The bill would keep the government open until November 17. The House passed the spending bill Saturday afternoon after a protest from hard-line Republicans sank a spending bill Friday.

Senate passes short-term spending bill, sends bill to the President's desk to avert government shutdown

The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

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ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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Police issued warrants Friday for the arrest of a Rocky Mount man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run last weekend.

<b>ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.</b> — Police issued warrants Friday for the arrest of a Battleboro man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run last weekend.

Madison Earl Howlett, 26, is wanted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.

Edward Arrington Whitaker Jr., 55, found dead Sunday night near a Kangaroo Express gas station on N.C. Highway 48 in the Goldrock section of Rocky Mount, police said. An autopsy determined that he died of severe internal injuries after being hit by a car.

Police didn't release information about how they linked Howlett to Whitaker's death.

Anyone with information about Howlett's whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 252-977-1111.

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Battleboro man sought in fatal hit-and-run

Madison Howlett, Rocky Mount hit-and-run

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday hours before a midnight deadline as Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open and sent the measure to President Joe Biden to become law.

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

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Police in Wilson and Rocky Mount said 32-year-old Jerome Melvin shot into his ex-girlfriends home in Wilson late Friday night and later ambushed and shot a man who was in the home at the time.

Man ambushed, shot another man after shooting ex-girlfriend's home, police say

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Kris and Dhruva Chellani were killed in a car crash early in September. On Saturday night, many at the vigil said they were still processing the loss.

Family, friends hold vigil for Classic Carolina owner and his son

Vigil for Kris and Dhruva Chellani

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy, aren't being specifically challenged and remain intact.

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

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No. 17 Duke (4-0) took on No. 11 Notre Dame (4-1) on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.

Notre Dame stymies Duke offense, leads 10-0 at halftime.

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Chris Lea and the WRAL team have highlights from dozens of high school football games in the area on Football Friday.

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Lines started forming at 4 o'clock this morning, with many students and families eagerly awaiting a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some familiar faces up close.

ESPN's 'College GameDay' celebrates Duke football ahead of Notre Dame showdown

NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan explained the school's decision to vote for ACC expansion in adding Cal, Stanford and SMU.

NC State AD: 'Came to a different conclusion' after changes to ACC expansion proposal

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AP Top 25 Takeaways: Should Georgia still be No. 1? Leaving Prime behind; Hard to take USC seriously

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Kicker India Pulphus connected on her extra point attempt late in the fourth quarter to make history as the first female kicker to kick an extra point in Shaw football and CIAA football history Saturday afternoon.