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The newest path takes Debby straight through North Carolina, the National Hurricane Center said. The Triangle will see periods of heavy rain and flooding Tuesday through Friday.

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Debby impacts Wrightsville Beach: Tornado watch in effect, NC coast could get 15 inches of rain

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Lumber River could reach major flood stage, southeast counties brace for Debby

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Tornado touched down in Wake County Saturday, authorities say

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Triangle preps for Debby: Crews clear storm drains, lower lake levels to mitigate flood risk

Impacts of Tropical Storm Debby in NC

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) â Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday in what is just the beginning of a prolonged storm that could dump staggering totals up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) of rain.

Georgia, SC impact: Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby bringing torrential rains and flooding to southeastern US

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North Carolina was among those leading the nationwide lawsuit against Google. NC Attorney General Josh Stein praised his staff for their work, and said the win should refresh confidence in government.

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who Harris considered as a potential running mate, says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz 'understands what everyday people go through.'

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LYON, France (AP) â Glimpsing a sliver of the net, Sophia Smith's aim was true.

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Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, is entering his second season with Carolina.

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As many children struggle with literacy, North Carolina education officials have retrained tens of thousands of elementary school teachers on how to teach reading skills.

NC retrains 44,000 teachers on how to teach reading, ahead of 2024-25 school year

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) â Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, turning to an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.

Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will debut as the 2024 Democratic ticket at a Philadelphia rally

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After she played in Raleigh and Western Carolina, Rena Wakama became the head coach of the Nigeria women's basketball team. She made history as the first female coach of an African team to record a win at the Olympics.

Raleigh native leads Nigeria women's basketball at 2024 Olympics

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A high-speed chase ended when the driver crashed into another car Monday night, shutting down several lanes of Interstate 40 in Garner.

Garner I-40 crash: Driver reached 'speeds of 150' during chase before crashing into car on I-40 near US 70

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Roads were closed in downtown Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday as more than a foot of rain from Tropical Storm Debby caused flooding.

Flooding in Charleston, South Carolina after Debby dumps 12 inches of rain

Flooding in Charleston, South Carolina

Images from the WRAL Hurricane Center illustrate Debby's projected impact, including where and when the storm will impact central North Carolina. 

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A look at the flooding, property damage and heartbreak caused by Tropical Storm Debby in Florida on Aug. 5, 2024. The system made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Steinhatchee, Florida.

Photos: Flooding, crashes as Debby makes landfall in Florida

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A rainy day can leave many parents searching for ideas to help keep their children happy and occupied. Whether it is an indoor playground or museum, we have some ideas to help parents manage when the weather isn't cooperating for an outdoor day of fun. 

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An Arby's restaurant in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, was destroyed during heavy rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Debby on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Arby's in Moncks Corner, SC, destroyed from Tropical Storm Debby

Arby's damaged from Tropical Storm Debby

Drivers in New Bern navigate flooded streets from Debby

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Wrightsville Beach clears out as Debby's impact begins

Gov. Cooper outlines North Carolina's prep for Debby

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12 inches of rain in Charleston brings on curfew, road closures

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West's Justice For All Party says the North Carolina Board of Elections' Democratic members were motivated by politics when they voted to deny ballot access to the party. The board's chair says officials questioned the legitimacy of signatures on the party's petition. 

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the covert methods of Chilean organized crime in North Carolina and nationwide.

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