Officials are encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for extreme weather ahead of hurricane season. New data shows flood and wind risk is changing in the state.

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It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

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Friday is the deadline for an Apex man who owns dozens of sheep to turn in repair plans and estimates for his home.

<b>APEX, N.C.</b> — Friday is the deadline for an Apex man who owns dozens of sheep to turn in repair plans and estimates for his home.<br />

In April, the town of Apex condemned David Watts' house after they confiscated the sheep.<br />

According to his attorney, Watts started some minor repairs on his own. They include repairs to the ceiling and roof as well as replacing leaky pipes.

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The state has a budget surplus of more than $1 billion for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

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Our southeastern counties face a chance of strong storms developing Friday afternoon due to a cold front.



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JT International -- which makes and sells Winston, Camel and other cigarette brands -- plans to move its U.S. offices from New Jersey, bringing more than 100 jobs to Raleigh's North Hills area. 


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Durham police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred near the downtown bus terminal on Thursday afternoon.

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The Carolina Hurricanes try to turn the tides against the New York Rangers in Game 3 at PNC Arena. The Canes are down 2-0 to the Rangers.

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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Carolina Hurricanes players and Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour talk about Game 3 on Thursday night against the New York Rangers. 

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Thursday marks a big step for Wilson's new Carolina Mudcats baseball stadium as the town breaks ground on the site downtown. Earlier this year, the city approved $73 million in bond money to build the stadium.

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Dozens of people showed up on Douglas Street in Wilson on Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Mudcats' new Wilson stadium.

The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach.

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A former employee of Red Hat, Allan Kingsley Wood, has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging discrimination based on race, color, religion and gender. Wood, who is white, worked for Red Hat from 2015-2023.

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