Expect a letter in the mail from Wake County's real estate tax evaluation after the value of homes in the Triangle has skyrocketed. WRAL Investigates why you could soon be paying substantially more taxes than your next-door neighbor. 

On WRAL at 6: Why you could pay substantially more taxes than your next-door neighbor. WRAL Investigates home tax re-evaluation. 

After 50 years of Christmas memories, local legend Ira David Wood III has taken his final bow as Scrooge on the stage of Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.

'Completion of a dream:' Raleigh's own Scrooge takes final bow this week

Ira David Wood III passes the 'Scrooge' mantle to his son Ira David Wood IV.

The WRAL Sports team breaks down college bowl season by matchups, mascots and must-sees to help you plan your viewing.

2023 college football bowl game guide: Dates, times, TV

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A truck carrying watermelons to Florida crashed near Four Oaks in Johnston County Thursday afternoon.


<b>FOUR OAKS, N.C.</b> — A truck carrying watermelons to Florida crashed near Four Oaks in Johnston County Thursday afternoon.

Officials said the truck blew a tire while it was traveling on Interstate I-95. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries, authorities said.

No further information was released. Officials said highway patrol is investigating the accident.

Truck carrying watermelons to Florida crashes on I-95

Truck carrying watermelons crashes on I-95

Residents in a Garner neighborhood are recovering after an EF-1 tornado hit their street on Sunday causing extensive damage.

EF-1 tornado rips through Garner; residents help pick each other up

House damaged from tornado that touched down in Garner Sunday

A teenager accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend at Pinecrest High School in April is expected in court Monday.



Teen charged in ex-girlfriend's stabbing at Pinecrest High School due in court 

Pinecrest High School on modified lockdown after student stabbed

Kevin Guskiewicz will make more than $1 million at Michigan State University, according to his contract.



UNC Chancellor will make $1 million at Michigan State, contract shows

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A couple from North Carolina has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 

NC couple arrested in connection to Jan. 6 insurrection

The Durham Rescue Mission is sending out two crews in search of anyone needing shelter and warm food as icy and damp weather moves into the Triangle. 

Durham Rescue Mission launches Operation RESCUE: Warm Shelter

Durham Rescue Mission

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Gov. Roy Cooper joins United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to highlight the historic $1.09 billion S-Line passenger rail grant that will connect riders between Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia.

$1 billion passenger rail connects Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia

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Donor-fueled collectives that raise money and funnel it to college athletes through name, image and likeness opportunities they facilitate probably won't go away entirely if NCAA President Charlie Baker's proposals for paying athletes become reality. But changes will be inevitable.

If college athletes can earn NIL money from the schools, what becomes of donor-backed collectives?

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Freshman guard Zoe Brooks turned in the second triple-double in school history and the No. 3 North Carolina State women beat Liberty 80-67 on Sunday.

Brooks' triple-double helps No. 3 NC State women top Liberty 80-67

NC State beats Liberty 

Paige Bueckers scored 26 points to lead No. 17 UConn over No. 24 North Carolina 76-64 on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase. 

Paige Bueckers scores 26 to lead No. 17 UConn to a 76-64 win over No. 24 North Carolina

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Duke sophomore guard Taina Mair scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Blue Devils to an, 82-63, victory over Florida Gulf Coast in women's basketball action Sunday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils outscored the Eagles 39-25 in the second half to secure the win.

Total team effort powers Duke women past Florida Gulf Coast, 82-63

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Jared McCain and No. 22 Duke are determined to make the most of a tough start to the season.

McCain scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in the first half, and the Blue Devils got rolling again following two losses and a week layoff, beating Charlotte 80-56 on Saturday.