The Associated Press reports that the DEA will move to reclassify the drug to Schedule III - alongside Ketamine and Tylenol with codeine, which the DEA considers as drugs with a lower risk of abuse.

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians 

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Durham police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who was found lying on the ground along East Weaver Street early Saturday.

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Durham police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who was found lying on the ground along East Weaver Street early Saturday.

Officers responding to a 911 call arrived at 3010 E. Weaver St. shortly before 2 a.m. and discovered Derek Huggins dead from multiple gunshots.

Police said the case is under investigation and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200. Crime Stoppers pays cash for anonymous tips that help solve cases.

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The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



Organizer of viral fundraiser for UNC frat 'rager' creating board to plan party, give to charities

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Johnston County Republican Kelly Daughtry is dropping out of the Republican Party primary runoff in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District and endorsing former federal prosecutor Brad Knott, who is backed by former President Donald Trump.

Daughtry drops out of Triangle-area congressional race, Knott responds to endorsement 

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The sight of a dilapidated old tobacco barn with peeling paint and caved in roof may not be an unusual sight along the rural roads of the Old North State - but in the small town of Cameron, those old barns look a lot different than your average countryside scene.

Hidden murals: Abandoned tobacco barns have secret artwork from decades ago

Cameron Barnstormer Murals: Antique tobacco barns in rural NC with murals from decades ago.

There's a slight chance of a stray storm reaching our western counties, but overall, Friday should be a dry day.

Friday brings summer-like heat ahead of weekend showers, cooldown

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WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.

Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

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

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NC Senate debates bills to require sheriffs to work with immigration officials, double school voucher funding 

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Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S. Open Championship. It will mark his 23rd appearance at the event.

Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst 

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Guard RJ Davis averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game last season for North Carolina, which won the ACC regular-season title and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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Last year at the Kentucky Derby, Eddie Olczyk did what every horse racing fan and handicapper has done at one point — he changed his pick and ended up regretting it.

Year after flip flop, NBC's Eddie Olczyk hopes he feels better about his Kentucky Derby pick

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Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is in the final year of his contract. He's led the Hurricanes to the playoffs in six straight seasons.

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