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Eight fire departments and the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources responded to a large forest fire off of North Carolina Highway 411 in Sampson County on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. 

<b>GARLAND, N.C.</b> — Eight fire departments and the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources responded to a large forest fire off of North Carolina Highway 411 in Sampson County on Thursday afternoon,  authorities said.

Authorities said three structures were in danger but not damaged. No one was injured. 

State forest officials used a plow and three planes to help put out the blaze. 

Eight fire departments and the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources responded to a large forest fire off of North Carolina Highway 411 in Sampson County on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

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A new 911 call was released Tuesday as Cary police investigate two crime scenes at a Cary home where a body was found in a pile of burning debris.

'There's a huge plume of smoke': 911 caller says flames were more than 5 feet tall; body found in fire pit, man found shot

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House Bill 98, which would prevent COVID-19 vaccine requirements, was one of several bills up for discussion Tuesday at the General Assembly.



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A Knightdale man who taught at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School was charged Tuesday with sexual misconduct with a student.



Raleigh special education teacher arrested for attempted sex act with a student

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Short on bus drivers and others, the Wake County Board of Education will vote on advanced degree pay for teachers, social workers and others and a revised -- and bigger -- bus driver attendance bonus.

Wake school board to vote on millions more to attract and keep teachers, transportation staff

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A Durham County restaurant owner has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of one of his underage employees.

Rougemont restaurant owner a 'monster' says mother of teen employee he raped

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Watch lawmakers discuss a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and prohibit schools from requiring them of anyone.

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Today, we will learn about the innovative work being done on college campuses across the state to address mental health. President of the UNC System, Peter Hans, will speak about mental health issues with hundreds of campus leaders Tuesday.

UNC system leaders to discuss mental health, $7.7M in new funding

Today, Wake County Schools could approve bonuses for bus drivers to help resolve an ongoing shortage.

Wake County school board to consider pay raises for bus drivers, teachers

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A person was found dead Tuesday inside a Fayetteville home, according to police.



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PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow's trial is set to begin on Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who said that the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer violently crashed into him in 2016 while skiing in Utah at one of the most upscale ski resorts in the United States.

Gwyneth Paltrow's trial begins for Deer Valley ski crash

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Quay Miller had 17 points and 14 rebounds, helping No. 6 seed Colorado beat third-seeded Duke 61-53 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Jaylyn Sherrod had 14 points as the 25-8 Buffaloes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 20 years.