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2 Wake schools with environment and climate focus named top US magnet schools
Two Wake County schools that teach students to be “environmentally literate citizens” and “good stewards of the Earth” have ...
Men go ‘fishing’ in USPS box, steal mail using homemade devices in FL, feds say
Two men visited a mail collection box in Central Florida and lowered homemade “fishing” devices into the slot, snagging mail, ...
Mysterious ruins and ancient Egyptian tombs: Look inside recent discoveries
Archaeologists in Oman uncovered a 4,000-year-old musical instrument, a pair of copper cymbals, in the ruins of an ancient ...
As downtown street closes, here’s why Raleigh officials don’t fret about traffic
An aerial view of Red Hat Amphitheater, at right, with the intersection of South and McDowell Streets to the far left as seen ...
Weather alert for Beaufort and Pamlico counties Friday afternoon, gusts to hit 40 mph
A report was issued from the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Friday at 12:24 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1 p.m. for ...
Blood-sucking creatures and ‘erratic’ flyers: See new species discoveries
In a forested region of Angola where a cliff separates the landscape, a new species of butterfly was discovered. /iStockphoto ...
Carolina Hurricanes announce long-awaited signing of top defensive prospect
The Hurricanes’ third-round draft pick in 2020 played for SKA in the Russian pro league, but has had his contract terminated, ...
Mom discovers man sending ‘explicit’ texts to 14-year-old daughter, WA cops say
John Vargas-Lopez, 19, was arrested April 8 near his home in Peshastin, Washington, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said ...
Where Raleigh’s Village District will now let you drink outdoors or while shopping
People will now be able to grab a beer or alcoholic beverage while shopping in parts of the Village District. The shopping ...
Cave guide enters unknown passage for first time — and makes ancient discovery
Dimas once again guided the archaeologists into the cave and down into the hidden room, where the experts noticed the ...
GOP strategist: Here’s how Trump’s tariffs actually undermine capitalism
Matt Wylie writes Trump’s tariffs are a brilliant display of 4-D chess or a chaotic game of 52-card pickup, depending on your ...
3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species
On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...