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

Athens Drive High School

Warren County authorities have asked the State Bureau of Investigation to help with their investigation of a fatal house fire in Norlina.

<b>NORLINA, N.C.</b> — Warren County authorities have asked the State Bureau of Investigation to help with their investigation of a fatal house fire in Norlina.

Firefighters found Harry Harrison, 68, in the kitchen of his home at 131 Harrison Road Sunday night, authorities said Thursday. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

The cause of the fire remains unknown, and Harrison's body has been sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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Norlina man killed in house fire

Dozens of residents, including many older adults, lined Fayetteville Street early Monday after fire at the Sir Walter Apartments.



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

As students were arrested across the country over the weekend for tent encampments calling for universities to divest from Israel, students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill formed a tent encampment for the second time in three days.

Pro-Palestinian encampment forms Sunday at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

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Monday morning will be mild, with lows in the upper 50s, before things get hot, with highs in the mid 80s.



Highs to soar past 80 degrees Monday, much of work week

Sunglasses and shorts weather, Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

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



Two men killed in fire at Moore County home

Two people killed in fire at Moore County home

Monday, April 29, 2024 -- Pass Gov. Roy Cooper's no-frills North Carolina budget, focus on taking care of business and keep the "short" session short. The sooner they do that, the quicker legislators can get on the campaign trail.

Editorial: Legislators - Take care of business and pass Gov. Cooper's budget

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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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Superb goaltending from Frederick Andersen and two goals from defensemen gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-0 series lead Thursday. The Canes will try to finish off the New York Islanders on Saturday in Game 4.

Hurricanes look to complete sweep of Islanders

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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.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoff

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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson over the final, thrilling laps and wiggled through lapped traffic to win the NASCAR Cup race by about a quarter of a second Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway.