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.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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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A Durham man died late Tuesday when his car hit a tree off Sprunt Avenue near Bellevue Avenue, police said.

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — A Durham man died late Tuesday when his car hit a tree off Sprunt Avenue near Bellevue Avenue, police said.

The accident happened shortly after 11 p.m. when a westbound 2009 Nissan Versa driven by Santos Armando Funes-Rivera, 42, ran off the right side of the road and hit a tree, police said.

Speed was a factor in the crash, according to investigators.

Sprunt Avenue was closed for several hours.

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Durham man killed in single-car crash

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WRAL News has new information Thursday in the search for Blake and London Deven, siblings who vanished from Fayetteville several years ago.

911 call sheds new light in Fayetteville disappearance case of adopted siblings

Blake Deven and London Deven

Coming off a momentous win in Game 2, the Carolina Hurricanes hit the road for Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

Canes defensemen, Andersen deliver without Pesce, Carolina beats Islanders 3-2, take 3-0 series lead 

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The rest of the week looks dry and mild. Temperatures will stay in the 70s until Sunday, which has a high of 80 degrees.



Pleasant Friday for outdoor activities, low 70s and sunshine 

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Mykia Daniel, an eighth grader at Ligon Middle School, was shot and killed on Monday in a north Raleigh apartment. A 16-year-old was charged with her murder.


Teen Raleigh girl's death a sign of 'incredibly disturbing' trend for youth violence

Mykia Daniel

A mother said her daughter and a friend are alive thanks to a quick-thinking Uber driver and Narcan administered by paramedics. 



Narcan used to revive women in Uber; mom believes they were drugged along Glenwood South

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Gov. Roy Cooper, museum leaders and museum paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno on Thursday preview Dueling Dinosaurs, a brand new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday.

Preview of Dueling Dinos, opening Saturday in Raleigh

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The Panthers got their guy, only it was a bit earlier than expected. What the Xavier Legette means for the Carolina offense, plus what to expect on day two and beyond.

Panthers trade into the first round, draft Xavier Legette at No. 32 overall

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Many thought the Panthers would have the night off, but apparently they didn't get the memo! Carolina traded back into the first round to draft South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette, on a night dominated by offensive playmakers.

NFL Draft Round 1 recap: Maye to the Pats, Panthers make surprise move to draft WR Legette

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The Carolina Hurricanes scored 5 unanswered goals to steal Game 2 at home on Monday. What the win could mean for their ultimate goal this postseason, NFL Draft talk and more!