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, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

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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Oil prices dropped significantly Monday morning due to fears of the coronavirus worldwide, and the Triangle is seeing lower gas prices as a result.



<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Oil prices dropped significantly Monday morning due to fears of the coronavirus worldwide, and the Triangle is seeing lower gas prices as a result.

CNN Business reports that U.S. oil prices crashed 34% as <span class="nanospell-typo">coronavirus worries impact </span>the global market and the demand for oil.

Gas prices at various stations in Wake Forest and Zebulon were under $2 Monday morning, and in Raleigh, gas was $2.19 at Exxon at 1709 Lake Wheeler Road and at Shell at 1637 S. Saunders St.

At Costco on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, gas was as low as $1.99.

Gas prices in our area haven't been under $2 since 2004, experts say.

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Experts expect the fuel costs to be low for the next several months. It's good for consumers, but not for the economy.

Investors usually welcome lower energy costs for businesses and consumers, CNN reports, but the abrupt plunge amid anxiety over the coronavirus rattled markets.

Companies have been hit by travel and other controls that are spreading worldwide as the global number of coronavirus infections rose past 110,000 worldwide.

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Gas under $2 in Raleigh amid coronavirus, first time since 2004

Gas under $2 in Raleigh amid coronavirus outbreak, first time since 2004

WRAL News has new information Thursday in the search for Blake and London Deven, siblings who vanished from Fayetteville several years ago.

911 call sheds new light in Fayetteville disappearance case of adopted siblings

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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.

Canes defensemen, Andersen deliver without Pesce, Carolina beats Islanders 3-2, take 3-0 series lead 

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The rest of the week looks dry and mild. Temperatures will stay in the 70s until Sunday, which has a high of 80 degrees.



Clouds, cooler temps on tap Friday

Hour-by-hour forecast Friday

Police said a car and a dump truck were involved in the crash, and at least one person was taken to the hospital.

I-440 West shut down near Lake Boone Trail due to crash

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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. 



Narcan used to revive women in Uber; mom believes they were drugged along Glenwood South

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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.

Preview of Dueling Dinos, opening Saturday in Raleigh

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The Panthers got their guy, only it was a bit earlier than expected. What the Xavier Legette means for the Carolina offense, plus what to expect on day two and beyond.

Panthers trade into the first round, draft Xavier Legette at No. 32 overall

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Many thought the Panthers would have the night off, but apparently they didn't get the memo! Carolina traded back into the first round to draft South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette, on a night dominated by offensive playmakers.

NFL Draft Round 1 recap: Maye to the Pats, Panthers make surprise move to draft WR Legette

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split.

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