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After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

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FILE -- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, at the Supreme Court in Washington, Oct. 31, 2005. O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, disclosed that she had dementia and would withdraw from public life in a letter to the public on Oct. 23, 2018. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Landlord who charged NC State students $18,000 for beer pong table at center of multiple investigations

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Kara Mae Khan plays a part in The Shift, a science-fiction thriller written and directed by Brock Heasley and produced by Angel Studios. The movie stars Neal McDonough, Kristoffer Polaha, Elizabeth Tabish and Sean Astin.

Sparks fly for Raeford girl making her big screen debut in 'The Shift'

The presence is at Hereford Drive and Five Points Road in Dudley.

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Anxiety and resiliency: Students, teachers describe atmosphere on first day of school after fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh

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Palestinians visit their houses destroyed in the Israeli bombings in Al-Zahra, on the outskirts of Gaza City, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. during the temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

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Roy Cooper talks public education in North Carolina

In win for Cooper and Democrats, NC judges block GOP-backed elections law ahead of 2024

Two armed security guards at a time will patrol around the GoRaleigh station and these bus stops, seven days a week.

Armed security group to beef up enforcement around Raleigh transit station

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Another loss for NC Supreme Court justice seeking to stop ethics probe

A new Rocky Monut affordable housing unit is scheduled to open by the end of December.

New Rocky Mount affordable housing development fully leased weeks before opening

This image provided by Won Young Lee shows wild chinstrap penguins on King George Island, Antarctica. Researchers have discovered that some penguin parents sleep for only seconds at a time around-the-clock to protect their eggs and chicks. Sensors were attached to adult chinstrap penguins in Antarctica for the research. The results published Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 show that during the breeding season, the penguins nod off thousands of times each day but only for about four seconds at a time. (Won Young Lee via AP)

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

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Five students jumped from back of moving school bus, 1 Parkland student died, Winston-Salem officials say

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Wonderland at Angus Barn: Grieving sisters started one of Raleigh's most beloved holiday traditions

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Kara Mae Khan plays a part in The Shift, a science-fiction thriller written and directed by Brock Heasley and produced by Angel Studios. The movie stars Neal McDonough, Kristoffer Polaha, Elizabeth Tabish and Sean Astin.

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Talking Heads by Limelight is the signature piece in this year's Illuminate Art Walk in Downtown Raleigh, running Dec. 1, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024. (Downtown Raleigh Alliance/Limelight/Wireframe)

Illuminate Art Walk returns to downtown Raleigh with giant 'Talking Heads'

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The 21 best Airbnb romantic weekend getaways in NC

Out playing in the snow & sleet today before it disappears…

Winter preparedness in the Triangle: Bracing for snow and embracing the magic

The language evolves, but facts are necessary to convince people not to experiment with drugs

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Israelis embrace next to photos of people killed and taken captive by Hamas militants during their violent rampage through the Nova music festival in southern Israel, which are displayed at the site of the event, as Israeli DJs spun music, to commemorate the October 7, massacre, near kibbutz Re'im, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Nearly two months after Hamas infiltrated Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostage, dozens are still unaccounted for, their families left living in limbo. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Nearly 2 months into the war, many Israelis have no idea if their relatives are dead or alive

Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US

DOJ asked to investigate after hackers breach water authority near Pittsburg

The AP Interview: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms

Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war

People demonstrate in support of Hamas in Tehran on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Last weekend’s attack on Israel by Hamas has brought renewed scrutiny of the armed Palestinian group’s longstanding relationship with Iran, and questions about whether the Gaza-based group could have pulled off such a sophisticated and devastating operation on its own. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times)

Fact check: Did U.S. send money to Iran, funding groups that attacked Israel?

Fact check: Are half of American high schoolers unfamiliar with the Holocaust?

Fact-checking White House claim about low Thanksgiving dinner costs

Fact check: Biden compares lost farmland to 'the size of Minnesota, North and South Dakota combined'

Fact check: Is U.S. aid to foreign nations mostly military support?

Interview: What NC needs to know about Dec. 1 Medicaid expansion

Holmes to replace Wood as state auditor

EPA reverses decision to allow Chemours to import GenX waste from the Netherlands to NC

Why NC's most powerful Republican is endorsing a candidate for governor, but not president

NC's Students for Trump co-founder accused of hitting woman in head with a pistol

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Talking Heads by Limelight is the signature piece in this year's Illuminate Art Walk in Downtown Raleigh, running Dec. 1, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024. (Downtown Raleigh Alliance/Limelight/Wireframe)

Illuminate Art Walk returns to downtown Raleigh with giant 'Talking Heads'

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Honeygirl Meadery to open at American Tobacco Campus

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Lumberton High student found with gun, pot in car

Duke University receives $100 million; largest single award in school history

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Southeast Raleigh High School opens for first day since deadly student stabbing

School leaders from across the US visit Raleigh to discuss school safety

Police investigating threat from student at Southeast Raleigh High School

Southeast Raleigh High School has higher rate of arrests, criminal acts than other NC schools

Behind closed doors, Wake school leaders discuss student safety after stabbing death

Family claims gun safe was defective in seeking justice for 12-year-old son who shot himself

30 years after murder, Durham judge overturns conviction

Lawsuit: Hair relaxers used by Black women linked to increased risk of cancer

New York Islanders celebrate a shorthanded goal by Simon Holmstrom, as Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho skates past during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Mathew Barzal has goal and 3 assists, Islanders outlast Hurricanes 5-4 in OT

No. 1 South Carolina rallies from 11 down to beat No. 24 UNC 65-58 in ACC/SEC Challenge

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The Lake Norman Charter Knights compete against the Northwood Chargers in the 1A/2A/3A boys lacrosse state championship in Durham on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Lake Norman Charter won the championship 19-8.

Lacrosse season extended, softball bat testing eliminated: All the action taken by the NCHSAA board this week

Orange 4-star sophomore basketball player Cole Cloer is a legacy Panther

Final rankings: First Flight boys soccer takes first in final statewide top 25; South Mecklenburg, Apex Friendship and others lead area codes

NCHSAA press conference following winter board meeting

Board unanimously approves expanding NCHSAA to eight classifications for 2025-2026 school year

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Private security begins patrolling parts of downtown Raleigh today

Downtown Raleigh businesses see rebound as crime rates drop

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Southeast Raleigh High School students three times more likely to experience violence

Southeast Raleigh High School students three times more likely to experience violence

NC State asking Poe Hall employees about cancer cases, emails show

NC State asking Poe Hall employees about cancer cases, emails show

More NC schools get weapons detectors, Wake County not among

More NC schools get weapons detectors, Wake County not among them

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Duke University getting $100 million award from Duke Endowment

Duke University getting $100 million award from Duke Endowment

Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa

Raleigh woman wins $100k on scratch-off lotto ticket

Woman rescues dog with jug stuck on its head

Cookie Monster craves them, but how do these treats crumble?

Customer sues Chopt eatery chain over salad that she says contained a piece of manager's finger

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Nebraska woman bags marriage proposal shortly after killing big buck on hunting trip

Robbery suspect's colorful underwear helped police arrest him, authorities say

Cheers! A bottle of Scotch whisky sells for a record $2.7 million at auction

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Following an extensive 5 On Your Side investigation, a landlord with properties spanning across the state, including multiple units in Raleigh, faces potential disciplinary action and legal scrutiny.

Investigations continue into landlord with history of charging excessive fees

Two kinds of kids cups recalled for high lead content

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WRAL Investigates why proposed legislation to prevent national security risks from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea could potentially hurt farmers.

How NC farmers could be hurt by proposed legislation to fight national security risks

Fayetteville police officer arrested, charged with several crimes

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Doomsday countdown: How movies entertain and educate us about our world

Meta, the Washington Post reports, recently hired a Republican consulting firm called Targeted Victory to “orchestrate a nationwide campaign” against TikTok. Here are the details.

Meta files lawsuit against FTC seeking to block tough new restrictions on kids’ data

Is Epic Games ever going to build HQ at razed Cary Towne Center site? Mum is the word

nCino's earnings, revenues top Wall Street expectations; CEO is upbeat

A visionary: Student's startup aims to make eyeglasses more accessible

Tar Heel Traveler

Chris Evans, a Raleigh-based artist, aims to establish a national reputation for his captivating large portraits of renowned figures. This Friday night, during the city's monthly art walk, the public is invited to explore his gallery and delve into the world of his artistry.

Tar Heel Traveler, painter Chris Evans of Raleigh

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Here's your first look at Anya Taylor-Joy as "Furiosa" in the origin of the story of the character played by Charlize Theron in "Mad Max: Fury Road." "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" was filmed in Sydney and elsewhere in New South Wales, Australia. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson reflects on financial hardships and lessons he's learned from his past experiences.

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