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.

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Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

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Here are some fun ideas for this weekend in the Triangle! 

RALEIGH, N.C. — Here are some fun ideas for this weekend in the Triangle!

Triangle Pop Up market (Transfer Co. Food Hall , 500 East Davie Street, Raleigh) - Enjoy an outdoor pop up market at Transfer Co. Food hall on Saturday. There will be food, drink and live music from Orlando Parker Jr.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/coronato-celebrates-birthday-by-helping-others/19239746/">Eat great pizza and help others </a>- Coronato pizza restaurant will be celebrating its first birthday on Saturday by donating proceeds to TABLE, a local nonprofit that provides hunger relief and nutrition education services to children living in Orange County.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/wendell-bee-mural-is-part-of-larger-artist-mission/19224590/">Check out this bee mural</a> - Matthew Willey is traveling the globe on a mission to paint 50,000 individual honey bees. He recently stopped in downtown Wendell to paint a mural across from the Bearded Bee Brewing Company.

Matthew Willey is traveling the globe on a mission to paint 50,000 individual honey bees. 

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Wendell bee mural is part of larger artist mission

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<a href="https://www.wral.com/cook-like-the-pros-tips-to-brew-your-best-coffee-at-home/19085317/">Brew your best coffee at home </a>- We asked Cocoa Cinnamon to give us some tips on how to make a better cup of coffee.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/cook-like-the-pros/19054317/">Cook Like the Pros with this recipe from Prime BBQ </a>- This week, Prime BBQ's Christopher Prieto shows us how to make bronzed chicken thighs.

With more people cooking at home, we asked some chefs to share some easy recipes with us.

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With more people cooking at home, Out and About asked some chefs to share some easy recipes with us.

You can still order take-out and/or delivery from a lot of these restaurants. <a href="https://www.wral.com/Support-local-raleigh-durham-businesses/19014546/">Check out our list of places that are still open. </a>

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<a href="https://www.wral.com/vca-spotlight-taverna-agora-rooftop-in-hot-demand-before-and-during-coronavirus-pandemic/19230654/">Check out this beautiful rooftop restaurant </a>- Taverna Agora won the 2019 WRAL Voters' Choice Award for best outdoor patio.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/hidden-history-remains-of-the-original-site-of-the-1955-state-farmers-market/19232260/">Learn about the State Farmers Market </a>- Delve into the history of his North Carolina staple.

For over 60 years, the State Farmers Market has been far more than an easy way for locals to get fresh produce - it's been a hub for growing simple childhood memories grown in North Carolina culture. There's no better seasoning for fresh produce than savory childhood memories and sweet nostalgia -- and that's likely why the State Farmer's Market won the WRAL Voter's Choice Award for Best Produce.

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Hidden History: Remains of the original site of the 1955 State Farmers Market

The original site of the State Farmers Market, which was opened in 1955.

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Mykia Daniel, an eighth grader at Ligon Middle School, was shot and killed on Monday in a north Raleigh apartment. A 16-year-old was charged with her murder.


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A mother said her daughter and a friend are alive thanks to a quick-thinking Uber driver and Narcan administered by paramedics. 



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Coming off a momentous win in Game 2, the Carolina Hurricanes hit the road for Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

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The state health plan is poised to lose nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in 2025. State Treasurer Dale Folwell is hoping state lawmakers will bail it out by paying it back for Covid-19 care and related expenses.



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Proposed legislation would give a judge the power to take guns away from someone deemed to be at risk of harming themselves or others. Opponents say it would violate due process.

Gun safety advocates again call on lawmakers to consider red flag law in NC

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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

Gov. Roy Cooper, museum leaders and museum paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno on Thursday preview Dueling Dinosaurs, a brand new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday.

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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With Hurricane defenseman Brett Pesce likely out for the rest of the series vs. the Islanders, that opens the door for Tony DeAngelo to slide in. The regular season didn't go as he had hoped, but he's ready to step in 

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A man in the driver's seat was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Rose Garden Lane. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man dies after being found shot in car after crash in Durham

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The Carolina Panthers don't have a first round pick as the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, but that doesn't mean they won't be busy. Here's everything you need to know.

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