The school was closed Wednesday after receiving an anonymous threat. Two other schools in the district also received threats on Wednesday.

Lee County High School plans to resume regular schedule Thursday after it closed today due to an anonymous threat

Clean water, better roads and raises for teachers are among the priorities Republicans in the NC House want to address in the new state budget.

Double-digit raises for teachers, some other state workers: See what's in the first draft of new NC budget

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The man accused of hitting and killing a dancer during the Raleigh Christmas Parade was sent to jail on $250,000 bond Wednesday, months after the death of 11-year-old  Hailey Brooks.

'Hailey would pray we all find happiness:' Father speaks after driver in deadly Christmas crash jailed

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The Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge plans to have about 500 people for its annual Passover celebration on Saturday at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Hate group books Raleigh Convention Center for Passover celebration

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A TikTok video of an Amazon driver walking casually through a police standoff in Raleigh is going viral.

'Amazon don't play!' Driver delivers package amid Raleigh police standoff, goes viral 

The FDA approved the sale of naloxone, known in the most common form as Narcan, as an over-the-counter drug. While the move generated praise, doctors are still concerned the price is too high for those who will need it most.

'Narcan can give you a second chance' Local deputies, doctors praise move to make Narcan more readily available.

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One person was killed and another was injured following a crash Sunday evening in Harnett County.

<b>SANFORD, N.C.</b> — One person was killed and another was injured following a crash Sunday evening in Harnett County.

Authorities said David Hughes, 56, was driving a Ford Mustang on Stony Creek Drive near Sanford when he lost control and ran off the road.

A male passenger in the car was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities did not know what caused Hughes to lose control of the vehicle.

The accident remains under investigation.

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1 killed, 1 injured in Harnett County crash

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Check out the sunset on Wednesday night at Lake Gaston.

Sunset at Lake Gaston in North Carolina

The NC House unveiled its planned budget for 2023-2025.

NC House unveils budget

South Garner High School is hosting a press conference to name its next head football coach.

South Garner announces next head football coach

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

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Greg Gantt becomes the third member of the Wolfpack to enter the transfer portal since the end of the 2022-23 season.

Reports: NC State forward Greg Gantt to enter transfer portal

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

Counties throughout central North Carolina are seeing an increase in drivers failing to yield to emergency vehicles, according to the State Administrative Office of the Courts' annual reports.