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A Duke study finds shifting when data centers use electricity could avoid billions in new power plant costs and limit natural gas expansion as AI demand grows.
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3.0-magnitude earthquake reported in parts of South Carolina
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Greensboro police shoot man, multiple shots fired at officers during 'domestic disturbance' call
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Roanoke Rapids school district employee charged with embezzling $23,000 from Belmont PTO
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Fact-checking Democrats’ responses to Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
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Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State
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Second suspect arrested in 2024 Wayne County murder
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Gov. Josh Stein celebrates Lumbee Tribe's new federal recognition, vows state-tribal collaboration
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Fact-checking President Trump's 2026 State of the Union claims on crime, inflation and more
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Fact-check: Do chronic illnesses account for 90% of U.S. health care spending?
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Missing since 2001: NC woman found alive, but has one request
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Sources: Savannah Guthrie plans to return to 'Today' show at some point
Local & State
Tax season scams rise: Experts warn of fake IRS messages as refunds grow
Tax refunds are up 14% due to recent law changes, but scammers are targeting this windfall with fake refund notifications.
Car crashes into power pole on Tryon Road, leaving customers without electricity
A car crashed into a power pole on Tryon Road in Raleigh, leaving customers in the area without power early Friday.
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Education
- NC schools grapple with academic integrity in the age of AI
- UNC System approves tuition increases, including on incoming undergrads from NC
- Filming incidents at school: Some Wake school board members want leniency for students in some cases
- Wake Schools physically restrained or secluded nearly 400 students in fall 2025, new data shows
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Crime
WRAL Investigates
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NC schools grapple with academic integrity in the age of AI
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CJF America president convicted in worthless check case
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NC State moves to dismiss Poe Hall lawsuit
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Man who murdered Duke grad student to spend next 32 years in prison
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Former Oxford police chief among three to sue city, former staff over allegations of 'toxic mold'
