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Wake Voters Say Housing Is Fine, Realtors Launch Campaign to Change Their Minds

A majority of Wake County voters think the region already has enough different housing options, but a newly launched campaign from the local realtors association says the numbers tell a very different story. According to a March survey of 500 Wake County voters conducted by Statara, 62% of respondents said existing hou
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Surging book demand leaves NC libraries struggling with long waitlists, pricey content

If you’re someone who frequents a North Carolina public library — especially in an urban area like Raleigh or Charlotte — you might be all too familiar with searching the catalog for a buzzy book, only to find the waitlist is hundreds, if not thousands, of people long.
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Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s Quarterback Battle Has a Winner

His name will be a familiar one to Big Ten fans. With about a week and a half to go before its opener, North Carolina reportedly has its man at starting quarterback. The Tar Heels plan to start quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. in their opener against TCU on Aug. 29, according to a Tuesday afternoon report from Pete Thamel
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North Carolina DOT rolls out America 250 locomotive

SPENCER, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s America 250 locomotive was unveiled today and will be on public display at the America 250 Locomotive Celebration scheduled for Aug. 28-30 at the North Carolina Transportation Museum. The locomotive, EMD F59PH No. 1776, in regular service will power Amtr
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State sees more cyclosporiasis cases again this past week

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Cases of cyclosporiasis across the state saw another increase this past week. Since May 1st, the Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 929 cases, and 32 people hospitalized. That’s 23 new cases and one more hospitalization since last Tuesday. Cyclosporiasis, caused...
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The Best Ice Cream in Raleigh: An A-to-Z Guide

From frozen custard and gelato to paletas and milkshakes, here’s where to cool down this summer. Raleigh’s ice cream scene runs deeper than a scoop and a cone. Across the city, you’ll find hand-churned gelato, frozen custard, fruit-forward paletas and towering milkshakes — every kind of frozen treat to help you beat th
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Raleigh’s youth curfew could carry a $500 fine — for adults

Raleigh's proposed youth curfew is headed for a City Council vote next month. Why it matters: If the ordinance passes, teenagers — as well as adults and businesses that help them violate the curfew — could face legal action when unsupervised minors are caught out at night. Zoom in: As currently written, the curfew woul
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Jackson: Nearly 3 million eggs headed to NC food banks

Nearly 3 million eggs are arriving at North Carolina food banks under an antitrust settlement with three major egg producers.
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More cases of cyclosporiasis reported in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is now reporting 929 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1. According to the NCDHHS cyclosporiasis dashboard, there have been 23 newly reported cases in the past week, including one reported hospitalization. 515 cases of cyclosporiasis have
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An old NC locomotive gets a new skin to honor America’s 250th birthday

North Carolina’s passenger rail service welcomed back one of its locomotives Tuesday with a traditional christening ceremony, a new number and a paint job that honors the country’s 250th birthday. The nearly 50-year-old engine, one of eight that move Amtrak Piedmont trains between Raleigh and Charlotte , just returned

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