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    NC auditor may look into NCCU misconduct allegations Video included

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    North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood said Friday her office is considering a new investigation into finances at North Carolina Central University after a former employee alleged the university's chancellor was misusing official money.

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    NC WEATHER: Warm and muggy weather continues

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    Warm and muggy conditions continue across central North Carolina this weekend.  High temperatures will warm into the upper 80s and humidity levels will remain high over the next several days. More>>

    Former NCSU employee arrested on multiple child sex charges

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    A former North Carolina State University employee was arrested Friday afternoon on child sex charges dating back to 2007, Raleigh police said. More>>

    Thief ruins Durham middle school's garden Video included

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    A Durham middle school's attempts to give back to the community are being thwarted by someone stealing from its garden. More>>

    Device detonates on vehicle, ATF investigating Video included

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    The ATF is investigating after a device attached to a vehicle exploded on Gladehill Drive in Cary. More>>

    NC investigating at clay mine set to be filled with coal ash Video included

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    North Carolina regulators say they are investigating a possible violation of environmental laws near an open-pit mine in Chatham County that is being prepared to hold coal ash. More>>

    Sex offender to help prosecution against Fayetteville school Video included

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    A Fayetteville sex offender struck a deal with a judge to provide "truthful testimony" about others at Freedom Christian Academy. More>>

    UNC system picks firm to find president to succeed Ross

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    University of North Carolina officials are picking an executive search firm to help find the new president of the statewide system of 16 public college campuses. More>>

    Hoke Co. deputy injured, cited in Fayetteville wreck

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    A Hoke County deputy was injured and cited after getting a wreck Friday morning in Fayetteville, Hoke County authorities said. More>>

    McCrory vetoes 'ag-gag' bill; 2nd veto in as many days

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    Gov. Pat McCrory has vetoed his second bill in as many days, this time a measure giving employers recourse against people who deliberately get hired to try to dig up dirt on their company.
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    Shots fired into car in Raleigh, 1 injured

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    One person was injured after being shot at least once while stopped at a red light on Wake Forest Road at I-440 Saturday morning, Raleigh police said. More>>

    Rep. Adams establishes initiative to address food, hunger issues

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    Rep. Alma Adams is taking on the issue of hunger in her 12th Congressional District. More>>

    Slave Dwelling Project founder to speak at former plantation

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    A historic plantation in Durham is hosting an event that will examine the effect of the end of the Civil War on blacks, the rise of the black church and the creation of the sharecropping system. More>>

    NC Symphony to participate in Kennedy Center festival

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    The North Carolina Symphony is one of four orchestras selected to participate in an inaugural program started in part by the Kennedy Center. More>>

    Fayetteville police investigating sexual assault

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    Fayetteville police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on May 23 and was reported on May 28. More>>

    Late night wreck shuts down several streets in Durham

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    A traffic accident late Thursday night that damaged two poles and resulted in power lines in the road shut down an area surrounding three streets in Durham, officials said. More>>

    Google, Apple, Facebook against NC renewable mandate freeze

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    Three technology and social media giants with North Carolina operations want legislative leaders to back away from changing a 2007 law requiring utilities to get increasing percentages of electricity they sell from... More>>

    Sculptor video could help solve Orange County mystery

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    The Orange County Sheriff's office is asking for help with a cold case. A soon to be released documentary film of Frank Bender, a world-renowned sculptor, that has assisted “America's Most Wanted” features the mystery of "The Boy Under the Billboard." More>>

    Governor lauds court decision putting a hold on Obama's amnesty

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    The federal government will not ask the Supreme Court to review a judge's decision that put on hold President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, the Justice Department said earlier this week. More>>

    Massive wastewater system upgrade underway in Raleigh

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    A section of Hodges Street off Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh will be closed for several months while a massive sewer upgrade takes place. More>>

    McCrory vetoes bill allowing magistrates to opt out Video included

    Sarah Preston of the ACLU of North Carolina being interviewed by WNCN's Beau Minnick. Sarah Preston of the ACLU of North Carolina being interviewed by WNCN's Beau Minnick.
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    A bill that would allow magistrates and some other court officials to opt out of performing all marriage ceremonies passed the House by a 67-43 vote Thursday. Now the bill goes to Gov. Pat McCrory desk for his signature to become law.
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    Emergency sewer repairs to impact traffic in downtown Raleigh

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    Emergency sewer repairs have reduced lanes of traffic and closed off streets in and around areas of downtown Raleigh, City of Raleigh officials said. More>>

    Feel the funk y'all at museum exhibit

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    Eastern North Carolina has a big role in the development of funk music and the N.C. Museum of History will explore that with a free exhibit opening Saturday, June 6, in the museum lobby. More>>

    NC barbecue the topic at free event June 1

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    John Shelton Reed, author of "Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue," says you can tell a lot about a community by its barbecue and its sauce. He'll elaborate on the state's complex barbecue tradition at a free presentation Monday, June 1 at 1:30 in the Archives and History/State Library Building auditorium. More>>

    Soldier to stand trial on Fort Bragg in Panama slaying

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    A Fort Bragg soldier charged in the death of a Panamanian woman last year will face a court-martial on post this fall. More>>

    Officials: Norovirus sickened 170 at elementary school

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    Authorities in Union County believe 170 people who were sickened after eating at a Monroe elementary school last week contracted the fast-spreading Norovirus. More>>

    Man accused of killing witness rejects plea deals

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    A Duplin County man accused of killing a state's witness in a Wilmington murder case pending against him rejected plea bargains, leaving open the potential he could be tried for a life sentence. More>>

    NC-born Marine general to be honored with historic marker

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    A Farmville-born Marine Corps general who led a battle which helped recapture Guam is being honored with a highway historical marker. More>>

    Cary High students helping human trafficking victims Video included

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    Never underestimate what a few high school students can do to fight human trafficking. More>>

    NC toll road moves ahead with contractor guilty of fraud

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    North Carolina transportation officials are pushing ahead with an embattled toll road outside Charlotte, even after a politically connected paving contractor involved in the $840-million project pleaded guilty last year to defrauding taxpayers. More>>

    Bill allowing Sunday hunting with guns approved by NC Senate

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    Legislation that would end North Carolina's long-standing ban on hunting with guns on Sundays is possibly one vote away from going to Gov. Pat McCrory's desk. More>>

    Police: DC reporter fatally shot was not intended target

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    District police say a reporter going home after an assignment was shot and killed by a gunman on a dirt bike who was apparently trying to shoot someone else. More>>

    NAACP launches its own coal ash investigation Video included

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    The NAACP announced Thursday it is launching a civil rights investigation into how coal ash is impacting communities. More>>

    Vets to make film that challenges Hollywood's portrayal of them Video included

    Durham-based group “Ranger Up” has teamed up with the Texas-company “Article 15” to raise the money and make the movie. Durham-based group “Ranger Up” has teamed up with the Texas-company “Article 15” to raise the money and make the movie.
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    Military and war movies do fairly well in Hollywood, often earning multiple awards and making a lot of money.
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    Former Cumberland Co. teacher pleads guilty to sex charges

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    A former Cumberland County teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children, the sheriff's office said. More>>

    NC Senate votes to extend abortion waiting period Video included

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    A bill that makes a woman wait at least 72 hours for an abortion passed its second reading Thursday in the North Carolina Senate. More>>

    Federal lawsuit: Race used illegally for NC redistricting

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    Twenty-seven plaintiffs have sued the state of North Carolina over legislative redistricting, saying the General Assembly unconstitutionally used race to determine the new lines. More>>

    UNC to rename hall named for KKK leader Video included

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    UNC's Saunders Hall is named for William Saunders, a prominent member of the KKK after the Civil War. More>>

    Police searching for Chapel Hill bank robbery suspect

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    Chapel Hill police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man it says robbed a Suntrust Bank Thursday. More>>

    Raleigh Beltline lanes reduced Thursday night

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    Construction crews on the Fortify project on the Raleigh Beltline on Thursday will begin shifting lanes on I-40 West at the Lake Wheeler Road exit.  More>>

    New election option for NC justices passes Senate panel

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    The idea of giving some North Carolina appellate court judges the option to run for re-election without facing a challenger is gaining traction at the legislature. More>>

    NCCU chancellor calls lawsuits 'malicious' in email to school Video included

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    N.C. Central chancellor Debra Saunders-White says the school will defend itself from lawsuits alleging racism. More>>

    Local speller falls in the national semifinals Thursday

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    Cary's Rohan Sachdev, a homeschooled student, made it to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee contest but fell out of the competition when he misspelled "nictitate" Thursday morning. More>>

    2 Raleigh girls found safe; were not kidnapping victims

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    Two girls may have been kidnapped Thursday morning in Raleigh, according to Raleigh Police. More>>

    Downtown Raleigh lacking in retail shops Video included

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    Anyone who has lived in Raleigh for the past 10 years has seen the makeover downtown has gone through and is still going through. More>>

    Teacher's abusive behavior could go back 10 years, mother says Video included

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    A woman now believes her son was abused 10 years ago by a Cumberland County teacher under investigation after her irate outbursts were caught by a parent who sent her child to school with an audio recorder. More>>

    2 teens run into burning home to save disabled neighbor

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    Two teenaged boys ran into a neighbor's home to help the disabled occupants after smoke was seen coming from the Fayetteville home, authorities said. More>>

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    • NC auditor may look into NCCU misconduct allegations

      NC auditor may look into NCCU misconduct allegations

      Friday, May 29 2015 10:24 PM EDT2015-05-30 02:24:48 GMT
      Three former employees are suing for discrimination.Three former employees are suing for discrimination.

      North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood said Friday her office is considering a new investigation into finances at North Carolina Central University after a former employee alleged the university's chancellor was misusing official money.

      North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood said Friday her office is considering a new investigation into finances at North Carolina Central University after a former employee alleged the university's chancellor was misusing official money.

    • Shots fired into car in Raleigh, 1 injured

      Shots fired into car in Raleigh, 1 injured

      Saturday, May 30 2015 7:24 AM EDT2015-05-30 11:24:50 GMT
      One person was injured after being shot at least once while stopped at a red light on Wake Forest Road at I-440 Saturday morning, Raleigh police said.
      One person was injured after being shot at least once while stopped at a red light on Wake Forest Road at I-440 Saturday morning, Raleigh police said.
    • Thief ruins Durham middle school's garden

      Thief ruins Durham middle school's garden

      Friday, May 29 2015 5:03 PM EDT2015-05-29 21:03:18 GMT
      A Durham middle school's attempts to give back to the community are being thwarted by someone stealing from its garden.
      A Durham middle school's attempts to give back to the community are being thwarted by someone stealing from its garden.
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