A small plane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday morning.

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Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

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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

The Hoke County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery Saturday at a Dollar General store on Davis Bridge Road in Raeford.

<b>RAEFORD, N.C.</b> — The Hoke County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday at a Dollar General store at 147 Davis Bridge Road in Raeford.

Two men with handguns walked into the store shortly before 3 p.m., demanded money from the cash registers and safe and then left in a white four-door car.

They were last seen leaving the area on Arabia Road.

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Two sought in Raeford Dollar General robbery

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A UNC Health physician and pilot were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a small plane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).



Plane crashes at RDU; UNC Health pilot, doctor taken to hospital 

Small plane crashes at RDU Wednesday morning, injuries unknown

Students told WRAL News they heard multiple gunshots on the campus of Shaw University in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday.

74-year-old charged with shooting at man on Shaw University campus, police say

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Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land along the Raleigh and Garner border, not far from the highway.

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

A slow-moving cold front will bring light patchy rain to the Triangle Wednesday between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Showers in store Wednesday as cold front approaches☔

Rain chances Wednesday

Two Mega Millions tickets purchased in North Carolina have garnered big wins totaling $5 million.



Big wins in NC: $4 Mega Millions ticket purchased in western NC, $1 million win in Asheville

NC lottery winner spends $2 on a ticket, wins $1 million in Mega Millions 

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A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, a move that would require the board's approval and could be viewed as a chance to help to improve stalled negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf.

Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says

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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!

Canes magic, the Drake Maye debate and Uncle MJ in the sports moments of the week

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The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young first overall in 2023.