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School administrators say safety concerns prompted their decisions to send students home early Monday in advance of a winter storm expected to drop snow and ice across much of the state.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A number of school systems on Monday decided to cancel or delay classes on Tuesday in advance of winter weather expected before daybreak Tuesday.

Light snow was possible across the Raleigh area Monday afternoon before precipitation was expected to falls in the form of sleet and freezing rain.

Snow fell across parts of western and central North Carolina earlier Monday, dropping anywhere from 3 to 6 inches.

By 7 p.m. Monday, a handful of school systems, including Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston and Moore, decided to close schools Tuesday. <a href="https://www.wral.com/weather/closings/">(View a list of complete closings and delays.)</a>

Wake County school officials said schools will be operating on a two-hour delay Tuesday but that transportation officials would be monitoring road conditions overnight.

Local universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, also canceled afternoon and evening classes for Monday.

UNC-Chapel Hill says classes will tentatively resume at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

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John Rumpel, who runs Encore Motors of Melbourne, a Florida-based company that owns the aircraft, said in a telephone interview Monday that his daughter, Adina Azarian, his 2-year old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were on the plane and did not survive.

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Chapel Hill police said the ATV riders were a part of several dozen ATV and dirtbike riders driving through Chapel Hill recklessly.

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Gregg Gidding hired a tax preparation company to file his 2018 taxes. Years later, he received a letter from the North Carolina Department of Revenue explaining an error in the filing. Because of the mistake, Gidding owed thousands of dollars in back taxes.

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The wildfires in Canada have caused a spike in air pollution that's now affecting North Carolinians.

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Six earthquakes have hit the same area of western North Carolina within the past two weeks -- all within a mile of each other.

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Crews are clearing land for two 20-story towers that would overlook Dix Park as part of "The Weld."

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NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) is a new campaign aimed at protecting children from gun violence. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper hopes the initiative will decrease the number of gun deaths among children.

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North Carolina Republicans have proposed changing many election laws ahead of 2024 that could make it harder to vote, saying they're trying to improve faith in elections. Democrats say it's a cynical ploy to throw out legitimate ballots.

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Martin County Schools will consolidate the athletic programs at Riverside and South Creek high schools, effective this fall. The school board passed the motion unanimously on Monday night.

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Miracle Jeffers was supposed to walk across the stage at E.E. Jeffers High School Monday. But after having her car t-boned Friday night, her grandfather stepped in to accept her diploma.

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According to the state Highway Patrol, Brenda Gregory was driving on U.S. Highway 15 near Munns Road when a vehicle crossed the center line and hit her car. She died on impact.

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