It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

The North Carolina Museum of History on Wednesday announced the museum and its exhibits are getting a major makeover. 



Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

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WRAL's Smart Shopper Faye Prosser reviews the new Carlie C's grocery store in Garner.

WRAL's Smart Shopper Faye Prosser reviews the new <a href="http://carliecs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carlie C's grocery store</a> in Garner. Carlie C's is an independent, family-owned grocery supermarket with 15 stores in Johnston, Wake, Harnett, Cumberland and Wayne counties.

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Smart Shopper review: Carlie C's in Garner

Review: Carlie C's new grocery store in Garner

WRAL News was told that 22 students were on board, ages 5 to 11. Two students were taken to WakeMed for femur fractures and facial lacerations. Six other students were taken to a hospital in Smithfield.

Johnston Co. school bus crash sends 8 children under age 11 to the hospital, some with serious injuries

Several students injured in school bus crash in Johnston County

Deputies said they commanded the man to drop the weapon and raise his hands. However, they said the man refused to comply and instead fired two rounds. A deputy fired his gun, hitting the man.

Deputy shoots & kills man waving firearm at passing cars, authorities say

The USGS website shows the earthquake happened just south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.


Earthquake rumbles near Charlotte airport, most recent in string of NC quakes

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Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks on Monday morning.

Loved ones gather for memorial service for Deputy US Marshal killed in Charlotte

We are likely to see scattered showers and storms Monday afternoon and evening.

Scattered storms in store Monday afternoon ⛈️

Rain chances Monday

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

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Powerball Drawing

Videos

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hurricanes lose Game 1 to Rangers after third-period rally falls short

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NBC Sports has been without a permanent analyst in the 18th tower all year, and that's not going to change for the U.S. Open.

NBC will stick with dual announcers and analysts for the US Open

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Kyle Larson came roaring around the outside of Chris Buescher on the final lap at Kansas Speedway, banging doors with him all the way to the finish line, only to be told by his team over the radio that everything he had given was not quite enough.

Larson edges Buescher at the line at Kansas Speedway in closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history

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McKINNEY, Texas (AP) -- Taylor Pendrith tried his best to ignore Ben Kohles' final-hole meltdown, focusing on the eagle putt that the Canadian thought he might have to make even to force a playoff as he walked toward the 18th green.