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RALEIGH: Rains lead to lifting of water restrictions
The significant rain falls in July are leading the city of Raleigh to lift water restrictions in early August.

Anthony Fauci again faces questions from Senate Republicans about pandemic origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. scientist who helped lead the nation's COVID-19 pandemic response, is facing off with a Republican senator probing the origins of the coronavirus.
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Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
Ukraine says its forces have hit two of Russia's major oil refineries in their latest long-range strikes.
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BEFORE THE BELL: US markets mixed ahead of Fed decision and oil prices jump as Middle East violence flares
Markets on Wall Street were mixed before the opening bell and oil prices jumped more than 4% after Jordan and the U.S. knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against Am...

Cyclosporiasis cases in NC surpass 700
State health authorities are out with an updated count on stomach churning cyclosporiasis cases.

Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia's Apalachee High School
A teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of par...
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Miami picked as preseason ACC football favorite ahead of SMU, Louisville, Clemson
Miami is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship. The Hurricanes have never won the ACC title since joining the league ahead of the 2...

Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday.
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Roasted Broccoli Caesar Salad
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A Taste of Summer: Growing Blackberries in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Summer reminds me of one of the premier desserts in North Carolina. When I was a youngster growing up in Nash County, one of the many thrills was diggin...








