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• 'The Great' returns for Season 2 on Hulu

  18-11-2021 23:26
  "The Great" Season 2 begins streaming on Friday on Hulu, with Elle Fanning returning as Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult as the Emperor Peter.
  
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• NC state budget gets final OK, Cooper quickly signs it into law

  18-11-2021 22:25
  The North Carolina General Assembly gave its final approval to a two-year state budget on Thursday and sent it to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who quickly signed it into law.
  
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• Attention red cup fans! Here's how to get your free reusable holiday cup at Starbucks

  18-11-2021 22:17
  Attention red cup fans: Starbucks is giving away reusable holiday cups for one day only.
  
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• A Colder Weekend Ahead

  18-11-2021 20:43
  From the the 70s today to the 20s by next week!
  
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• Partial lunar eclipse, longest of its kind in 581 years, will be visible throughout US early Friday

  18-11-2021 20:40
  
  Skywatchers can see the full Beaver Moon's eclipse between 1:02 a.m. ET and 7:06 a.m. ET, the longest partial lunar eclipse since 1440.
  
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• Salvation army needs donations and volunteers this holiday

  18-11-2021 20:07
  
  The Salvation Army needs help with donations for thanksgiving baskets, and volunteers to help them ring the bells.
  
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• Food Lion donates $100,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

  18-11-2021 20:02
  Volunteers at the Food Bank of Central/Eastern North Carolina are working hard to bring food to our local communities.
  
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• Julius Jones: Oklahoma death row inmate's life spared hours before he was to be executed

  18-11-2021 19:50
  Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spared the life of a 41-year-old murder convict whose case has drawn support nationally for his clemency.
  
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• On The Red Carpet celebrates the 2021 American Music Awards on ABC

  18-11-2021 19:25
  Calling all music lovers! It's time to celebrate the biggest names in music with this special preview of the 2021 AMAs.
  
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• Shop Local: Gabi's Grounds, a local coffee shop

  18-11-2021 18:17
  Check in with Gabi's Ground--a unique local business in Raleigh.
  
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• 'Bachelorette' co-host Kaitlyn Bristowe talks 'DWTS' tour, upcoming wedding

  18-11-2021 18:15
  Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams are using their experience as past "Bachelorettes" to help Michelle Young on her journey this season.
  
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• CVS to close around 900 stores, nearly 10% of its locations

  18-11-2021 18:00
  The drug store chain said Thursday that the closures will result in a retail presence that ensures it has the "right kinds of stores in the right locations for consumers and for the business."
  
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• CVS to close around 900 drugstores, nearly 10% of its locations

  18-11-2021 17:45
  
  The drug store chain said Thursday that the closures will result in a retail presence that ensures it has the "right kinds of stores in the right locations for consumers and for the business."
  
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• Donate to the Ultimate Toy Drive for Toys for Tots online or in downtown Raleigh

  18-11-2021 17:34
  
  On Nov. 30, drop off a new, unwrapped toy in-person outside the Raleigh Eyewitness News Center in downtown Raleigh.
  
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• Disney cruises will require passengers ages 5 and up to be vaccinated starting in January

  18-11-2021 16:55
  
  Disney Cruise Line announced that all passengers ages 5 and up must be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning in January.
  
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• Appointments to be needed for COVID-19 tests at drive-thru centers in Wake County starting in Dec.

  18-11-2021 15:51
  
  Starting in December, Wake County Public Health will no longer accept walk-ins for COVID-19 tests.
  
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• Colorado city agrees to pay $15M settlement in lawsuit filed over Elijah McClain's death

  18-11-2021 15:42
  
  Once finalized, it will be the highest police settlement in the history of Colorado, officials tell ABC News.
  
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• Woman survives car being flattened by semi-truck, crawls out window in Washington

  18-11-2021 13:35
  Troopers say they still can't believe the woman walked away with minor injuries. In fact, she was able to crawl out of the window.
  
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• From safaris in Nambia to bike trails in France, NatGeo releases top 2022 travel destinations | LIST

  18-11-2021 13:25
  The wide-ranging list includes the American culture hub Atlanta along with far-off locations like the western Pacific island Palau.
  
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• Boys & Girls Club of Wake County gets $20,000 renovation

  18-11-2021 13:08
  After 24-hours of renovations, a new transformation is about to be unveiled at the Boys & Girls Club of Wake County.
  
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• John Deere workers approve 3rd contract offer, will end strike

  18-11-2021 12:20
  Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a monthlong strike for more than 10,000 employees.
  
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• Apple to launch self-service repairs program, allowing some customers to fix their own iPhones

  18-11-2021 12:18
  Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software
  
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• FDA expected to authorize Pfizer, Moderna booster shots for all adults soon: Source

  18-11-2021 11:58
  
  Booster shots could be the norm for everybody 18 and older as early as this weekend.
  
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• Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! Fun facts about Disney's magical mascot

  18-11-2021 10:35
  Mickey Mouse made his debut, Nov. 18, 1928, in the animated short "Steamboat Willie" at the Colony Theater in New York City.
  
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• 70s Again Today, Few Showers Tonight

  18-11-2021 10:00
  Highs temps will be more than 10 degrees above average today.
  
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• Red Vines unveils new gingerbread-flavored candy just in time for holidays

  18-11-2021 07:09
  Calling licorice lovers! If gingerbread is your thing, you won't want to miss out on these sweet treats.
  
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• Inside ACORNS: RPD's new team for mental health crisis response

  18-11-2021 05:47
  Five officers and three social workers form ACORNS. They're tasked with helping three groups in every corner of Raleigh: people experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, and substance use.
  
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• Drivers cited in Durham crash where Raleigh woman died trying to help wreck victims

  18-11-2021 05:31
  Durham Police said Wednesday that charges have been filed in connection with a crash that left a Raleigh woman dead after she tried to help victims of the wreck.
  
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• N.C. State suffers first loss 74-68 to Oklahoma State

  18-11-2021 05:17
  
  Dereon Seabron led the Wolfpack with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Jericole Hellems added 15 of his 18 in the second half. But the Wolfpack got little production off the bench.
  
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• Doctors keep urging caution as holiday travel increases

  18-11-2021 03:35
  Travel agents are stressing the importance of flexibility, especially with changing requirements and COVID-19 metrics both domestically and internationally.
  
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• Hotel Surplus Outlet is a bargain shopper's dream

  18-11-2021 03:12
  
  Hotel Surplus Outlet in Van Nuys is a bargain hunter's dream offering high-end furniture, art and electronics from luxury hotels at discount prices.
  
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• Some Triangle pharmacies slashing hours during labor shortage

  18-11-2021 02:17
  Some pharmacies around the Triangle are seeing long lines and swallowing the tough pill of dealing with a labor shortage. Even big retailers, like Walgreens, are slashing pharmacy hours.
  
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• 234,000 travelers expected through RDU for Thanksgiving holiday

  18-11-2021 02:10
  The figure reported by RDU Airport Authority CEO Michael Landguth is a 129% increase compared to the same travel period in 2020.
  
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• Cumberland County Schools approves bonuses for employees

  18-11-2021 01:58
  An estimated 7,200 employees will receive $1,000 in December and an additional $1,000 in May. This includes teachers, bus drivers, and cafeteria workers among all other staff.
  
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• Native American Heritage Month: A journey to Cherokee, the sovereign nation in N.C.

  18-11-2021 01:42
  "Pre-COVID, we had a little over 200, probably 220 fluent Cherokee speakers left," Cherokee Principal Chief Richard Sneed said. "I think we're down to 182 now."
  
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• Johnston County woman experiences hair loss after COVID-19

  18-11-2021 01:17
  "We hear a lot about COVID symptoms, the fever, the body aches, loss of taste and smell. But we hear very little about the long-term side effects after COVID and if we hear about them, we're certainly not hearing about hair loss. I was not expecting hair loss."
  
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• After budget passes, when will teachers get their bonuses?

  18-11-2021 00:37
  The first comprehensive state budget for North Carolina in three years is one step closer to reality, but when will the money be doled out?
  
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• Search for shooter underway after 36-year-old rapper Young Dolph killed in Memphis, Tennessee

  18-11-2021 00:31
  The 36-year-old rapper from Memphis had chart-topping hits and features, including "Cut It" and "RNB" with Megan Thee Stallion.
  
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