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This year marks the 65th annual lighting of the WRAL-TV tower in Raleigh, an annual tradition that has grown to include celebrations with towers at American Tobacco Campus in Durham and Rocky Mount Mills.

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FILE - Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 10, 2017, in Washington. Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. He was 100. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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All students involved in altercation ahead of fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh have been disciplined

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New security system at Rocky Mount High finds loaded gun inside student's backpack

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Wake County grandmother turned away by CVS when she tried to get her grandkids COVID vaccine

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

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Private security begins patrolling parts of downtown Raleigh today

Famed track coach George Williams helps athletes prep for Paris Olympics, reflects on departure from St. Augustine's University

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Vigil for 15-year-old killed in fatal school stabbing as community pulls together to support students

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Poe Hall at NC State will shut its doors for fall semester

NC State's Poe Hall will remain closed into spring semester

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3 students hospitalized after eating gummies on school bus in Fayetteville

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2023 Atlantic Hurricane season ending: Above-average season fueled by strong El Niño, record-warm ocean temps

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A pedestrian braves especially cold weather on Lake Avenue in Rochester, N.Y. on Feb. 3, 2023. Temperatures across the Northeast plummeted and wind speeds crept upward on Friday, as the region prepared for some of the coldest wind chills in decades. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)

'White flag' shelters: Where to find emergency shelters in Raleigh to escape the cold

90+ things to do in December

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The 25 best decorated holiday homes in the Triangle

Stanley and Brenda Hall’s house sits along N.C. Highway 231 in Nash County and is decorated with more than 40,000 Christmas lights. The house itself is a story, too. The Halls grew up in the area, paid $1 for the house and moved it to its current location in Middlesex 30 years ago.

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Cumberland County boil water advisory in effect for Southpoint Water System

Franklin County Sheriff: Suspect 'beat infant to a pulp'

Morrisville Police rule murder of Semar Barbour occurred elsewhere

Domestic violence shooting leads to arrest in Goldsboro

Johnston man will pay his mortgage with $120,000 lottery win

Nation/World

In this photo provided by Thailand's Foreign Ministry, two newly-freed Thai hostages hug Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, center, at the Shamir Medical Center in Israel, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Hamas freed several Thai nationals seized in the group's surprise attack on southern Israel the month before, releasing them alongside Israeli hostages under a cease-fire deal. (Thailand's Foreign Ministry via AP )

Live updates | Hamas, Israel free more hostages, prisoners as deadline to extend truce nears

Toppled White House Christmas tree is secured upright, and lighting show will happen as scheduled

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board

Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

High-fat flight is first jetliner to make fossil fuel-free trans-Atlantic crossing from London to NY

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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?

NC Capitol

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

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

NC Democratic candidates seek to woo influential Black political group

NC Gov. Roy Cooper, facing end of term, ups his profile as Biden surrogate

Republican state lawmaker changes plans, won't run for Triangle-area US House seat

The 25 best decorated holiday homes in the Triangle

90+ things to do in December

Where to find a NC Christmas tree farm and how to keep your tree alive

The 21 best Airbnb romantic weekend getaways in NC

Ashley Christensen to close popular pizza restaurant in downtown Raleigh

List: How to help others on Giving Tuesday

List: 15 ways to give on Giving Tuesday

Education

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

34 degrees: Edgecombe high school loses heat, students sent home early

Teacher of the Week: Britney Pardue

Bomb threat disrupts day at Carrboro High

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

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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

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Payton Wilson (11) during pregame warmups. NC State defeated Miami by a score of 20-6 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC on November 4, 2023. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)

NC State duo claims top ACC football honors

Duke QB Riley Leonard leaving Blue Devils

Sports betting won't start in North Carolina before Super Bowl

Former Texas A&M, LSU QB Max Johnson commits to North Carolina

No. 17 North Carolina takes on No. 10 Tennessee tonight after Davis' 30-point game

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

NCHSAA football state championship schedule set

The Starting 22: Best players from round 4 of the high school football playoffs

New state law, realignment, shot clock & boys volleyball: What the NCHSAA will discuss at its board meeting

Four additional charter schools will join NCHSAA in 2024-2025

WRAL Specialists

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

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

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools

Giving Tuesday: Environmental non-profits in NC

After deadly stabbing, some Wake students wish schools would use metal detectors

Poe Hall at NC State University was closed to students after contaminants were found.

NC State began collecting cancer case data weeks before shutting down Poe Hall, emails show

Family

Guide to parks with accessible playgrounds in the Triangle

4 things to know before your child starts strength training

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

Solved: The family story behind Raleigh's little Christmas tree, hanging over the Beltline since 1988

How your child can mail a letter to Santa in the Triangle

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Starbucks reward members score half off a handcrafted drink Nov. 30 from 12-6 pm

List of top grocery deals Nov. 29-Dec. 5

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Walmart Cyber Monday is live through TODAY, Nov. 29! See the list of impressive deals

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Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Education Lottery.

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

Woman rescues dog with jug stuck on its head

Vet opens pantry for homeless pets

Husky trapped in sewer drain reunited with owner

Harnett County couple will use $1 million Powerball win for tractor, trip

Offbeat

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

The journey of Minnesota's Rutt the moose is tracked by a herd of fans

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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The Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in America, is going hybrid-only. (Toyota)

Consumer Reports: Most reliable car brands of 2023

No, bumping your iPhone with another won't compromise your contact info

How to avoid holiday shopping scams

Fruit recalled for deadly listeria outbreak sold in North Carolina stores

Investigations

Endangered shark? Wrong bass? WRAL Investigates puts local sushi to the DNA test

Hair products linked to an increased cancer risk

Tens of millions of dollars in unclaimed lottery prizes in North Carolina

$40 million in NC lottery winnings went unclaimed last year

WRAL TechWire

StrideBio, an emerging startup focusing on gene therapies, is gearing up for more growth after closing on a big $81.5 million round of venture capital.

Triangle biotech startup focusing on depression disorder raises $45M

Black professionals’ gains in management are evaporating, report says – what are they to do now?

Fayetteville now a 'gigabit city' with $70M network, says fiber broadband provider

Toyota, which is building huge battery plant in NC, is raising cash for EV investments

Business

FILE — Disney CEO Robert Iger attends the Oscars Nominee Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, on Feb. 13, 2023. Iger has extended his reign at Disney through 2026, as an heir continues to be difficult to find and questions mount about the viability of the company’s vaunted movie studios and theme parks. (Roger Kisby/The New York Times)

After year of 'fixing things,' Bob Iger tells Disney employees his plans to reshape the company for the future

Raleigh entrepreneur withdraws Topsail Island development plan, Business NC reports

MacRumors: Some Google Drive users' files have mysteriously vanished

MacRumors: Apple ending Apple Card partnership with Goldman Sachs

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Old Salem Moravian Village

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Carolina Ballet's The Nutcracker is a timeless tradition with a modern twist

12 hours in Chapel Hill-Carrboro: Hikes, burgers, beer and more

Sylvan Heights Bird Park gives up-close experience of world's waterfowl

Entertainment

**This image is for use with this specific article only** Models showcase designs from Gucci's new creative director Sabato De Sarno during Milan Fashion Week in September. Photo credit: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters

Gucci staff strike over plans to relocate to Milan

Taylor Swift invites family of fan who died to her final concert in Brazil

Jennifer Lopez announces 'This Is Me...Now' release date

'Past Lives,' Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was edited

CBC Opinion

JOHN P. PREYER: UNC-CH's pro-democracy school is a big plus, not a minus

DRAUGHON DRAWS: GOP gerrymandering for posterity

JOANN NAUMANN: Those who fought just for the right to fight for their country

Editorial: Recent election exposes voter photo ID problems that need fixing

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