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A 20-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning during a fatal hit and run on US 301 near Firestone Parkway in Wilson County.

WILSON, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was killed early Saturday during a fatal hit-and-run on U.S. Highway 301, near Firestone Parkway, in Wilson County.

Christopher Lee Estep, of Wilson, died after being hit by a vehicle sometime between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Troopers were notified just after 7 a.m. when a passerby called, saying there was a man lying in the median.

Police are looking for the driver of the gray colored vehicle. The vehicle will likely have front-end damage on the left side, head light and turn-signal. It might also be missing windshield wiper.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Highway Patrol at 1-800-662-7956.

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The name Fort Bragg, which referenced a Confederate general from Warrenton, was retired in favor of Fort Liberty, a reflection of the ethos of those who serve.

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The bill largely matches up with the official legislative agenda of a group run by election lawyer Cleta Mitchell. Senate leader Phil Berger says she had no hand in writing the bill.

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Dallas United has withdrawn from The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary after allegations that a player used a racial slur on Thursday night during a game.

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A teenage Cook Out employee was charged Friday with attempted murder after a 19-year-old was shot.



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According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, Saturday is looking like our next best chance for rain, but the rain will be minimal.

Slight chances for rain over the weekend, mostly hot and dry 

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

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President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office after Congress voted to cut spending and extend the debt ceiling for two years.

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Biden delivers speech about debt ceiling deal from Oval Office

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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West Ham player Anton Ferdinand and coach Matt Jarvis speak to the media after allegations surfaced that a Dallas United player used a racial slur during Thursday night's game.

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Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a "top-to-bottom" review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

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Dallas United withdraws from The Soccer Tournament after player alleged to have used racial slur

The Dow surged over 700 points mid-afternoon Friday as investors applauded Congress's passage of the debt ceiling deal and celebrated a cheerful jobs report.

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Plantd, a climate tech company, is developing a manufacturing facility in Oxford to create plywood-like panels made from perennial grasses grown by local farmers. The company's co-founders say the carbon-negative materials could have a big impact on the high-emission construction industry.