The $30 billion state budget includes new policies, in addition to funding increases, for education.

Teacher raises, school lunches, early graduation, AI, career development. Here's what's in the NC budget for education

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Find pumpkin patches, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating gatherings and more on this sortable database.

Pumpkin patches, haunted trails, corn mazes: Your guide to fall fun

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ophelia by 11 p.m. Thursday. 


Tracking the tropics 2023: Tropical storm warning issued for NC coast, Tropical Storm Ophelia expected to form Thursday night

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 path

North Carolina's $30-billion budget passed initial legislative votes Thursday -- the first approvals following months of negotiations among GOP leaders. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper says he isn't sure yet if he'd veto the plan, which includes one of his top priorities: Medicaid expansion. 

In key first votes, NC lawmakers pass $30-billion state budget with raises, tax cuts, controversial policies

GOP lawmaker: 'Consensus' emerging on new abortion restrictions

In the parking lot of Caesars Virginia in Danville, North Carolina license plates dominate. Since the casino opened in May, residents of the Tar Heel state have regularly made the short trip to legalized gambling.

Virginia sees many wins, few losses so far after betting big on casinos

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North Carolina Rep. Terence Everitt said he was on the House floor waiting to vote on the annual state budget when someone boxed up his belongings from his old office. He says the move was an act of retaliation by House Speaker Tim Moore.


Wake Democrat exiled to janitor's closet at NC General Assembly

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has missed a second-straight day of team activities and isn't expected to play in Week 3.

Bryce Young misses practice again; not expected to play in Week 3

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NC State coach Kevin Keatts meets with the media ahead of his seventh season in Raleigh to talk about expectations and the Wolfpack's goals heading into the 2023-2024 campaign.

Kevin Keatts talks NC State's 2023-2024 season outlook

NC State coach Kevin Keatts

Most state workers will get a 4% raise this year and a 3% raise next year under the new state budget. Public school teachers will see step increases from 3.6% over the next two years for teachers with over 15 years of experience, up to nearly 11% increases for beginning teacher pay. Lawmakers began deliberating the spending plan Thursday.

In key first vote, NC House approves $30B state budget

NC House continues deliberations over the $30-billion state budget

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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Senior running back Jordan Houston has started 19 games for the Wolfpack in his career.

NC State's top running back to redshirt, removed from roster

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Andrei Svechnikov looked comfortable as he skated with the Carolina Hurricanes to open training camp Thursday, sharing smiles and a few jokes -- even a playful shoulder shove to Jordan Martinook despite wearing a yellow non-contact jersey.



Forward Andrei Svechnikov is back on the ice for the Carolina Hurricanes at training camp

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NC State guard MJ Rice posted on social media he decided to "step away from basketball" but plans to return to the Wolfpack.



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