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Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is officially staying in the race for governor after the midnight deadline for him to drop out of the race passed. 



Deadline passes for Mark Robinson to drop out of North Carolina governor's race 

<p>GOES DOWN. &gt;&gt; BREAKING NEWS FROM WRAL COVERAGE. YOU CAN COUNT ON AND HE'S BREAKING NEWS NOW HERE AT 4 O'CLOCK, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MARK ROBINSON SAYS HE IS STAYING IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR DESPITE PRESSURE NOW FROM SOME REPUBLICANS CALLING ON HIM TO DROP OUT. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I'M DAN HAGGERTY AND I'M LENA TILLETT. 30 MINUTES AGO, CNN REPORTED THAT ROBINSON MADE LEWD AND OFFENSIVE COMMENTS. &gt;&gt; ON A WEBSITE, THE SPECIFICALLY THE MESSAGE BOARD FOR THAT WRAL CAPITOL BUREAU CHIEF LAURA LESLIE IS JOINING US LIVE AT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S MANSION BAR JUST BEFORE THIS STORY PUBLISHED ROBINSON RELEASED A VIDEO MESSAGE CALLING THE REPORT, QUOTE, SALACIOUS TABLOID TRASH &gt;&gt; AND WE SHOULD PREFACE THIS BY SAYING THAT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DENIES EVERYTHING IN THIS STORY. BUT THE CNN STORY SAYS ROBINSON MADE HIS COMMENTS ON A PORNOGRAPHIC WEBSITE CALLED NUDE AFRICA. THEY SAY ROBINSON WERE IN A USERNAME LINKED WITH HEART PROBLEMS AND REFERRED TO HIMSELF AS A BLACK NOT SEEN. &gt;&gt; PRAISE HITLER AND SAID HE'D LIKE TO WATCH TRANSGENDER. IT'S A ROBINSON WAS ALREADY TRAILING IN THE POLLS AND SOME REPUBLICANS ARE WORRIED THIS WILL JUST MAKE THAT WORSE. &gt;&gt; LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MARK ROBINSON TOOK TO TWITTER THIS AFTERNOON TO DENY THE CNN STORY BEFORE IT EVEN AIRS. HE CALLED IT A HIGH-TECH LYNCHING AND CLAIMED IT WAS SET UP BY HIS DEMOCRATIC RIVAL JOSH STEIN. LET ME REASSURE THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL SEE THAT STORE. THOSE ARE NOT THE WORDS OF MARK RONSON. YOU KNOW, I WERE TO KNOW MY CHARACTER AND YOU KNOW, NOT BEING COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT IN THIS RACE. &gt;&gt; OUR LATEST WRAL NEWS POLL SHOWED ROBINSON LAGGING BEHIND STEIN BY DOUBLE DIGITS, ESPECIALLY AMONG WOMEN. &gt;&gt; EVEN AMONG REGISTERED REPUBLICANS ONLY 73% OF LIKELY VOTERS SAID THEY PLAN TO VOTE FOR ROBINSON. 16% SAID STEIN ONE PERCENT OTHER AND 10% WERE UNSURE. CATAWBA COLLEGE POLITICAL SCIENTIST MICHAEL BITZER SAYS PARTY SUPPORT FOR A MAJOR NOMINEE IS USUALLY CLOSER TO 90%. BITTER SAYS REPUBLICAN LEADERS HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR OTHER CANDIDATES. YOU KNOW WHAT? WE'VE ALL BEEN EXPECTING IS HE IS DRAGGING DOWN, NOT JUST DONALD TRUMP BUT MAIL POTENTIALLY OTHER REPUBLICANS ON THE BALLOT. &gt;&gt; IS THIS AN ANCHOR SIZE ISSUE THAT CONTINUES TO PULL THE ENTIRE PARTY DOWN. &gt;&gt; NOW, WE SHOULD REITERATE AGAIN THAT A GOVERNOR MARK ROBINSON SAYS HE IS TO STAY IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR. IF HE WERE TO CHANGE HIS MIND, HE HAS ONLY UNTIL 11:59PM TONIGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE RACE AFTER THAT, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY COULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATIVE IT CAN BE CANDIDATE. BUT IN THAT NAME WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. BY THE WAY, WE DID ASK CNN FOR COMMENT ON ON GOVERNOR ROBINSON'S</p>

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson used the same alias and email he used on Nude Africa across several social media platforms -- though many of these accounts haven't been active in years.

Mark Robinson denies CNN report of lewd comments, says he will stay in NC's governor's race

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Person escapes custody in Fayetteville, widespread search underway

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A bridge demolition will close a portion of Hillsborough Street this weekend.



Bridge demolition closing Hillsborough Street in Raleigh this weekend

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Pro-Palestinian protesters on Thursday afternoon spray-painted the ROTC Armory building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and vandalized other buildings. Police are also searching for someone they say assaulted someone during the protest.


More UNC protests: 'Number of buildings' damaged by pro-Palestinian group at UNC; police searching for assault suspect

More UNC protests: ROTC building defaced at UNC during pro-Palestinian protest

The school board voted unanimously in favor of the measure at 11:20 p.m., more than four hours after their meeting started on Thursday.

Durham Public Schools approves supplement increase for some employees

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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon said the process to land an MLB expansion team is just beginning.

Cooper: Raleigh should be top North Carolina choice for MLB expansion

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A Wake County woman is accused of neglecting to take care of her adult son with disabilities. 

Zebulon woman charged with neglect of her adult son, animal cruelty

Donella (Dunella) Jones, 69, of Zebulon

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) â A North Carolina trial judge refused on Thursday a Republican Party request that he block students and employees at the stateâs flagship public university from being able to show a digital identification to comply with a largely new photo ID law.

North Carolina judge won't prevent use of university digital IDs for voting

The North Carolina State Board of ElectionsÂ will decide Tuesday whether to accept the digital version of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillâs student ID as a form of photo voter ID.

Attorney Lee Merritt said he doesn't believe Javion Magee died by suicide. Magee's family plans to conduct an independent autopsy. The medical examiner concluded Magee did not have defensive wounds and there were no signs of assault.

Sheriff: Man gave homeless person $228 before being found dead in Vance County

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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has development rights to up to 80 acres around the Lenovo Center, formerly known as PNC Arena.

Dundon on arena development: 'Hard part is making sure you get it right'

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A lawsuit claims a customer choked on a bobby pin found in her soup at a well-known Myrtle Beach seafood restaurant.


Lawsuit claims bobby pins found in soup at popular Myrtle Beach restaurant

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A clerk of court who lost her job following a WRAL investigation continues to fight after she was removed from elected office.

Franklin County clerk who lost job after accusations of misconduct takes appeal to NC Supreme Court

Patricia Chastain in court

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Two new Wawa convenience stores in Wilson are officially open for business.



Wawa in Wilson: Wawa celebrates grand opening of 2 new Wilson locations 

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This weekend is filled with festivals and live music. 

Weekend best bets: CenterFest, Jelly Roll

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Blackbeard, also known as Edward Teach, is arguably North Carolina's most famous pirate. Here's a list of five famous pirates in North Carolina.

North Carolina pirates: 5 famous NC pirates, including Blackbeard 

Blackbeard

Music legend Stevie Wonder is headed to Greensboro as part of his 10-day tour, "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart."

Music icon Stevie Wonder brings 'Sing Your Song' tour to Greensboro: A night of healing and hope

Stevie Wonder is coming to Greensboro 

The interactive dinosaur exhibit Jurassic Quest will stop at the Raleigh Convention Center Nov. 15-17, 2024.

Dinosaurs return to Raleigh in November

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Attendees who were seated behind Donald Trump during a rally in Arizona last week have reported eye irritation and pain.


People report mysterious eye injuries after Arizona Trump rally

Woman sues Delta, claiming coffee gave her second-degree burn

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Goats gone wild: Goats walk on NC highway, video goes viral 

Mark Robinson denies allegations in CNN report; Stein campaign calls him 'unfit'

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Kentucky judge shot by sheriff at courthouse

Police investigating pro-Palestinian protests at UNC

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Shopping, condos, affordable housing in vision for old Durham Police Headquarters 

To compete in convention business, study says Durham needs to start over 

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Western nations were desperate for Korean babies. Now many adoptees believe they were stolen

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs after Federal Reserve's supersized rate cut

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Fact check: Is rape up 53% in NC since Josh Stein became Attorney General?

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Is new NC child sex abuse law unconstitutional? Supreme Court hears arguments

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Carver Living Center, a nursing home in North Durham, has received numerous complaints from residents alleging mistreatment and poor living conditions.

Residents express concern about Durham nursing home

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is speaking Wednesday in Raleigh.

GOP VP nominee JD Vance speaks at rally in Raleigh

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance spoke with WRAL News about lowering grocery bills, his desire to eliminate illegal immigration and making child care more affordable.

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A political ad featuring an AI parody of Republican candidate Mark Robinson will begin airing next week in TV media markets across the state. It is believed to be the first of its kind to hit the airwaves in North Carolina. Political observers say it's only the beginning.

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Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides. Seven North Carolina homes have already collapsed in the past four years.

Oceanfront Outer Banks homes on verge of collapse

Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides.

Dawn Mangum was arrested on a felony charge of attempting to obtain property by false pretense on Monday. 

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Dr. Craig Adams, the owner of a high-end Raleigh home, says a woman he's never met filed legal documents claiming she owns his house.

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