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Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

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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Dayna Ann Marie Alston was found after a Silver alert was issued

UPDATE: Dayna Ann Marie Alston has been found.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 23-year-old woman.

Raleigh police are searching for Dayna Ann Marie Alston, who’s about 5 feet tall.

Alston was last seen on the 4400 block of Easthampton Drive wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and brown boots.

No foul play is suspected in her disappearance.

Anyone with information about Alston’s whereabouts should call 911.

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Woman missing in east Raleigh found

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One person was injured in a fire at the Sir Walter Apartments in downtown Raleigh on Monday morning.



Fire at Sir Walter Apartments in Raleigh forces dozens from homes, person injured

Fire at Sir Walter Apartments, dozens of residents line sidewalks in downtown Raleigh

Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Monday continued their protests for the fourth-straight day.



Day 4: Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

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Highs will reach 85 degrees on Monday. Tuesday will be even hotter, with a high of 88.


Highs soar past 80 degrees Monday, mid-week rain on tap

Hot week ahead: Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

Around 50 demonstrators marched at Saint Augustine's University on Monday morning as part of a Love, Hope and Unity walk.

Save Saint Augustine's: Demonstrators rally in hopes of keeping university open

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The outage is affecting seven driver license offices and four license plate agencies.

Some Triangle DMV offices experience internet outage after fiber cable cuts

NC Republican leaders push to privatize DMV in North Carolina

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Two people were killed early Monday in a fire in Moore County.


Sky 5 flies over Moore County home

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

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The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.



Hurricanes host Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday with 3-1 series lead

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL announced Friday it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose.

NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games

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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin took his cut — he gripped the checkered flag like a Louisville Slugger and took a swing moments after he delivered on his called shot at Dover — and then lobbed a high, hard one at some of the NASCAR greats before him.

Denny Hamlin says 'worse drivers' than him have won a NASCAR championship. Who does he mean?

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry received a standing ovation at historic, creole French Quarter restaurant Arnaud's on the eve of their final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.