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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>

Heroin, cocaine, marijuana and more recovered from massive drug bust

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

Drug bust in Vance County

Man killed, woman injured in Durham shooting on Avondale Drive

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

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Patchy fog to start Monday before dangerous heat moves in later this week

Near-record heat Aug. 27-29, 2024

Man shot near City Plaza in downtown Raleigh expected to survive 

Man shot in downtown Raleigh expected to survive 

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

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

More than 100 people rescued after Grand Canyon flash flooding, search for missing hiker continues

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Beth Wood, the former state auditor and longtime Democrat, is backing a Republican with limited experience in governmental auditing over the sitting Democratic auditor, Jessica Holmes, who is endorsed by Gov. Roy Cooper.

'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.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) â Easter Leafa was sitting under a blanket on her balcony with a knife when Anchorage police arrived, responding to a call for help from her family. Instead of showing her hands as told, they said, the 16-year-old girl stood and approached them with the blade.

The shooting death of a 16-year-old girl by police is among a spate that's upset Anchorage residents

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The lift was stalled about 30 feet in the air.


'Right place at the right time': Firefighters rescue worker trapped in lift

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The popular Maine lobster restaurant, Cousins Maine Lobster, is closing its location inside Morgan Street Food Hall in downtown Raleigh.

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

Cousins Maine Lobster announces closure of downtown Raleigh restaurant

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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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

Car fire on Wellington Avenue

Two men were shot Saturday night in Goldsboro. One is in serious condition. 



Two men shot in the legs in Goldsboro

Teen arrested for shooting, killing 14-year-old boy in Sanford

A driver was airlifted to the hospital Sunday after bystanders pulled the person from a fiery crash in Southern Pines.



Bystanders pull driver from fiery crash in Southern Pines

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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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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Throughout the year, the Triangle region excels at organizing a myriad of festivals that cater to diverse interests and identities, ranging from arts, food, music to culture.  

10 of the best annual free festivals in the Triangle

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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

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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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A North Carolina Native American Tribe received two big honors this weekend in Sampson 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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Goldsboro police charge 4 with stealing over $5,700 in merchandise from local stores

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

Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26

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Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention

2 separate bus crashes in Pakistan leave at least 36 people dead, officials say

New social district opens at The Streets at Southpoint

New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Weekend best bets: Cary Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

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

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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.

WRAL Investigates how much your county spends on education

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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American Revolution reenactment held in Hillsborough

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

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19% of Durham murder suspects are not in county jail

'Better armed than some of my officers': Eastern NC law enforcement concerned with youth gun violence rising

Nine juveniles charged in Raleigh homicides

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