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Police accuse man of shooting, killing barking dog

Police in Burlington have accused a man of killing a dog while it was inside a parked car at his home because it wouldn't stop barking.Click to Continue »

 

Former NC lawmaker LaRoque enters guilty plea

Former North Carolina House member Stephen LaRoque has entered a guilty plea to a federal count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, averting a trial that was scheduled to…Click to Continue »

 

Wake County leaders say property-tax increase needed

At a joint meeting Monday of the Wake County Board of Commissioners and the school board, leaders signaled additional revenue from a property-tax increase will likely be needed soon to…Click to Continue »

 

Staffing firm laying off 319 who work for Cree

A local recruiting and staffing firm is laying off 319 of its employees that work on a contract basis in Durham for LED lighting company Cree.Click to Continue »

 

Petition seeks reinstatement of UNC system president Tom Ross

As UNC Board of Governors members convene this week to discuss the process to find the next UNC system president, an online petition is calling for the reinstatement of Tom…Click to Continue »

 

Northeast braces for a wicked Nor'easter winter storm

The Nor'easter is threatening the Northeast with heavy snow and powerful winds. Airlines were preparing to shut down operations, with thousands of flights cancelled.Click to Continue »

 

Cooper takes swipe at GOP policies

Attorney General Roy Cooper outlined the basics of what could become his economic development platform in his yet-unannounced run for governor in 2016 as keynote speaker at the Rocky Mount…Click to Continue »

 

Raleigh man charged with attempted murder in domestic violence case

Robert Levelle Williams was facing attempted murder and assault charges Monday after a weekend stabbing that Raleigh police classified as a domestic violence case.Click to Continue »

 

$1.49 bag of chips leads to $250,000 bail in Raleigh stabbing case

A man stabbed a woman over a $1.49 bag of jalapeno cheese chips in downtown Raleigh early Sunday, police charged in an arrest warrant, and was held on $250,000 on…Click to Continue »

 

BONUS COVERAGE - Duke's Coach K reaches career milestone of 1,000 wins

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski gets career win 1,000. Here's a look back at his career and voices from some of his past teams.Click to Continue »

 

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