The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March. And the Fed signaled that even though inflation is easing, it remains high enough to require further rate hikes.

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate by quarter-point, future rate hikes are still expected

Two Camp Lejeune Marines were killed on Saturday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Monday.

<b>CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.</b> — Two Camp Lejeune Marines were killed on Saturday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Monday.

Staff Sgt. Eric D. Christian, 39, of Warwick, N.Y., and             Cpl. David M. Sonka, 23, of Parker, Colo., died in fighting in Farah province, officials said.

Both men were assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion.

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Two Lejeune Marines killed in Afghanistan

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Rolesville High School was placed under a Code Red lockdown on Wednesday.

Code Red lockdown at Rolesville High School leads to early dismissal

Rolesville High School lockdown

As Tyre Nichols' family and the broader community gather for his funeral, the attention will shift to his life, to celebrating who he was, and to embracing his mother's belief that all that pain will be channeled into something productive.

Memphis gathers in grief at Tyre Nichols' funeral

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A new horror movie "The Devil's Stomping Ground" is hitting more than just movie theaters; it's hitting close to home. The movie is based on a real place in North Carolina, known to locals as the Devil's Tramping Ground.

New movie 'The Devil's Stomping Ground' based on North Carolina legend

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The growing struggle is now coinciding with pressure to speed up students' learning and make up for the slowed pace of learning that occurred during the first year or more of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in lower student test scores.

State report: More NC classrooms aren't filled by a certified teacher

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The bill could require teachers to facilitate discussions about gender identity with a questioning students' parents, except for when the teacher believes such a disclosure would lead to abuse.

NC Senate committee passes bill limiting gender and sexuality discussion in schools

NC Board of Education ask state lawmakers for more money to fund more nurses, social workers

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The so-called Parents' Bill of Rights would limit discussion of gender and sexuality in elementary schools, and push teachers to tell parents when a student of any age questions their own sexuality. LGBTQ advocates say it could be life-threatening for some students.

Parents' Bill of Rights goes before key NC Senate committee

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Denise Cummings is Hoke County's Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year.

Teacher of the Week: Denise Cummings

The U.S. Airforce looks to augmented reality and artificial intelligence to help train the pilots of the future.

Air force incorporates AI into training

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Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski spoke with WRAL anchor/reporter Debra Morgan about retirement, his tenure at Duke and his family life.

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Kai Crutchfield won a state championship as a player at Millbrook, and has now returned to the Wildcats bench after a legendary playing career at NC State.

After legendary NC State career, Kai Crutchfield returns to Millbrook as assistant coach

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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has filed an arbitration suit with the NFL against the Carolina Panthers seeking about $5 million in offset severance compensation, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

AP source: Rhule files $5M arbitration suit vs. Panthers

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The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office says a North Edgecombe High School teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student on campus.

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