Alexandru Stanciu

Alexandru Stanciu edits Triangle Local from the Cary, N.C., area. Stories on this site separate what is confirmed from what is alleged or still unknown. See About,editorial standards, and contact.

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Sports

Raleigh: NC State men's soccer beats Virginia Tech 2-1, advances to ACC quarters

Russell Berko and Aidan Payne scored in the second half at Blacksburg. Official box scores from NC State and the ACC list the same final. Next is Wake Forest on Sunday at 2 p.m.

10 hours ago

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Raleigh: No. 25 NC State women beat Campbell 80-45 for program's 1,100th win

Khamil Pierre had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Zoe Brooks scored 16. Annsley Trivette scored 10. Official sheets from both schools list the same final. The Wolfpack is 2-0.

10 hours ago

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Schools

Wake Schools: Board extends Superintendent Robert Taylor through June 30, 2030

The Wake County school board approved a superintendent contract addendum Wednesday night, 7–1. Rice voted no. Heagarty was absent. Taylor declined a raise with the extension, WRAL and The News & Observer reported.

10 hours ago

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Chapel Hill: UNC spent at least $914,463 on football-program investigation

Public billing records obtained by The News & Observer and WRAL show three law firms billed UNC for the probe that preceded the resignations of Michael Lombardi and Steve Belichick. UNC said no state funds were used.

12 hours ago

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Public Safety

Greenville: Two people charged with cocaine trafficking tied to Camelot Inn room

WCTI12, citing court records, reported Nov. 4–5 charges against Zhykeria Shante King and Deshon Contrel Davis. The Pitt County detainee roster listed both in custody Wednesday morning.

14 hours ago

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Community

Fayetteville: Fort Bragg units test temporary battlefield burial procedures

An Army DVIDS report on Operation Dragon Covenant describes late-October training near the St. Mere Eglise Drop Zone. Army Times independently covered the same exercise.

14 hours ago

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Government

Sanford: Barringer leads Knott in unofficial 13th District returns

Unofficial State Board tallies with all 140 precincts in put Democrat Paul Barringer ahead of Republican Rep. Brad Knott, 159,981 to 152,329. Not certified.

14 hours ago

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Fayetteville: Ojeda leads Hudson in unofficial 9th District returns; Hudson concedes

Unofficial State Board tallies with all precincts in put Democrat Richard Ojeda ahead of Republican Rep. Richard Hudson, 138,707 to 132,692. Hudson conceded Wednesday. Not certified.

22 hours ago