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Emergency crews were battling a fire and heavy smoke at Rand Road Elementary School in Garner Tuesday morning.

<b>GARNER, N.C.</b> — Emergency crews were battling a fire and heavy smoke at Rand Road Elementary School in Garner Tuesday morning.

The call came in shortly after 5 a.m. Firefighters responded to 300 Arbor Greene Drive and were able to contain the blaze to one classroom, but smoke filled other parts of the building.

There was no word on the extent of the damage or how the fire started. 

Emergency crews battle a fire and heavy smoke at Rand Road Elementary School in Garner on Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

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Raw video: Crews battle fire at Rand Road Elementary

Crews battle fire at Rand Road Elementary

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Crews battle fire at Rand Road Elementary in Garner

A Chatham County family says their dream home was built so poorly, they've been told by structural engineers it would be better to tear it down and rebuild rather than repair it.

Family fears home could collapse after county missed building code violations

Structure problems in the Muehlbachs' home

A 10-year-old boy was killed in a crash in an Apex neighborhood on Monday. Ayaan Vachery was riding a scooter through his neighborhood when he was hit by a vehicle.

10-year-old boy killed in Apex crash while riding scooter in neighborhood

Apex neighbors reflect on Memorial Day tragedy as 10-year-old boy killed

The meeting was proposed after State Superintendent Cathy Truitt saw a play Hllside High School students performed in February. The play addressed gun violence in schools.

Hillside High students meet with state leaders to address school safety, gun violence

Students who met with state leaders to address school safety, gun violence

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan deal to suspend the government debt ceiling and set federal funding limits advanced on Tuesday toward climactic House votes, even as hard-right Republicans revolted over the deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, claiming that their party was squandering an opportunity to force fundamental spending changes.

Debt Limit Deal Moves Toward House Vote Despite GOP Revolt

Republicans in Revolt Over Debt Limit Deal as Bill Faces First Test

Authorities said the suspect ran after wrecking the stolen vehicle.

Car chase exceeding 100 mph ends in Durham County, authorities searching for suspect

Wreck at Horton Road and Hillandale Road

Snakes are coming back into some people's yards. Falyn Owens with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission explains a few ways you can coexist with snakes.

How to deal with snakes in your yard

Experts: How to keep snakes out of your yard

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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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

The House Education Committee will hold a discussion about Senate Bill 636, which aims to strip the NCHSAA of more of its authority to oversee high school sports in North Carolina.

House Education Committee holds discussion about Senate Bill 636

The House Health Committee will debate a bill to legalize medical marijuana — an important sign of life for the bill after being ignored last year despite its broad bipartisan support in the Senate.

NC lawmakers debate a bill to legalize medical marijuana

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Caleb Love has two years of college eligibility remaining. After announcing he would leave North Carolina, he had initially committed to Michigan.

Former UNC guard Caleb Love to transfer to Arizona

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UNC basketball recruit Elliot Cadeau will reclassify to join the Tar Heels in 2023-2024.

UNC basketball recruit Elliot Cadeau reclassifies to join Heels in 2023

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North Carolina Central University is the first program to extend a verbal scholarship offer to Hertford County High School quarterback Keveon Rodgers. Rodgers was named First Team HighSchoolOT All-State after his blistering performance last fall.

Hertford County All-State QB Keveon Rodgers offered by NC Central

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The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the schedule and locations for the final state championship events of the 2022-2023 school year.

NCHSAA releases state championship schedules for baseball, softball, girls soccer

Baseball: North Moore vs Voyager (May 29, 2023)

The Eastern Alamance Eagles defeated the Jacksonville Cardinals in the regional championship game, 4-1. Molly Widderich scored two goals for the Eagles, sending the program back to the 3A state finals. 