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3 Triangle restaurants named among world's most luxurious by Forbes newsobserver.com/living/food…

3 Triangle restaurants named among world's most luxurious by Forbes

Here’s what to know.

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Crews search for swimmer who vanished near popular rock face on NC mountain lake newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Crews search for swimmer who vanished near popular rock face on NC mountain lake

“The individual has not been seen since, prompting a large-scale response from local emergency agencies,” officials said on social media.

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New grocery store is under construction in the Triangle. What we know newsobserver.com/news/busine…

New grocery store is under construction in the Triangle. What we know

Here’s what shoppers can expect.

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Kroger draws serious scrutiny over digital price tags newsobserver.com/news/busine…

Kroger draws serious scrutiny over digital price tags

Take a close look at the price tags on the shelves the next time you walk into a Kroger, because something has changed.

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In a surprising twist, car theft suspect is linked to 2 murders, NC sheriff says newsobserver.com/news/state/…

In a surprising twist, car theft suspect is linked to 2 murders, NC sheriff says

The two victims were 80 years old, investigators say.

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Walmart makes major move to keep customers away from Amazon newsobserver.com/news/busine…

Walmart makes major move to keep customers away from Amazon

Walmart is shifting gears as competition with Amazon and other retailers intensifies amid weak consumer sentiment.

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FIFA booked tens of thousands of KC hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75% newsobserver.com/news/nation…

FIFA booked tens of thousands of KC hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75%

The global soccer organization was also able to drop most of those rooms without paying a cancellation fee, a perk that is not always granted to organizations blocking off a large number of rooms.

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School staffer quits after being accused of assaulting 5-year-old, NC sheriff says newsobserver.com/news/state/…

School staffer quits after being accused of assaulting 5-year-old, NC sheriff says

Elementary school employee resigns after being charged with “shoving” 5-year-old student multiple times on campus, North Carolina sheriff says.

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3 dead, 1 with serious injuries after single-car crash near Apex Saturday morning newsobserver.com/news/local/…

3 dead, 1 with serious injuries after single-car crash near Apex Saturday morning

The State Highway Patrol said a car was traveling at a high speed when the driver lost control and crashed.

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Deadly bacteria has been found in NC chiggers before. Is that still a concern? newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Deadly bacteria has been found in NC chiggers before. Is that still a concern?

North Carolina researchers found scrub typhus in samples. They may also be linked to a red meat allergy.

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Two people shot dead after 'heated altercation’ at a Nash County Dollar General newsobserver.com/news/local/…

Two people shot dead after 'heated altercation’ at a Nash County Dollar General

The two men were in an altercation before exchanging gunfire, according to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office preliminary investigation.

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Small earthquake detected near scenic NC town in the Smoky Mountains, USGS says newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Small earthquake detected near scenic NC town in the Smoky Mountains, USGS says

The earthquake was barely felt, if at all, and caused no damage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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What will weather be like at Canes watch parties? The weekend’s forecast newsobserver.com/news/weathe…

What will weather be like at Canes watch parties? The weekend’s forecast

The heat index will fall from its triple-digit highs by puck drop at 8 p.m. Sunday, but the chance of rain will increase.

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Crews search for swimmer who vanished near popular rock face on NC mountain lake newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Crews search for swimmer who vanished near popular rock face on NC mountain lake

“The individual has not been seen since, prompting a large-scale response from local emergency agencies,” officials said on social media.

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Do you need antivenom after a copperhead snake bite? An NC doctor explains newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Do you need antivenom after a copperhead snake bite? An NC doctor explains

North Carolina doctors frequently see copperhead bites. Treatment depends on the severity of the bite.

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Illegal killing of alligator was recorded and video posted online, NC officials say newsobserver.com/news/state/…

Illegal killing of alligator was recorded and video posted online, NC officials say

A Virginia man was charged, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says.

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Kroger draws serious scrutiny over digital price tags newsobserver.com/news/busine…

Kroger draws serious scrutiny over digital price tags

Take a close look at the price tags on the shelves the next time you walk into a Kroger, because something has changed.

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RDU's massive new parking lot has a novel stormwater system. Here's what to know newsobserver.com/news/busine…

RDU's massive new parking lot has a novel stormwater system. Here's what to know

Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Park Economy 3 to use submerged gravel wetlands to filter runoff before it reaches Crabtree Creek.

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11-year-old girl located after being ‘abducted’ by mystery woman, NC police say newsobserver.com/news/state/…

11-year-old girl located after being ‘abducted’ by mystery woman, NC police say

11-year-old girl who was “abducted” by woman in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been recovered, Greensboro police say.

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You have a chance to see Raleigh’s newest fire station, inside and out newsobserver.com/news/local/…

You have a chance to see Raleigh’s newest fire station, inside and out

The city will hold a dedication ceremony and open house at Fire Station 3 on Rock Quarry Road on Monday, June 15.

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