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A cold front is bringing afternoon temperatures in the 70s and nights and mornings in the 50s to central North Carolina.




Fall weather is back: Cooler and quiet conditions Thursday before a weekend warm up

<p>Meteorologist Grant Skinner here in the Weather Center, a mix of clouds and sunshine throughout your Thursday, but feeling very comfortable. Temperatures more mild this afternoon after a cool start. In the low 70s, with some extra cloud cover by then, upper 60s for some spots of the north, especially if you have some extra cloud cover. Then overnight tonight, it'll be very cool once again as high pressure continues to build into the area. 46 in Roxborough, stepping out the door Friday morning. 52 in Raleigh, and 54 degrees in Fayetteville. Now, high pressure will stay in place, they have an upper level ridge that builds over the area, so highs will warm up into this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, highs warming close to around 80 degrees, but overall rain chances is staying pretty limited to some brief showers into your Sunday. So for for football Friday, these are looking great, low 70s by 6 p.m. mid to upper 60s, 9, 10 o'clock. And then for Wide Open Music Festival in Raleigh, of course, multiple different stages with with plenty of music to listen to, uh, Friday evening looks great, and also Saturday throughout the day, things are looking great. Temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, into the afternoon Saturday, very comfortable with just some scattered cloud cover. Now rain chances again, stay pretty limited through the weekend, some brief showers by Sunday. Next best chance for showers. Maybe some brief storms will be during the middle of next week, as we have our next front that moves in, right now, that rain it's looking like the best chance Wednesday night into Thursday morning. We'll see some changes over the next week. We'll let you know when to expect that rain. For now though, temperatures cooler to end this week, the morning sitting in the 40s and 50s for those spots, low to mid 70s for our highs, finally warming back to around 80 degrees this weekend.</p>

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Cooler start Thursday, 10/2, morning with more sun expected by the afternoon

City of Rocky Mount hosting public meetings on major budget issues

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SHP investigate crash on I-87; overturned car spotted by Sky 5

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Taylor Swift fans in the Triangle area are in for a treat as local venues host a series of events to celebrate her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl." From listening parties to themed nights, discover how you can join the festivities and delve into Swift's latest musical journey.

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WASHINGTON â The first government shutdown in nearly seven years left federal agencies in flux and many of their employees in a state of confusion Wednesday, as they received last-minute and conflicting instructions from managers.

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For Workers, Mixed Signals. For the Public, Limited Impact on Shutdownâs First Day.

UNC Chapel Hill is preparing students and staff for emergencies Thursday with a variety of resources and hands-on demonstrations in the Pit.


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(CNN) -- This could be Taylor Swift's most exciting era yet, if that were at all possible.

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A man is expected to be okay after his car ended up in a pond in Sampson County Wednesday night.


Car ends up in Sampson County pond, driver expected to be OK

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(CNN) â Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other passengers aboard a fleet of Gaza-bound aid ships have been detained by the Israeli military after more than a dozen vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were intercepted, sparking global outcry.

Greta Thunberg and other activists detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza-bound aid ships

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The Raleigh teen accused of killing five people and injuring two others in a mass shooting spree in October 2022 will claim that a prescription medicine contributed to his actions, according to a court filing in his case.


Raleigh mass shooting suspect's defense will blame medication use, 'diminished capacity'

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North Carolina State University has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Monsanto, alleging the company is responsible for the toxic Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) contamination of its Poe Hall building.

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A catty legend is missing in North Carolina from her usual home at a Richmond hardware store. Francine the Lowe's cat is such a beloved figure in the Richmond community that her owners and fans are offering a $2,000 reward for her return.


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Beech Mountain Ski Resort season announced it will open on Nov. 22, weather permitting. Appalachian Ski Mountain plans to open Nov. 21 with the opening dates for other North Carolina ski resorts yet to be announced. 

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The law requires agencies to furlough their "non-excepted" employees. Excepted employees, who include those who work to protect life and property, stay on the job but don't get paid until after the shutdown ends.

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A golf tournament and dinner in Raleigh on Monday will raise awareness and funds for mental health in memory of Grayson Murray, a local professional golfer who died in 2024.


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Another home fell in Buxton on Wednesday, Oct. 1, bringing the total to 19 homes that have collapsed during the last five years in the Rodanthe and Buxton area. This comes as several homes crashed into the ocean on Sept. 30, 2025. Photos: Donny Bowers

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CJF America President Kristen Picot missed her second straight court date on misdemeanor worthless check charges, with her attorney stating she was hospitalized in Raleigh.

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