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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Are the kids getting a little antsy before the big day? Do you have some out-of-town guests to entertain?

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Lucky Strike Tower Lighting on Dec. 6, 2013

(CNN) -- Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran.

Chapel Hill native held hostage appears in Hamas video for first time

Hamas releases new hostage video of American-Israeli Keith Siegel

Dozens gathered Saturday in Raleigh for a balloon release, honoring 13-year-old Mykia Daniel who was shot and killed earlier this week.

Balloons rise in Raleigh as community remembers 13-year-old Mykia Daniel

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A skydiving student is recovering after an emergency landing on Saturday when his parachute malfunctioned.

Skydiving student taken to hospital after malfunctioning parachute forces emergency landing

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Several North Carolina residents were able to get a front-row seat (well, kind of!) to Saturday night's SpaceX Falcon 9. 

North Carolina witnesses SpaceX spectacle: Launch ignites night sky

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Police were investigating another death in Goldsboro after a man was found with gunshot injuries on Saturday.

Police investigating another death in Goldsboro after 26-year-old man found with gunshot wounds

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WRAL-TV News Broadcasts: Watch each newscast live or watch the most recent newscast on demand.

WRAL Late News 

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Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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

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Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

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St. Augustine's University hosts a free Student Care Concert to support grads, athletes and staff. 

Watch the free Student Care Concert at St. Augustine's University

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After trading up to go get receiver Xavier Legette on Thursday night, the Panthers kept wheeling-and-dealing on Friday.

NFL Draft Day 2 Recap: Panthers make three trades, Payton Wilson to the Steelers

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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 and Duke

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal capped a solid all-around effort by the New York Islanders with their season on the line to get a big win.

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

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New general manager Dan Morgan showed his defensive roots, but not until he stockpiled some new weapons for Bryce Young and the offense.

Panthers prioritize offense in well-balanced NFL Draft class

Panthers trade up to get South Carolina WR Xavier Legette in first round NFL draft

The North Carolina Courage held off Seattle Reign FC, 1-0, Saturday night at WakeMed Soccer Park in front of a historic crowd of 8,135 fans, the fifth-largest NWSL regular season crowd in club history. 

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