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Raleigh's only downtown, drive-through holiday lights experience expands this year with the option for a personal igloo, snacks and more. Tickets are on sale at wralnightsoflights.com.

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Howard Sample will be sworn in Thursday as Raleigh's newest postmaster.

The installation ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater on East South Street.

Sample will replace Felix DeSantis, who retired last year. Sample has worked with the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years.

New Raleigh Postmaster Installed Thursday

No. 10 North Carolina State understands what it takes to beat Clemson. The Wolfpack would sure like to add a second-straight landmark win over the Tigers on Saturday night.

No. 10 NC State seeking landmark win over No. 5 Clemson

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A Johnston County man died Saturday morning in North Carolina's first reported death related to Hurricane Ian. 





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A shrimp boat that washed ashore Friday in Myrtle Beach during Hurricane Ian's landfall has ties to North Carolina.



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Hurricane Ian caused flooding, power outages and downed trees in the Carolinas on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

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As conditions dry out on Saturday, the focus turns to cleanup and restoration.

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Video captured by whale watchers shows a scuffle taking place in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, near Seattle and Vancouver, between two humpback whales and a group of orcas. 

A whale of a brawl: Pair of humpback whales face off with large pod of orcas

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The mother of a Wisconsin man accused of killing and injuring people after driving into a Christmas Parade in 2021, speaks out.


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Elvis is a 1 1/2 year old boxer/hound mix such a fun dog!  He has an adorable personality, playfulness and adventurous spirit wrapped up in a bundle of cuteness. For more information, go to www.pawsforlifenc.org. 

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In California, a runaway rodeo bull injured a woman -- but ultimately saved her life. A CT scan meant to diagnose those injuries revealed something more sinister.


Woman struck by bull at rodeo credits the animal for saving her life after finding cancer

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An Indiana high schooler makes history by being the only student in the entire world to get a perfect score on the AP calculus AB Exam.


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An Indiana high schooler makes history by getting a perfect score on an AP test.

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The North Carolina Courage played to a 0-0 draw against the San Diego Wave Friday night at SnapDragon Stadium and will now need help to advance to a fifth straight NWSL post-season. The Courage will qualify for the playoff with a loss or draw by the Chicago Red Stars against Angel City FC, who was officially eliminated from playoff contention with the draw, on Sunday.

Courage end regular season with draw at San Diego, need help to make playoffs

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What's being called the biggest game in North Carolina State history and Florida State's first game in four years as an AP Top 25 member have put the Atlantic Coast Conference in the national spotlight Saturday.

Week 5 preview: No. 10 NC State and No. 5 Clemson take stage

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As the Triangle deals with downed trees and power outages on Saturday, coastal communities are dealing with flooding from storm surge.



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