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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 at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

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 16-year-old boy drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming at Lake Park in Roanoke Rapids, according to authorities. 



<b>ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C.</b> — A 16-year-old boy drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming at Lake Park in Roanoke Rapids, according to authorities.

Deputy Police Chief Andy Jackson said they got a call at about 1:40 p.m. of a report of a teen who was swimming, went under and never came up.

Authorities started a search around 3 p.m., and the body was discovered thereafter.

The teen's name has not yet been released.

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Dozens of residents, including many older adults, lined Fayetteville Street early Monday after fire at the Sir Walter Apartments.



Fire at Sir Walter Apartments in Raleigh forces dozens from homes, person injured

Fire at Sir Walter Apartments, dozens of residents line sidewalks in downtown Raleigh

Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Monday continued their protests for the fourth-straight day.



Day 4: Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

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Highs will reach 85 degrees on Monday. Tuesday will be even hotter, with a high of 88.


Highs soar past 80 degrees Monday, mid-week rain on tap

Hot week ahead: Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

Around 50 demonstrators marched at Saint Augustine's University on Monday morning as part of a Love, Hope and Unity walk.

Save Saint Augustine's: Demonstrators rally in hopes of keeping university open

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The outage is affecting seven driver license offices and four license plate agencies.

Some Triangle DMV offices experience service outage after fiber cable cuts

NC Republican leaders push to privatize DMV in North Carolina

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Two people were killed early Monday in a fire in Moore County.


Sky 5 flies over Moore County home

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL announced Friday it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose.

NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games

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The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.



Hurricanes host Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday with 3-1 series lead

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DENVER (AP) -- Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov was taken to the hospital for evaluation after a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado on Sunday.

Jets forward Namestnikov is taken to the hospital after a puck hit him in the face

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry received a standing ovation at historic, creole French Quarter restaurant Arnaud's on the eve of their final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.