please - Last year, this meant a grilled cheese cook-off and lots of samples!</li><li>Oct. 2: Honey Buzztival - celebrating all things honey with samples, hives and more! </li></ul>

We are still waiting on the complete schedule! 

The last Wednesday of every month is "Wellness Wednesday." It will feature health screenings, free recipes, nutritional information, tastings and chef demonstrations. 

Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market kicks off with pig pickin'

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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

VinFast unveils site plan for Chatham County auto plant

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.

A Japanese weeping cherry tree, thought to be around a century old, is being honored in Wake Forest.

Century-old weeping cherry tree holds unique history in Wake Forest

Century-old weeping cherry tree hold unique history in Wake Forest

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

Warm, sunny afternoon on tap with temps in the 70s😎

Fitness forecast Tuesday

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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

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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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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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler.