The Salisbury Police Department is searching for two missing children, 2-year-old Igh’Jhlan Silver and 3-year-old Prasjhas Reid. The victims are believed to be with Kevin Antonio Smith. Smith is believed to be in a Gray 2023 Nissan Altima with NC license tag number Khb1698.

Salisbury Police Department issues Amber Alert for 2 missing children

The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

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COPA's owners said they've been struggling to survive post-pandemic, and they are in desperate need of legal assistance.

Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

COPA co-owners Elizabeth Turnbull and Roberto Copa Matos

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs, invest $294 million in Pitt County

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs in Pitt County 

TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?

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Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours

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Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline

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Amazon and local leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on a a new, 620,000-square-foot warehousing facility expected to employ up to 1,000 people at jobs that start at $17 per hour.

New Amazon facility delivers more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

Amazon in Smithfield

Representatives from multiple local businesses participated in the first annual Health Equity in the Workforce Leadership Summit, hosted by the American Heart Association.

Triangle-area businesses putting focus on health equity in the workplace

Health Equity in the Workforce Leadership Summit

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.

New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mexican fundraisers can now solicit donations on GoFundMe, the company announced Tuesday, as the crowdfunding giant expands into what it hopes is the first of more untapped Latin American markets to follow.

GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform's international growth

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DETROIT (AP) -- Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday.

Jeep maker Stellantis to lay off an unspecified number of factory workers in the coming months

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Innovative Construction Group plans to add the jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Siler City by 2029, state economic development officials said Tuesday. 

Unit of home builder PulteGroup to create 157 jobs in Chatham County, state officials say

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VinFast Auto announced Tuesday it officially signed agreements with 12 new dealers in the U.S., including a dealership in Greensboro.



VinFast dealership coming to Greensboro months after Leith VinFast opens in Cary

VinFast unveils site plan for Chatham County auto plant

SAN FRANCISCO — Generative artificial intelligence technologies can write poetry and computer programs or create images of teddy bears and videos of cartoon characters that look like something from a Hollywood movie.

Generative AI Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR

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After years of pop-up yoga classes and events, Oak City Yoga has a place to call home.



Oak City Yoga brings pay-what-you-can classes to downtown Raleigh 

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Inclusive beans, heartfelt scenes: 321 Coffee's story

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Explore the heartwarming journey of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster that thrives on inclusivity, employing over 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Delve into their humble beginnings, meet the exceptional team, and discover their delightful drink recommendations, all while uncovering the profound symbolism behind the name "321 Coffee."

A latte love for inclusion: Discover 321 Coffee's magic

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Tin Roof Tea: 14 years of serving Raleigh with quality loose leaf tea

Raleigh tea shop with over 400+ varieties 

Take a trip to the past at one of these NC antique shops   

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Couple grows business to help families cope with loss

Chapel Hill coffee shop offers a magical woodland escape

A latte at Caffè Driade

New Amazon facility brings more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

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Grace Ueng: Internal + external self-awareness = rare

Donald Thompson: Asking questions, actively listening are essential leadership skills

VinFast announces new dealership in Greensboro months after Cary dealership opens

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Acacia Tree Asian Cuisine and Awaze Ethiopian Eritrean Cuisine

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'What are they hiding?': Petition alleges NCSU destroyed evidence in Poe Hall

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A federal court jury has decided that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.

Google loses antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store

While the Federal Reserve holds firm on increased interest rates to control inflation, fiscal policy deficit spending is stimulating the economy. The outcome of these conflicting federal policies could determine whether the U.S. will slip into a mild recession or see a return of inflation in the coming months.

Economic forecast: No recession this quarter, Americans still spending, consuming 

Trader Joe's has issued another food recall -- its sixth since July.

Trader Joe's issues sixth recall in two months

VinFast stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market today after completing its merger with Black Spade Acquisition on Monday.

Opening bell: Watch as VinFast, coming to Chatham County, begins trading stock on Wall Street

Amazon Prime Day is here. And, once again, experts are warning consumers of scams.