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According to the Vance County Sheriff's Office, deputies, with assistance from the Henderson Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, searched a home Wednesday, Aug. 21, on Avery Lane. During the search deputies found numerous drugs and guns inside.

Four people arrested during massive drug bust in Vance County

<p>BEEN MADE EITHER. &gt;&gt; CARLY HAYNES, WRAL, NEWS LIVE IN RALEIGH. &gt;&gt; 4 PEOPLE ARE FACING SEVERAL CHARGES RELATED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING IN VANCE COUNTY. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS IT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS AT A HOME ON A RELAY IN HENDERSON. THEY FOUND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF HEROIN. MORE THAN A KILOGRAM OF POWDER AND CRACK COCAINE MORE THAN 20 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA GUNS AND MORE THAN $30,000. INVESTIGATORS SAY SEVERAL JUVENILES WERE ALSO IN THE HOME AT THE TIME OF THE SEARCH, 4 ADULTS WERE ARRESTED. 2 OF THEM WHO LIVE IN THE HOME BETWEEN THE 4 OF THEM. THEY FACE CHARGES FOR TRAFFICKING COCAINE</p>

Drug bust in Vance County

Heroin, cocaine, marijuana and more recovered from massive drug bust in Vance County

Man shot by Nash County deputies during domestic situation

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'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race

David Boliek (left), Robert Drach (middle) and Jessica Holmes (right) are running for state auditor.

At least one person dead after woman gets hit by car on Glenwood Ave.

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Warm-up continues Monday with near-record heat to follow through Thursday

Near-record heat Aug. 27-29, 2024

Wilmington's only low-income dental clinic served with eviction notice by Basilica of St. Mary

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Crews continue to search for a teenager who went missing off the Myrtle Beach coast on Saturday night.



Teen swimmer missing off Myrtle Beach coast

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A man was killed and a woman was injured Sunday in a shooting near businesses at Avondale Drive and North Roxboro Street.


Man killed, woman injured in Durham shooting on Avondale Drive

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A man shot overnight along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh is expected to survive. 



Man shot near City Plaza in downtown Raleigh expected to survive 

Man shot in downtown Raleigh expected to survive 

The lift was stalled about 30 feet in the air.


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A home in Sampson County was badly charred Sunday morning in a large fire.




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Fire destroys house in Sampson County; home was built by fire chief's family 

A $10 million mansion in Raleigh's North Ridge Country Club, once owned by a Russian couple involved in a high-profile legal case, has been withdrawn from a luxury auction.

$10 million Raleigh North Ridge mansion with Russian ties pulled from luxury auction

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

In a Facebook post, the Wilmington Fire Department shared it happened at the Apostolic Tabernacle Church off of Wellington Avenue.



Car fire damages Wilmington church

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Nate McMillan, an NBA coach and Raleigh native, has been using his platform to improve the lives of boys from single-parent households. 

NBA Coach and Raleigh native empowers boys from single-parent households with 3-day camp

A grandmother is issuing a warning Saturday after the tragic death of her grandson with special needs.

'Be careful who you trust': Grandmother's warning following death of special needs grandson left in car 

Grandmother issues urgent warning after grandson with special needs dies in car

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South Carolina high school football player suffers third degree burns after practice punishment 

South Carolina high school football player suffers third-degree burns after practice punishment 

Man says son burned on high school football field 

Southern Living's Contributing Barbecue Editor Robert Moss traveled all over the South to put together the list.

Two Raleigh restaurants named among 'Best New Barbecue Joints'

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Crawford Brothers Steakhouse gets closer to opening doors

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in June, is one step closer to becoming the next Miss America. 



'I only had $40 in my pocket:' Miss North Carolina wants to show money isn't a barrier to success 

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Mosquitos live for only a few weeks, but in that time, they can do a lot of damage. The mosquito is considered the world's deadliest animal, killing more people per year than any other creature, largely due to their ability to spread malaria.



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Deputies shot a man during a "domestic situation" near Reges Store Road in Nash County Monday morning, Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone said.

Deputies shoot man in Nash County

Celebration honors establishment of 2 Coharie historic markers along Highway 421

Carrboro holds 'Fiesta en la Calle' event

Cowboy nears end of cross-country horseback trip

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WWII veteran finally receives service medal

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Man displays sci-fi spacecraft for all to see

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Two men shot in the legs in Goldsboro

Bystanders pull driver from fiery crash in Southern Pines

Goldsboro police charge 4 with stealing over $5,700 in merchandise from local stores

Cousins Maine Lobster announces closure of downtown Raleigh restaurant, will continue serving from food trucks

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

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Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon, state media and witnesses say

Gunmen kill 31 people in 2 separate attacks in southwestern Pakistan; 12 insurgents also killed

Ukraine's president says Russian overnight attack involved over 100 missiles and about 100 drones

Greek-flagged tanker is burning after Houthi attacks, but no sign of oil spill

New social district opens at The Streets at Southpoint

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Weekend best bets: Cary Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

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Wake County had record-breaking tourism numbers last year

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Fact check: Buttigieg says Vance holds 'anti-marriage-equality views'

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Fact check: Did Walz force Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms?

Fact check: Walz says violent crime was up under Trump

Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

Federal lawsuit alleges rents inflated by price fixing scheme in NC, other states

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U.S. Accuses Software Maker RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

Lawsuit against Cooper's pandemic-era shutdown rules can proceed, NC Supreme Court rules

Record number of calls to North Carolina's gambling helpline after sports betting legalized

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

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How much does your county spend on education? WRAL Investigates which counties are prioritizing your children.

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the history of voter bribery in the U.S.

NC candidate sues over ballot selfies: How did we get here?

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court asks the judge to overturn the state's "ballot selfie" ban because it violates the First Amendment by interfering with political speech on the basis of its content.

NC ban on 'ballot selfies' challenged in court

As North Carolina and the rest of the U.S. prepare to celebrate the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, questions remain about whether celebrations will ignore certain parts of state history.

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NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban 

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School bus safety: After years of issues, find out what's being done to prevent a disaster

19% of Durham murder suspects are not in county jail

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Nine juveniles charged in Raleigh homicides

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