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ATLANTA (AP) â Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

COVERAGE. YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> BREAKING NEWS THIS EVENING. PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER HAS DIED. HE WAS 100 YEARS OLD. THE 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DIED MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER ENTERING HOSPICE CARE AT HIS HOME IN THE SMALL TOWN OF PLAINS, GEORGIA CARTER WAS THE LONGEST LIVED AMERICAN PRESIDENT ASIDE FROM THE PRESIDENT, HE WAS A BUSINESSMAN, NAVY OFFICER EVANGELIST POLITICIAN NEGOTIATOR, AUTHOR, ONE WORKER AND CITIZEN OF THE WORLD. AMONG THE THINGS HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR. THIS IS LOVE FOR HIS WIFE ROSALYN, WHO DIED AT 96 IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, FORMER WRAL ANCHOR DAVID CRABTREE INTERVIEW, THE FORMER PRESIDENT, JIMMY CARTER SEVERAL TIMES. HE SHARES MORE ABOUT THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S LIFE. >> RUN AND WON NARROWLY EDGING. THEN PRESIDENT GERALD FORD IN NOVEMBER OF 1976. JIMMY CARTER BUILT A BRIDGE FROM THE END OF THE COUNTRY'S FOCUS AND FALL OUT FROM WATERGATE TO THE DAWN OF THE REAGAN REVOLUTION. >> HE WOULD SERVE ONLY ONE TERM LOSING IN 1980, IN A STINGING AND STUNNING ELECTORAL DEFEAT. HAS 44 STAGE TURNED RED FOR REAGAN? JIMMY CARTER, GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK IN NORTH CAROLINA SPREAD IT WOULD BE YEARS LATER WHEN I MET THE FORMER PRESIDENT, HE CAME TO OUR STUDIOS TO TALK OF HIS LATEST BOOK, A REMARKABLE MOTHER. HE TALKED LOVINGLY OF THIS LILY AND AND HIS LOVE OF THIS COUNTRY, THE PLANET AND HIS CREATOR. SHE DEVOTED HER LIFE TO. >> CONDEMNING RACIAL SEGREGATION IN ONE OF THE MOST CONSERVATIVE AREA AREAS OF GEORGIA, SOUTH GEORGIA. AND SHE WAS PRETTY MUCH IMPERVIOUS TO CRITICISM. >> CARTER NEVER SHY ABOUT HIS CHRISTIANITY BEAMED. AS WE TALKED OF THINGS OF CHURCH, THE BIG 39TH PRESIDENT KEPT HIS HUMOR AS WE TALK TO HIS MOTHER QUITE OFTEN THE NEXT DAY, I WOULD GO HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE. AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE FIRST QUESTION WOULD BE MR. PRESIDENT, HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO WHAT YOUR MOTHER SAID ON MERV GRIFFIN LAST NIGHT? HE SEE. >> FISHING. I USED TO >> AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH IN MIAMI, CARTER WAS MUCH MORE HIGHLY REGARDED THAT WHEN HE LOST REELECTION. THERE, OF COURSE, WAS DIVISION. ED WOODWARD ARE PROBABLY PART IT'S HARDER BECAUSE ANY INVITE AN INDUSTRY HIT BY FOR COLLEGE IN 1970, SAY CARTER CAME IN AS AN OUTSIDER, BUT HE PRETTY MUCH CALL FIRE CAUGHT FIRE AND OUTPACED FAVORITE SON, TERRY SANFORD AND GEORGE WALLACE. >> A QUARTER WOULD PRESIDE OVER TROUBLED TIMES. >> A MAJOR GAS SHORTAGE. 21% PRIME INTEREST RATES BECAUSE OF HIGH INFLATION AND THE IRANIAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, NONE OF WHICH HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE CARTER PRESIDENCY CAMP DAVID AND A DEAL FOR PEACE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ISRAEL. THESE 3 MEN CLASPING HANDS WILL FOR EVER BE REMEMBERED JIMMY CARTER WILL ALSO BE REMEMBERED FOR WRITING DOZENS OF BOOKS. HE'S WORKED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND HIS LONG MARRIAGE TO THE FORMER FIRST LADY, ROSALYNN CARTER FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS LIKE THAT WOODARD. HOW DO YOU THINK? >> WE SHOULD BE BEST REMEMBERED. JIMMY CARTER AS TRYING REAL EVERYTHING THAT

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WRAL News identified specific promises Roy Cooper made during the campaign for governor in 2020. For each, we'll provide source, a summary and a check on its status throughout his four-year term.

Did Gov. Roy Cooper meet campaign pledges to boost teacher pay and expand Medicaid?

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During the closing moments of the game, an NC State player got into a fight with an ECU player, which caused both benches to clear as the fight escalated

Fight breaks out between NC State and ECU during Military Bowl; official injured

NC State coach Dave Doeren discusses preps for Military Bowl against ECU

Cleanup at Duke University Hospital entered its second day Saturday after a burst pipe flooded the hospital's emergency department a day earlier.

Patient seen in Duke University Hospital cafeteria after emergency department pipe burst

Cleanup efforts inside Duke University Hospital

Two Oregon men were found dead in a Washington state forest after they failed to return from a trip to look for Sasquatch, authorities said Saturday.

Two Oregon men die in a forest after they went out to look for Sasquatch

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) â A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people aboard were killed in one of the countryâs worst aviation disasters, officials said.

Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: As Gov. Cooper heads off into the sunrise

A North Carolina federal prison supervisor has been convicted after investigators say he instructed a correctional officer to physically punish a man incarcerated at the institution by beating him.

Federal prison supervisor in Butner convicted of telling prison guards to assault prisoner as punishment

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BERLIN (AP) â Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germanyâs far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paperâs opinion editor in protest.

Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections

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The Harnett County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged a man they say poured gasoline on a woman and set her on fire.

'How could they do this to my baby?': Man arrested, charged with setting woman on fire

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The family of fallen Greensboro officer Michael Horan is receiving support and kindness from the Carolina Hurricanes after Horan died in the line of duty.

Carolina Hurricanes giving family of fallen Greensboro officer special night

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Are you looking for something to do for New Year's Eve? We have your guide to New Year's Eve in Raleigh, Durham and surrounding cities!


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From giant acorns to plastic pigs, North Carolina has some of the quirkiest traditions that make ringing in the new year a unique and unforgettable experience.


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Check out our list of winter break activities to keep the kids entertained over the holiday break.

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Explore North Carolina's winter history with the top 20 historic snowstorms by county, revealing enchanting snowy tales from coast to mountains.

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Floor by floor and room by room, WRAL Investigates breaks down all of the toxic chemical testing from NC State's Poe Hall. See exactly where tests were taken and what was found. Learn about the reported cases of cancer in more than 200 people who learned or worked there. This is best experienced on a computer at full size.

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Raleigh's giant metal acorn statue is the source of many legends and tall tales.


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The acorn at WRAL First Night Raleigh on Dec. 31, 2022.

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A woman was injured by her daughter in a knife attack Sunday at a Raleigh apartment complex.

Girl attacks mother with knife in Raleigh

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Fight breaks out between NC State and ECU near the end of Military Bowl

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Duke Hospital flood cleanup continues

Brain Game: Rocky Mount High School vs. Pinecrest High School 

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Roslovic scores twice in Hurricanes' four-goal third in 5-2 win over Devils

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Harris' big run gives ECU 26-21 win over NC State

'I'm ready, y'all': Carrie Everett aims to become first Miss America from NC since 1962

Russian man arrested for allegedly running LGBTQ+ travel agency found dead in custody

Nation/World

15 hurt in Florida when train hits fire truck that drove onto tracks after another train passed

Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open

North Korea's Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Trump appears to side with Musk, tech allies in debate over foreign workers roiling his supporters

Discover the latest culinary delight in downtown Raleigh as Times Square Deli opens its doors at Morgan Street Food Hall.

Foodie News: Times Square Deli opens in downtown Raleigh

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

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Midnight acorn drop at WRAL First Night Raleigh signals start of 2023

Weekend best bets: Hanukkah, ice skating, karaoke

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Out & About

Fact check: Would Trump's immigration plan affect his own children?

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Cooper, Helene responders and immigrants: PolitiFact's top NC fact-checks of 2024

Fact-checking claims about Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and new Tesla products

Would a government shutdown affect holiday mail and travel? 8 questions, answered.

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Cooper issues new pardons, but doesn't copy Biden's sweeping commutations

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Federal government shutdown could have significant impacts on NC

$9.2 billion in disaster aid for North Carolina at risk if Congress can't pass funding plan

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Before your holiday gifts arrive, federal officers inspect them at this massive Atlanta facility

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NC doctor's license revoked after he sent sexual text to patient's father

Ian Jackson scores career-high 26, UNC beats Campbell 97-81

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Welter: The NC State ECU brawl was ugly, dangerous, but also beautiful. The sport is different, but some things never change.

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Hayes scores 19, Brooks adds 18 to help No. 22 NC State women beat Clemson 83-79

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Last year, a group of NC State employees battling breast cancer urged the university to test Poe Hall for environmental hazards. The results showed dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals, prompting the university to close the building, displacing hundreds of workers and students. Over the past six months, WRAL reviewed more than 1,000 pages of testing documents to uncover what they may have been exposed to.

Toxic chemical testing inside NC State's Poe Hall: Where tests were taken and what was found

Toxic chemical testing inside NC Stateâs Poe Hall

The clock is ticking on TikTok, the popular social media app. Congress passed the ban in April and it's set to take effect in January. The company has asked the United States Supreme Court to intervene. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie talked to experts who say the court might step in.

Looming TikTok ban could be paused by U.S. Supreme Court

Internal emails reveal that Durham's District Attorney, Satana Deberry, has a policy of dismissing some "possession of a firearm by a felon" charges if no violence is involved, which some community members believe is contributing to increased crime.

No consequences: Records reveal Durham DA's policy not to prosecute gun charges

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Most people probably can't name the state labor commissioner, but that person oversees worker safety for the entire state. A political newcomer won the office this year - Republican Luke Farley.

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The research, published in JAMA, suggests that active monitoring could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for low-risk patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), known as stage zero breast cancer.


New Duke study could mean fewer with early-stage breast cancer would face surgery, radiation

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WRAL Investigates uncovers one local district attorney's policy facing criticism, and how other cities in the Triangle compare.

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