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• Big Weather's Big Recipe: Bacon & Cheese Grits

  03-09-2021 23:48
  Grits taste awesome and are easy to make.
  
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• Parents concerned after NC high school quiz asks about being a drug dealer, assassination business

  03-09-2021 23:45
  The economic quiz asked questions like, "If Josh is trying to become a drug dealer, he is going to need some supplies like glassware to make his meth. Which of the four factors of production would glassware be?"
  
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• Oscar de la Hoya withdraws from comeback bout as he fights COVID-19 infection

  03-09-2021 23:41
  Oscar de la Hoya has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not fight Vitor Belfort next weekend in Los Angeles.
  
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• UNC-Chapel Hill students call on university leaders to adopt stricter COVID-19 protocols

  03-09-2021 23:27
  A spokesperson for UNC-Chapel Hill called the student-led meeting calling for stricter COVID-19 protocol on campus a "publicity stunt."
  
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• Kate Walsh is returning to 'Grey's Anatomy' for season 18

  03-09-2021 22:32
  "Dr. Addison Montgomery will see you shortly." The fan favorite doctor is scrubbing in for season 18 of "Grey's Anatomy."
  
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• Pediatricians wrestle with treating COVID and getting parents to take it seriously

  03-09-2021 22:22
  In the last two weeks of August, more than 14,000 North Carolina children caught COVID-19, according to state health officials.
  
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• Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, 91, pleads not guilty in sex assault

  03-09-2021 21:15
  Defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s.
  
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• Cool Saturday Ahead

  03-09-2021 20:55
  
  Cooler and drier air is back!
  
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• NC reports more than 37k more vaccine doses given statewide ahead of holiday weekend

  03-09-2021 20:20
  
  UNC students call press conference to urge university leaders to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements.
  
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• Banksy artwork that self-shredded could fetch over $5 million at auction

  03-09-2021 20:13
  
  It consists of a half-shredded canvas bearing a spray-painted image of a girl reaching for a heart-shaped red balloon.
  
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• Police search for missing after Ida soaks New York, Philly area; 48 dead in 5 states

  03-09-2021 19:09
  The worst toll was in New Jersey, where at least 25 died. A majority were people who drowned after their vehicles were caught in flash floods.
  
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• Raleigh mobile golf simulator Wego drives home success during pandemic

  03-09-2021 18:57
  Two Raleigh men created Wego Golf to bring the driving experience to your home or event in the midst of the pandemic. Their top-of-the-line mobile golf simulator is in high demand.
  
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• Awkwafina celebrates casting of Asian hero in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

  03-09-2021 18:47
  "Shang-Chi" star Awkwafina says the importance of having an Asian hero, surrounded by an Asian cast, is something to celebrate.
  
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• President Joe Biden visits Louisiana to survey Hurricane Ida's devastation

  03-09-2021 17:38
  As more than 850,000 are still without power 10 days after the storm, the White House is promising more relief is on the way to the region.
  
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• UNC students call for increased COVID-19 testing, vaccine requirements

  03-09-2021 17:30
  
  UNC students call press conference to urge university leaders to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements.
  
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• Disney+ series 'Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.' puts a modern spin on beloved medical drama

  03-09-2021 17:29
  The coming-of-age series embraces everything fans loved about "Doogie Howser, M.D." while bringing the heart of the Hawaiian culture to the screen.
  
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• Fish with fangs caught in Massachusetts pond is not supposed to be in US waters

  03-09-2021 16:42
  This slime-covered fish with a mouth full of fangs is considered injurious in North America and thus illegal to own.
  
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• Federal unemployment benefits to expire as Delta variant poses renewed threat to economy

  03-09-2021 16:42
  Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market
  
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• Is the mu variant worse than delta? What to know about COVID-19 mutations

  03-09-2021 16:07
  
  Right now, there are only a handful of concerning COVID-19 variants.
  
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• Biden's job approval drops to 44% amid broad criticism on Afghanistan: POLL

  03-09-2021 15:24
  Just 36% of Americans say the war was worth fighting; 77% support withdrawal.
  
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• FDA, CDC, doctors warn not to use ivermectin for COVID treatment, prevention

  03-09-2021 15:14
  Doctors, pharmacists, the federal government and several healthcare organizations warn against using ivermectin, a parasite drug commonly used on animals, as a treatment for COVID-19.
  
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• August jobs report: US hiring slows to just 235,000 new jobs after 2 strong months

  03-09-2021 14:43
  The unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% from 5.4% in July.
  
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• FAA bans Virgin Galactic space flights while investigating Richard Branson trip

  03-09-2021 14:17
  
  The ban came as Virgin Galactic announced plans to launch three Italian researchers to the edge of space in a few weeks.
  
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• 9-month-old Afghan evacuee dies after flight to Philadelphia airport

  03-09-2021 14:10
  According to Custom and Border Protection, the baby suffered a medical emergency during the flight. By the time the plane landed at 9:16 p.m., she was unresponsive, police said.
  
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• Cleanup and mourning continue after Ida soaks Northeast US; 48 dead in 5 states

  03-09-2021 13:55
  The worst toll was in New Jersey, where at least 25 died. A majority were people who drowned after their vehicles were caught in flash floods.
  
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• Why scientists want to fight California fires with more fires

  03-09-2021 13:50
  FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE: Fire scientists say burning more in California might be "the only way forward."
  
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• New Zealand police kill 'ISIS-inspired extremist' after he stabs 6 people at supermarket

  03-09-2021 13:26
  
  The attacker had been a "person of interest" since 2016, police said.
  
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• Hillandale Golf Course paints 18th fairway to honor fallen troops from North Carolina

  03-09-2021 13:09
  The fairway on the closing hole at Hillandale is now an emotional tribute to the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.
  
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• Ex-prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case indicted for misconduct, accused of shielding suspects

  03-09-2021 13:04
  
  The prosecutor is accused of showing "favor and affection" toward the men who shot Arbery, even telling police at the scene that they "should not be placed under arrest."
  
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• Hillandale Golf Course defaces 18th fairway to honor fallen troops from North Carolina

  03-09-2021 12:10
  The fairway on the closing hole at Hillandale is now an emotional tribute to the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.
  
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• UNC students to call for increased COVID-19 testing, vaccine requirements

  03-09-2021 11:36
  
  Face coverings will now be required for students unless they are directly participating in games.
  
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• Coolest Morning Since June

  03-09-2021 09:45
  Cooler and drier air is back!
  
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• NC State steamrolls USF, 45-0, in season opener at packed Carter-Finley stadium

  03-09-2021 04:53
  For the first time in two years, North Carolina State fans were proud to pack the Carter-Finley stadium for a successful season opener against USF.
  
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• Fayetteville candlelight vigil honors 13 U.S. members killed in Kabul

  03-09-2021 04:31
  Fort Bragg soldier Ryan C. Knauss was among the 13 killed as well as Camp Lejeune's Nicole L. Gee.
  
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• Improper use of Boppy nursing pillows, loungers linked to 7 infant deaths

  03-09-2021 03:47
  
  CPSC said the deaths involving nursing pillows and loungers appeared to happen when "children are left on or near pillows, and the child rolls over, rolls off, or falls asleep."
  
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• Tamron Hall is excited to kick off season 3 of Emmy-winning talk show

  03-09-2021 02:10
  Season 3 of "Tamron Hall Show" is packed with can't miss conversations, from the deeply personal to the purely fun.
  
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• African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County happening this weekend

  03-09-2021 01:15
  Because of the pandemic, activities are spread out across five different locations.
  
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• NC State hosts South Florida in college football season opener

  03-09-2021 01:05
  North Carolina State hosts South Florida in the college football season opener for both teams.
  
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• COVID-19 patients will likely face bigger bills as insurance waivers expire

  03-09-2021 00:43
  COVID-19 patients are likely to be on the hook for more costs as many insurance companies no longer waiving treatment costs.
  
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• North Carolina sees school shootings as parents, children are already anxious due to COVID-19

  03-09-2021 00:16
  The recent violence has been concerning to many parents and school staff members.
  
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• Foraging: Taking Back the Skillset of Our Ancestors

  03-09-2021 00:05
  
  Forage wild plants, mushrooms, and more with "No Taste Like Home!" This southern Appalachian experience is unlike anything you've tried before.
  
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• 60 dead in 8 states after Hurricane Ida's remnants bring historic flooding to NYC, Philly region

  03-09-2021 00:00
  "I have no words," one New York resident said. "How can something like this happen?"
  
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