Leaf peeping begins in October in the North Carolina mountains and spreads across the state through November.

Best dates and times to see the fall leaves

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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Joe Miller, of Micro, was lying on the tracks, located across Field and Railroad streets, when a train hit him around 2:30 a.m. 

<b>MICRO, N.C.</b> — A 35-year-old man died Saturday after being hit by a train in downtown Micro, Johnston County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Tammy Amaon said. <br />

Joe Miller, of Micro, was lying on the tracks, located across Field and Railroad streets, when a train hit him around 2:30 a.m. <br />

Miller died on the way to the hospital, Amaon said.

Johnston County man killed by train

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

Jerome Melvin

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.

Duke cuts Notre Dame lead to 13-7 in third quarter

Signs at College GameDay

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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

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

Football Friday: Week 7

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Videos

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

NC State Wolfpack takes the field

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

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On Friday, Bryce Young went through his third straight day as a full participant and does not have an injury status for Sunday's game.