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State commission votes to "assume financial control" of two NC towns
Members of the Local Government Commission are assuming financial control of two small North Carolina towns in the face of perilous financial conditions.
Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
President Donald Trump says he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute.
ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act.
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say
Attorneys for Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her, say she is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital.
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rise to a record on expectations companies will make even fatter profits
The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.
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GAS TAX SUSPENSION: Opinions mixed as lawmakers meet
The idea of suspending the North Carolina's gas tax is meeting with mixed reviews. This as a special session of the General Assembly is set for Wednesday to address spiraling...
RPD Detective fired after bar incident
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WPTF) - A Raleigh police detective has been fired after an early morning incident in Wake Forest. According to releases from the Raleigh Police Department a...
Alito says Supreme Court can't stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump's rhetoric
Some of President Donald Trump's rhetoric about members of the Supreme Court isn't sitting well with one of his favorite justices. Samuel Alito tells The Associated Press that...
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Pigs in a Blanket
This crowd-favorite appetizer is quick, easy, and perfect for sharing. Ingredients 1 package (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent roll dough 24 cocktail sausages or mini hot dogs 2 t...
Weekend Gardener
Cleome brings grandmother's garden back to life
Cleome, also known as "Grandfather's whiskers," is an old-fashioned garden favorite that thrives in North Carolina despite being native to South America. Mike Raley ...
