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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

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A few months ago, Sean Combs was doing a victory lap for his three-decade career as a producer, music executive and all-around hip-hop showman.

After Sexual Assault Suits, Are Sean Combs' Empire and Brand at Risk?

After Sexual Assault Suits, Are Sean Combs’ Empire and Brand at Risk?

South Carolina law enforcement officials announced on Friday that they sought and received permission from the family of Gloria Satterfield, a former housekeeper for suspended attorney Alex Murdaugh, to exhume her remains.

Law enforcement exhuming body of housekeeper for prominent South Carolina lawyer 

Murdaugh Charged With Swindling Sons of Dead Housekeeper

The future may not be so distant after all.  A groundbreaking experience in Dubai  gives people a taste of what life could be like in the year 2071.

EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE YEAR 2030. OKAY. THAT JUST BLOWS MY MIND. THAT FUTURE MAY NOT BE SO DISTANT AFTER ALL. KEVIN COURT GIVES US AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE NEW GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIENCE THAT WILL GIVE PEOPLE A TASTE OF WHAT LIFE COULD BE LIKE IN THE YEAR 2071. >> IT'S ONE OF THE CLOSEST THINGS TO TRAVELING IN TIME. THE NEW MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE BY IS TRANSPORTING VISITORS HALF A CENTURY A WAY TO THE YEAR 2071, THE 7 STORY MUSEUM LETS FOLKS EXPERIENCE LIFE ON BOARD. HIGH TECH SPACESHIPS WHERE EXPERTS PREDICT SCIENTISTS WILL BE STUDYING HOW TO HARNESS RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM THE MOON. IT'S A VERY AGILE AND LIVING MUSEUM THAT VISITORS CAN ALSO VENTURE THROUGH THE LIBRARY OF LIFE WHERE INSTEAD OF BOOKS, OFFICIALS SAY PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF DNA SAMPLES FROM PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES OFFERING CLUES ON HOW TO MEND ECOSYSTEMS RAVAGED BY DECADES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. AND THEN THE DIFFERENT HIM UP. SO OUR HOPE IS THAT VISITORS WILL LEAVE FEELING HAPPY. >> HOPEFUL FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE AND REALIZING THAT THERE ARE MANY POSITIVE SOLUTIONS. BUT EVEN THOUGH THE FUTURE IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH TECH OFFICIALS ALSO BELIEVE THAT LIFE 50 YEARS FROM NOW WILL BE HEAVILY CENTERED ON DISCONNECTING FROM OUR GADGETS. BUT THE MUSEUM EVEN BOASTING A MEDITATION SPA. BUT IT WOULD JUST THE HUMANS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN OUR PAST AND OUR PRESENT. >> AND WILL REMAIN THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR FUTURE. SO WE MUST FOCUS ON THE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH OF HUMANS. >> AND THAT WAS KEVIN CORKE REPORTING. OFFICIALS SAY THE MUSEUM WILL ACTUALLY BE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING HOSTING PANELS WITH LEADING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO HELP HUMANITY

What will life be like in 2071? New museum could give you a glimpse. 

Named for the fossilized human ancestor, Lucy will be the first mission to study Trojan asteroids, believed to 4 billion year left overs from the formation of the solar system.

NASA readies Lucy, a 12-year mission to study ancient asteroids for a Saturday launch

NASA's Lucy mission will study Trojan asteroids dating back to the formation of the solar system

Gov. Roy Cooper's declaration that school employees can be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines beginning Feb. 24 is a relief to some but a concern to many, including the tens of thousands of people 65 and up still waiting for their shots.

Counties juggle priorities as school staff, those over 65 vie for limited COVID-19 vaccine supply

It's been over three years since an found of the African American Dance Ensemble died. AADE is holding an event this weekend to honor the memory of Chuck Davis. 

It's been a little more than three years since we lost -- an Icon of the arts in the Triangle and founder of the African American Dance Ensemble.

This weekend the Dance Company is honoring the memory of Baba Chuck, as he was affectionately known, with a special event.

African American Dance Ensemble plans event to honor legacy of Chuck Davis 

Meredith College political science professor David McLennan believes President Trump is trying to deflect the attention away from the coronavirus death toll by threatening to pull the Republican National Convention from Charlotte in August. 

YOU CAN COUNT ON WITH WRAL NEWS. >>>  IT IS THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC DRIVERS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THIS MORNING THE PRESIDENT THREATENED TO MOVE THE RNC ELSEWHERE IN CALLING OUT GOVERNOR COOPER ON TWITTER POINTING TO NORTH CAROLINA BEING IN SHUTDOWN MODE. REPUBLICANS NEED TO BE GIVEN AN ANSWER BY THE GOVERNOR WHETHER OR NOT THE SPACE WILL BE ABLE TO BE FULLY OCCUPIED, IF NOT, HE SAID THAT THE REPUBLICANS WILL BE FORCED TO FIND ANOTHER CONVENTION SITE IN THE STATE. HERE IS HOW SOME OF THEM RESPONDED BEGINNING WITH THE GOVERNOR. A SPOKES PERSON FOR GOVERNOR COOPER SAID THAT NORTH CAROLINA IS RELYING ON DATA AND SCIENCE TO PROTECT ARE STATES PUBLIC HEALTH THAN SAFE THE. AND THEY ALSO SAID WILL REMAIN CONSISTENT IN STATEMENTS REGARDING THE RNC BEING HELD IN CHARLOTTE, THE SCIENCE AND DATA WILL BE ULTIMATELY CONSIDERED. THE RNC WANTS TO HOLD ALL FULL IMPREZA CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE , BUT WE NEED THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE ASSURANCES THAT IT CAN OCCUR. WE WILL NEED ANSWERS SOONER THAN LATER OR WE WILL BE FORCED TO CONSIDER OTHER OPTIONS. THE POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSORS JOINING US NOW TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS. PROFESSOR, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US, FIRST OFF BEFORE WE GET TO THE LOGISTICS, THIS PRESIDENT IS KNOWN TO SAY A LOT RHETORICALLY ON TWITTER THAT IS NOT ALWAYS REALITY. IS THAT WHAT HE WAS DOING TODAY OR IS THIS A REAL THREAT WAXY RENEE CHOU ?? >> HE ATTACKED GOVERNOR COOPER BUT ALSO THE MICHIGAN MAYOR REGARDING THE MAIL IN VOTES. WE ARE AT 100,000 DEATHS AND CLIMBING AND THE PRESIDENT AS PART OF THE DISTRACTION. >> LET'S GET BACK TO LOGISTICS, GIVEN ALL THAT IS THAT STAY, ALL THAT HAS BEEN ALREADY DONE $50 MILLION COMMITTED TO SECURITY HOW DO YOU MOVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS AND WHERE'D YOU MOVE IT TO. >> TO GET AN ORGANIZATION AND PLAN EXECUTED IT IS NOT DONE OVERNIGHT. IF YOU LOOK AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS LEAKS AROUND THE COUNTRY THEY MAY NOT HAVE FANS GOING INTO FALL SO HOW DO YOU IMAGINE A COLISEUM FULL OF PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, GOING TO A CONVENTION AND NO OTHER BIG GATHERINGS ARE TAKING PLACE ANYWHERE. THOSE ARE QUESTIONS, AND QUESTIONS THAT, YOU KNOW, THE GOVERNOR SAID MAY BE MORE UP TO THE SCIENTISTS THEN THE POLITICIANS. >> Reporter: DAVID, YOU AND I HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR MANY YEARS. NORMALLY, YOU WOULD BE IN THE STUDIO TALKING TO ME BUT MAYBE YOU ARE HOME OR IN YOUR OFFICE, THIS IS THE NEW WAY OF DOING THINGS WITH COMMUNICATIONS, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE SCALE, THE SCALED-BACK CONVENTION FOR BOTH THE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS EVEN A VIRTUAL NOMINATION ? >> FOR MOST AMERICANS THEY WOULD SEE IT ON TELEVISION ANYWAY YOU HAVE SPEECHES AND BALLOONS, YOU CAN DO ALL THE CEREMONIAL THINGS, THE DIFFERENCES FOR THE PEOPLE THAT GO, THE DELEGATES AND THE PARTY OFFICIALS, I MEAN, YOU AND I HAVE BEEN TO CONVENTIONS OVER THE PAST ELECTION CYCLE IT IS AN EXTRAVAGANZA FOR THE PEOPLE THERE SO IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT. AND THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE TUNING IN TO SEE WHO THE NOMINEE WILL STAND FOR IT COULD BE EASILY DONE VIRTUALLY. >> Reporter: IT IS LIKE WATCHING THE SUPER BOWL. IT IS WHAT HAPPENS. LAST WEEK, I SPOKE TO THE HEAD OF THE RNC AND THEY HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION AND THAT WAS INCLUDING THE GOVERNOR , THEY WANT TO HAVE THEIR OWN DOCTOR TO CONSULT AND WE ARE MOVING FULL STEAM AHEAD. WILL THERE BE ENOUGH STEAM IN THE ENGINE TO MOVE AHEAD ? >> EVERY MISSION ONCE THEY HAVE A SCALED-DOWN VERSION, THEY WANT TO DO IT ON A SMALLER SCALE. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT WANTING TO HAVE A FULL-BLOWN CONVENTION AND THEY ARE PLANNING, PERHAPS, HAVING A SMALL, POSSIBLY, A VIRTUAL COMPONENT TO THERE CONVENTION.

Trump's threat to pull RNC from Charlotte intended as 'a distraction' from COVID-19

Three people were arrested and charged in the attack and beating of a Raleigh man who was left for dead in Granville County.

Raleigh man attacked, left for dead in Granville County

A mom is being held at the Harnett County Jail after her SUV crashed, killing her 7-year-old daughter.

Sanford mom held in crash that killed her young daughter

I am the mom who recently purchase a fart machine for my younger daughter. But I really don't understand the appeal of throwing cheese in the face of an unsuspecting baby.