The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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Now is the time to stock up on all the super school supply deals! Here are the links to the deals valid through July 13. Plus, there are teacher events and discounts starting July 13 at Walmart and Target. 

Now is the time to stock up on all the super school supply deals!

Here are the links to the deals valid through July 13.

Plus, there are teacher events and discounts starting July 13 at Walmart and Target.

Teachers can save 15% off at Target from July 13 through July 20 with the coupon from their website! The coupon is valid on classroom supplies and women's and men's clothing. 

Faye Prosser

Target: 15% off teacher discount through July 20

Target School Supplies

Walmart is hosting a Teacher Appreciation Event on Saturday, July 13 with goodie bags, snacks & other fun activities! The first 300 teachers at each participating store will get a goodie bag with freebies from Crayola, 3M, Bic, Fiskars & more!

Walmart Teacher Appreciation Event on Saturday, July 13 with goodie bags & snacks

Walmart Teacher Appreciation Day

Office Depot Office Max has very good buys on school supply deals this week including eraser caps, glue sticks, highlighters, pencils and more!

Office Depot Office Max school supply deals July 7-13

Office Depot Office Max

Staples has some great school supply deals starting Sunday on USB flash drives, filler paper, notebooks, pencils, folders, composition books, crayons, glue, wireless mouse and more! This is the time of year to stock up on supplies for the entire school year.

Staples school supply deals July 7-13

School Supplies

Target has some super school supply deals starting Sunday! Plus, teachers can save 15% off at Target from July 13 through July 20 with the coupon from their website! 

Target school supply deals July 7-13

Walmart has some super school supply deals in stores including crayons, pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, paper, notebooks, backpacks and more!

Walmart School Supply Deals 

Walmart Backpacks

Dollar General has some very good deals this week including a Military Discount, school supplies starting at $0.25, Palmolive dish liquid, Tide, All, Purex & Xtra laundry, DG baby diapers, paper towels, bath tissue and more!

Dollar General Deals: School supplies, Military Discount, Palmolive, laundry, bath tissue, diapers

Dollar General store photo 

Lidl has terrific deals this week including school supplies (starting at $0.15), Valencia oranges, mangoes, tomatoes on the vine, Romaine hearts, boneless chicken breast fillets ($1.49/lb!), Hickory smoked bacon ($2.49 for 16 oz!), mild cheddar cheese slices (2 for $2!), hummus, chickpeas, spices, olive oil, egg rolls, batteries, dish liquid and more!


Lidl deals 7/10: Chicken breast ($1.49/lb), bacon, cheddar cheese slices, mangoes, school supplies

Lidl Raleigh, Grand Opening, 11-16-17

Publix has some sweet deals this week including frozen turkey breast ($0.99/lb!), Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Palermo's Pizza, Kraft Mac & Cheese, BBQ sauce, Quaker Popped Rice Crisps, Toufayan Pita Bread, Publix soft drinks 12-pack (BOGO), School Supplies and more!


Publix deals 7/10: Turkey breast ($0.99/lb), Kraft mac & cheese, Palermo's pizza, pita bread, school supplies

Publix

School Supply Deals through July 13

Backpacks at Walmart

Within the span of an hour, two different people were shot within a few blocks of each other in Raleigh.

22-year-old shot to death near Western Blvd., second person shot only a few blocks away

Shooting scene on Sherman Avenue in Raleigh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63.

Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says

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Wake County residents will get their first opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday. At 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, the county commission is scheduled to have its budget public hearing at the Wake County Justice Center in room 2700.

'Budgets are tight': Wake Co. residents to voice opinions on proposed budget on Monday

Wake County Budget

We'll have a calm start to the week, but we could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Calm start to the week Monday before temps climb and storms return

Evening planner, Sunday, May 19

A shooting on Saturday killed a woman and child and injured two more children in Caswell County. Authorities said the gunman died from self inflicted gunshot wound.

Woman & child killed, two more children injured in shooting, Caswell Co. Sheriff says

Crime scene do not enter tape

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

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is staying in Raleigh. The Canes legend agreed to a contract extension with the team. The details of the extension are currently unknown.

Here to stay: Canes sign Brind'Amour to multi-year extension

Rod Brind'Amour vs. New York Rangers Game 4

An eight-run seventh inning propelled 10th-seeded Duke to its third straight NCAA Super Regional after defeating South Carolina, 10-1, on Sunday at Duke Softball Stadium.

Eight-Run Inning Powers Duke to Third Straight Super Regional

Duke Softball

Duke softball head coach Marissa Young shares the pains and the joys of the past year after her husband suffered a heart attack last year.

Duke softball carries coach after husband's heart attack

Duke softball head coach Marissa Young

Joey Logano dominated at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of the 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. 