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A boil advisory has been lifted in Asheville, and tap water can once again be used for drinking.


Asheville water clear to drink, boil advisory lifted

<p>IN THE 30'S WE COULD SEE BEHIND THE SYSTEM. COMING UP. AND HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER AFTER 53 DAYS. CLEAN WATER ONCE AGAIN RUNS THROUGH ASH BILLS TAPS. THEY LIFTED THEIR BOIL WATER. NOTICE THIS MORNING COUNTY JUST ANNOUNCED THIS AT A PRESS BRIEFING. &gt;&gt; THEY SAY THE CITY'S WATER DEPARTMENT TESTED ABOUT 120 SAMPLES OVER THE WEEKEND. THEY SAY PEOPLE SHOULD STILL AVOID USING LARGE VOLUMES OF WATERS FOR THINGS LIKE LANDSCAPING EXCESSIVELY LONG SHOWERS, FILLING POOLS AND WATERING GARDENS. BUT THE CITY HAS BEEN FLUSHING. THE SYSTEM OF UNTREATED WATER FOR ABOUT A WEEK. NO WRONG OR UNTREATED WATER HAS BEEN IN THE SYSTEM SINCE LAST SATURDAY. SO ONCE</p>

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Boil water advisory lifted in Asheville 7 weeks after Helene

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Family says Durham officer shot 16-year-old in the back in Food Lion parking lot

Family members identify person shot by Durham officer as 16-year-old boy  

8 men arrested in human trafficking undercover operation in Wake Forest

NCCU football coach: Fight after game with Howard was 'foolishness,' 'nonsense'

Oliver calls postgame fight 'foolishness,' awaits punishments for players

Warmer afternoons come out ahead of strong mid-to-late week cold front

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2 are killed and 1 is critically wounded in New York City knife rampage. A suspect is in custody

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Mass detention and returning migrants to Mexico: Donald Trump's plans on immigration are coming into focus

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North Carolina counties were supposed to finish counting their provisional ballots Friday, but not all did. Meanwhile, Wake County officials called an emergency meeting Monday following a controversial action Friday.

2024 votes still being counted in NC: Emergency meetings and a too-close-to-call Supreme Court race

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The Republican North Carolina senator is up for reelection in 2026. Can he please a GOP base that has been hostile toward him, while maintaining enough independence to woo moderate voters?

Trump's nominations put NC's Tillis under the microscope. Why he's the nation's 'most vulnerable' GOP senator

The 12 Republican Senators Who Voted for the Same-Sex Marriage Bill

The FY 2022 and 2023 audits, essential for maintaining accreditation, highlight internal control failures, documentation discrepancies and protocol breaches in major transactions. The university has initiated corrective measures.

Missing audits completed: How SAU is remedying lack of oversight, documentation discrepancies

St. Augustine's University delays start of fall semester

An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection.

One dead, dozens sickened after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli

Organic carrots linked to E.coli outbreak that killed one person 

"Euthanasia was recommended," Pet Angel Fund said in a Facebook post. "He said her numbers were worse than yesterday, and at this point, we were prolonging the suffering."

Kiki the boxer euthanized due to deteriorating health after owner surrenders emaciated dog

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A fire that apparently started in a rooftop HVAC unit forced the evacuation Monday morning at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies in the Holly Springs Business Park.


No injuries: FujiFilm plant in Holly Springs evacuated after roof fire

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Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 -- Rather than taking taxpayer dollars from already underfunded N.C. public schools and giving them to private and religious schools, let's ensure local public schools can hire more quality teachers, improve choice in classes and trade skills and modernize schools so all students have access to a high-quality education.

COLUMN: Private school vouchers are unpopular, failed policy

Wake County school leaders urge NC lawmakers to uphold HB10 veto for school vouchers

The Southern District of New York said 35-year-old Austin Suman was arrested after he "made a series of violent and hate-based threats to a news reporter, threatening to kill her and her family, as well as blow up her house."

Feds arrest Myrtle Beach man for 'hate-based threats' to kill news reporter

Man in jail, in handcuffs

A new international airline at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) will offer a nonstop flight to Calgary.


New RDU airline provides direct flight to Calgary

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Durham-based Wolfspeed announced Monday that Gregg Lowe, the company's CEO and president, is stepping down. 



Wolfspeed CEO Gregg Lowe steps down, search for replacement underway 

Wolfspeed CEO Gregg Lowe on semiconductor shortage: 'completely and totally unprecedented'

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Former Wake County teacher James Rencher was accused of assaulting two students in his East Wake High School class in 2022, and those assaults went unreported until a series of reports by WRAL News.

Guilty: Teacher who abused special needs students must seek anger management treatment

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Stepping into Angus Barn at Christmas time is one of Raleigh's most memorable holiday experiences. The glitzy, twinkling wonderland has grown each year since the tradition began around 20 years ago - culminating in over 20,000 decorations and weeks of work from Santa's elves.

Wonderland at Angus Barn: Grieving sisters started one of Raleigh's most beloved holiday traditions 

Angus Barn at Christmas

Raleigh police have decided not to file charges against a man who went on a racist tirade and swung a shovel at utility workers in a north Raleigh neighborhood, despite the incident being captured on cellphone video and shared widely online.

Caught on camera: Man goes on minutes-long racist rant against utility workers in Raleigh neighborhood

The 80th Raleigh Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. and you can watch one of the Triangle's most cherished holiday traditions on WRAL.

The 2024 Raleigh Christmas Parade: What to know

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Spear points, hammer stones and picks lost to history under layers of leaves, roots and rocks â it was the evidence Scott Ashcraft was looking for.

Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina

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What's open and closed on Thanksgiving? Check out the list of store hours updated for 2024 in case you need to do some last minute shopping.



What's open and closed on Thanksgiving? Grocery and retail hours for 2024

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Fire on roof forces evacuation at Fuji plant in Holly Springs

Vigil held for 19-year-old found dead on beach

Wolfspeed CEO leaving Durham-based company

Asheville coffee shop owners hope for water by end of next week

Boy injured horseplaying in school bathroom 'hung' on stall

Dad honors daughter with Christmas lights

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IV bag maker flooded in McDowell County resumes deliveries post-Helene

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Fayetteville police looking for man after report he offered a ride, assaulted woman

Rod Stewart bringing 'One Last Time' tour to Raleigh

Craig Ferguson to bring 'Pants on Fire' comedy tour to Carolina Theatre of Durham

Conference, NCCU investigating players involved in post-game fight

Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

Trump's defense secretary nominee paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on new restaurants opening in our area.


Foodie News: Pet-friendly dining in North Hills and a new Raleigh restaurant

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Marbles unveils new courtyard space in downtown Raleigh

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Downtown Raleigh to offer free two-hour parking for limited time starting Friday

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Pop-up bars bring holiday cheer in the Triangle 

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Fact check: No, Elon Musk's Starlink wasn't used to rig the 2024 presidential election for Trump

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Fact check: Do North Carolina officials 'keep' children of Helene victims who can't find shelter?

Fact check: Sanders says wages 'are lower today than they were 50 years ago'

Fact check: Do 2024 turnout numbers show the 2020 election was stolen?

Dan Bishop ad claims Jeff Jackson 'embraced' sex offender. 5 questions, answered.

State leaders to discuss $175-million gap in Helene funding Monday

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Nov. 14

CNN wants federal court to take up Robinson defamation case 

Wake County to count ballots of 3 dead voters, in possible violation of NC election rules

Balance of power in NC legislature, Supreme Court on the line as counties finish counting votes

Attorney General's Office looking into allegations against Saint Augustine's board of trustees

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Wake County schools making changes after WRAL investigation into alleged abuse

Wake County Schools knew of abuse allegations for 20 months before reporting to police, WRAL Investigates finds

Case dismissed against Saint Augustine's University Board of Trustees

Cooper pardons NC men wrongfully convicted of murder, armed robbery

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She was licensed as a foster and adoptive parent. Now she's charged with the murders of her two children

Durham mayor questions tone, perception after WRAL Investigates report on rising crime   

Gunfire and home break-ins: How Durham violence is spilling into Wake County neighborhoods

Trump's second term: How RFK Jr. and key policy shifts could impact NC healthcare

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP poll; Duke drops out of Top 10 with loss to Kentucky

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How many days since UNC beat NC State? Kickoff time set for finale between rivals

Necas scores twice in 4-point night as Hurricanes beat Blues 4-1

Brackets set for first girls flag football playoff in NC

Giants bench QB Daniel Jones and will start Tommy DeVito against the Bucs

Statewide Boys Basketball Top 25: Defending champ Reidsville is No. 1 in North Carolina

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HighSchoolOT's latest regional Top 15 rankings for boys basketball

2024-25 North Carolina high school football coaching changes

Lawrence Ches steps down as the head football coach at Trask

Hickory Ridge's Jupiter Wilson no longer serving as head football coach

A group of attorneys said they will pursue justice for people who worked or studied in North Carolina State University's Poe Hall and believe chemicals in the building made them sick.

Legal action planned against NC State over PCBs in Poe Hall  

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'I'm gonna start swinging': Man won't be charged for tirade against utility workers

Caught on camera: Racist, verbal attack on utility workers in Raleigh

Even after wrongfully convicted people in North Carolina are exonerated, they aren't eligible for restitution for their time in prison unless also pardoned by the governor.

Gov. Roy Cooper pardons two men, making them eligible to seek restitution

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Avantae Deven, a Fayetteville mother charged with the murders of two of her adopted children, was a licensed foster and adoptive parent for years, with no prior concerns reported by the agency overseeing her placements.

Child welfare service reveals how mother accused of killing children was able to adopt them

North Carolina's Child Fatality Task Force is urging state lawmakers to make changes next year to reduce the rate of child gun deaths in the state.

State child health experts urge lawmakers to tighten safe gun storage laws

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5 On Your Side's Restaurant Ratings: Torero's Restaurant, Mezeh Grill, San Felipe Mexican Restaurant

Recall: Hallmark Star Wars tree ornament due to mold 

Tax Pros on Call: Plan now, save later

WRAL investigation reveals flaws in how Wake schools respond to reports of abuse

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Family members identify person shot by Durham officer as 16-year-old

Durham mayor responds to crime increases in Wake County

Landlord says he saw red flags about mother accused of killing adopted children

'A real mess': NC homeowner recounts extensive home damage caused by woman now charged with murdering adopted children

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Tom Snyder: AI power needs, available solar could transform energy landscape in southwest US

Guest column: Trump's second term could spark an American health tech revolution

Grace Ueng: Life lessons from HBS and MIT: Finding happiness and perspective

Amazon set to unveil new project in Edgecombe County

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Boeing issues layoff notices to 400-plus workers as it begins drastic cuts

Union workers picket for 3rd day at Las Vegas casino with no talks slated

McDonald's is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak

Forget downtown or the âburbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving

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Pet of the Day: Nov. 17, 2024

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Setting your intentions for the day: Manifestation

Meet 'Gnatalie,' the only green-boned dinosaur in the world 

Amazon Early Black Friday Deals: Hasbro Jenga Game only $7.49 (53% off), Tactical LED Flashlights 2 Pk with batteries only $7.99 (50% off), JBL Tune Wireless Over-Ear Headphones only $39.95 (50% off), NBA 2K25 Game only $29.99 (57% off)

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Toys, Games & Children's Books for $5 or less from Walmart and Amazon!

Target Deals: Christmas trees up to 65% off, Carter's Baby Sleep N' Play pajamas only $5.60, Adult sleepwear starting at $7, Bath items 40% off

Macy's Black Friday Early Access is LIVE: Boots for adults & kids only $19.99, Comforter sets IN ALL SIZES only $19.99, Pearl earrings for $5.99 (reg. $32.50), Up to 75% off beauty gift sets & jewelry

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