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Birds, flowers, water lilies, and dragon flies sit over the pond at Boothe Amphitheatre in Cary during the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival.

[Photo] Holiday events in the Triangle

November 27, 2017
Graduate offensive guard Joe Thuney runs toward his coach and family as part of the NCSU Football team Senior Day celebrations before the game vs UNC Chapel Hill on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Graduate offensive guard Joe Thuney runs toward his coach and family as part of the NCSU Football team Senior Day celebrations before the game vs UNC Chapel Hill on Saturday, Nov. 28.

A rotating giant swing allows dozens of fairgoers to fly around at the NC State Fair on Saturday, Oct 17, 2015.

[Photo] Raleigh Radar: upcoming local events

October 10, 2016
Graduate offensive guard Joe Thuney runs toward his coach and family as part of the NCSU Football team Senior Day celebrations before the game vs UNC Chapel Hill on Saturday, Nov. 28.

[Photo] Pack alumni shine in Week 1 of NFL competition

September 12, 2016
Brian Messina, a sophomore studying psychology, started NC State’s Students For Sensible Drug Policy Chapter in February, 2016. Wearing the national club’s t-shirt, Messina explained that the national clubs goal is working towards ending the War on Drugs.

[Photo] Students for Sensible Drug Policy lights up on campus

April 19, 2016
Brian Messina, a sophomore studying psychology, started NC State’s Students For Sensible Drug Policy Chapter in February, 2016. Wearing the national club’s t-shirt, Messina explained that the national clubs goal is working towards ending the War on Drugs.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to score at the beginning of the first half of the basketball game against Boston College at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Abdul-Malik rebounds and dunks the ball for the first two points in the first 11 seconds.

[Photo] Barber declares for NBA Draft, can weigh options

March 21, 2016
Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to score at the beginning of the first half of the basketball game against Boston College at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Abdul-Malik rebounds and dunks the ball for the first two points in the first 11 seconds.

Boston College basketball team members knock the basketball out of bounds leaving 1.1 seconds left in the game with the Wolfpack one point down. NC State ended up winning 73-72 on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

Sophomore forward Caleb Martin waits for a team member to be open to pass the ball to with only 1.1 seconds left in the game at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Freshman guard Shaun Kirk celebrates as it's announced that freshman forward Maverick Rowan's final shot counted in time for the Wolfpack to win 73-72 against Boston College on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu fouls freshman forward Ervins Meznieks from Boston College during the second half of the basketball game at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Boston College basketball team members knock the basketball out of bounds leaving 1.1 seconds left in the game with the Wolfpack one point down. NC State ended up winning 73-72 on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

NC State basketball coach Matt Gottfried talks to his team's members after the final buzzer while they wait to hear if freshman forward Maverick Rowan's last shot made it in time to win the game on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

[Photo] Basketball vs Boston College

March 3, 2016
Three Boston College basketball team members block sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu's opportunity to shoot during the second half of the basketball game at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to score at the beginning of the first half of the basketball game against Boston College at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Abdul-Malik rebounds and dunks the ball for the first two points in the first 11 seconds.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu scores his fifth shot during the first half og the basketbll game versus Boston College on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Abu scored the first 11 points of the game at PNC Arena.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu blocks a shot from freshman guard Jerome Robinson of Boston College during the second half of the basketball game on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu fouls freshman forward Ervins Meznieks from Boston College during the second half of the basketball game at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Freshman guard Shaun Kirk celebrates as it's announced that freshman forward Maverick Rowan's final shot counted in time for the Wolfpack to win 73-72 against Boston College on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

Sophomore forward Caleb Martin waits for a team member to be open to pass the ball to with only 1.1 seconds left in the game at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

NC State basketball coach Matt Gottfried talks to his team's members after the final buzzer while they wait to hear if freshman forward Maverick Rowan's last shot made it in time to win the game on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

Three Boston College basketball team members block sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu's opportunity to shoot during the second half of the basketball game at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to score at the beginning of the first half of the basketball game against Boston College at PNC Arena on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Abdul-Malik rebounds and dunks the ball for the first two points in the first 11 seconds.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu scores his fifth shot during the first half og the basketbll game versus Boston College on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Abu scored the first 11 points of the game at PNC Arena.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu blocks a shot from freshman guard Jerome Robinson of Boston College during the second half of the basketball game on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at PNC Arena.

Forward Abdul-Malik Abu goes up for a layup during the first half of NC State's basketball game versus Boston College March 2. Abu scored the game's first 11 points.

[Photo] Rowan's buzzer beater gives Wolfpack win over Eagles

March 3, 2016
Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to score at the beginning of the first half of the basketball game against Boston College at PNC Arena March 2. Abdul-Malik rebounds and dunks the ball for the first two points in the first 11 seconds.

The Boston Bruins celebrate after their second goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ron Hainsey receives a two minute penalty after tripping Boston Bruins Brad Marchand during the ice hockey game at PNC Arena on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Carolina Hurricanes right forward Kris Versteeg attempts to pass the puck to left forward Jeff Skinner during the second period of the game on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Carolina Hurricanes center forward Brad Malone and Boston Bruins center forward Zac Rinaldo have to be separated by the referees during the second period of the game on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask grabs the puck after an attempted shot by the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of the game on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Patrice Bergeron, center forward for the Boston Bruins, scores the first goal on goalie Cam Ward just after ten minutes of the first period on Friday, Feb 26, 2016. The Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at the PNC Arena.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask blocks a shot by Carolina Hurricanes left forward Jeff Skinner during the first period of the game on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask blocks a shot by Carolina Hurricanes right forward Kris Versteeg during the second period of the game on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

Boston Bruins center forward Ryan Spooner attempts to score against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the second period of the game on Friday, Feb 26, 2016.

[Photo] Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins

February 29, 2016
Patrice Bergeron, center forward for the Boston Bruins, scores the first goal on goalie Cam Ward just after ten minutes of the first period on Friday, Feb 26, 2016. The Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at the PNC Arena.

Patrice Bergeron, center forward for the Boston Bruins, scores the first goal on goalie Cam Ward just after ten minutes of the first period on Friday, Feb 26, 2016. The Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at the PNC Arena.

[Photo] Canes lose second-straight game

February 27, 2016
Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber runs around freshman forward John Collins from Wake Forest to attempt to score during the basketball game on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016. Barber scored 38 out of NC State's 99 points, beating the Wake Forest's 88.

Carolina Hurricanes fans pose for a photo with the Conn Smythe, Prince of Wales and Selke trophies during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Feb 12, 2016.

Stormy the Ice Hog, the Carolina Hurricanes Mascot plays a drum during the third period of the ice hockey game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday, Feb 12, 2016.

Carolina Hurricanes fans line up to get the opportunity to take a photo with the Stanley Cup, ten years after the Hurricanes Stanely Cup win, Friday, Feb 12, 2016.

Center forward Victor Rask attempts to gain control of the puck from the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of the game Friday, Feb 12, 2016. The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Penguins 2-1.

Center forward Victor Rask waits for the referee to drop the puck during the second period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday, Feb 12, 2016. The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Penguins 2-1.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury blocks an attempted shot by the Carolina Hurricanes during the game Friday, Feb 12, 2016. The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Penguins 2-1.

Cam Ward blocks the Pittsburgh Penguins attempt at a goal during the game at PNC Arena on Friday, Feb 12, 2016. The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Penguins 2-1.

Center forward Sidney Crosby, Captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, takes control of the puck from the Carolina Hurricanes during the game on Friday, Feb 12, 2016. The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Penguins 2-1.

[Photo] Canes defeated by Pens 2-1 in shootout

February 12, 2016
Former Carolines Hurricanes Stanley Cup winners Erik Cole and Craig Adams sign autographs for fans along with former Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup winner Niclas Wallin (not pictured) at the Hurricanes game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday, Feb 12, 2016.

[Photo] Hurricanes vs Penguins Game

February 13, 2016
Mr. Wuf cheers for the NC State Wolfpack during the second half of the basketball game on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016.

Coach Gottfried yells at the referees after what he believes is a bad call during the basketball game versus Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber scores two points with a lay up during the game against Wakeforest on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber weaves inbetween Wake Forest players preparing to shoot the basketball during the game against Wake Forest Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Barber scored a career high of 38 points during the game, helping the Wolfpack win 99-88.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber runs around freshman forward John Collins from Wake Forest to attempt to score during the basketball game on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016. Barber scored 38 out of NC State's 99 points, beating the Wake Forest's 88.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to make a shot during the basketball game versus Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Barber scored a career-record 38 points, leading the Wolfpack to victory 99-88.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber lays up the basketball during the game against Wakeforest on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016 for two points.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber attempts to make a free throw during the second half of the basketball game versus Wake Forest. Barber made 17 free throws out of 20 attempted free throws, helping him to score his career-record of 38 points in a game. The NC State Wolfpack won 99-88.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber hugs freshman guard Bryant Crawford from Wake Forest after winning the basketball game on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016. Barber scored a career-record of 38 points, helping the Wolfpack win 99-88.

[Photo] Wolfpack tops Deacons behind Barber's 38 points

February 13, 2016
Sophomore guard Caleb Martin scores points for the Wolfpack during the second half of the basketball game versus Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Martin played for 35 minutes and scored 18 of the team's 99 points. NC State won 99 to 88.

Members of the NC State pep band play quickly during a time out in the second half of the NC State basketball game versus Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016.

Junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber looks for an open player to pass the basketball to during the game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb 13, 2016.

Sophomore forward Abdul-Malik Abu dunks the basketball against Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Abu scored 11 points out of the teams 99, defeating the Wake Forest Deacons with a score of 88 points.

[Photo] Basketball Game vs Wake Forest

February 13, 2016
Half a dozen doughnuts lie on the ground in the middle of N. Persons Street oustide of the Krispy Kreme during the Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

A pile of empty and not empty dougnut boxes collects by the street outside of the Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St. Thousands of participants of the Krsipy Kreme Challenge participated by running the five mile race and eating a dozen doughnuts.

Participants of the Krispy Kreme Challenge throw their empty doughnut boxes before continuing the five mile race back to the Belltower on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Participants of the Krispy Kreme Challenge continue running after they have either picked up or ate their dozen doughnuts outside of the Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St. on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Kevin Moennich, a health and exercise studies professor at NCSU, competes in the 12th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Benjamin Talbert, a sophomore studying engineering, squeezes doughnuts together at Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St. during the Kripsy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Blake Lassiter, a junior studying management, eats multiple doughnuts squished together as part of the Kripsy Kreme Challenge where Lassiter ate a dozen on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Bob Jackwood from Rhode Island softens the doughnuts to make them easier to eat during the 12th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Abigale Verchick, a sophomore in life sciences, is one of the first women to pass the halfway point of the Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb 6th, 2016. Verchick jumped on her box to flatten the doughnuts and make them easier to eat outside of the Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St.

Whitney Ford, a sophomore studying business administration, and Laura White, a sophomore sudying management, carries doughnuts to set up for the Krispy Kreme Challenge outside the Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St., Saturday, Feb 6th, 2016.

EMS respond to the Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St. after a participant of the Krispy Kreme Challenge passed out at the halfway mark on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Krispy Kreme Challenge participants stand around eating their dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme on N. Persons St. during the Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

[Photo] 12th KKC reaches $1 million by the dozen

February 8, 2016
Members of the Apex High School soccer team eat a dozen doughnuts each outside of Krispy Kreme during the five mile Krispy Kreme Challenge.

A jedi, Darth Vader, Jabba the Hut, and Chewbacca, continue walking the Kripsy Kreme Challenge as casual participants on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Kenta Shirafuji from New York eats his doughnuts dressed up as a member of the musical group LMFAO during the Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Zachary Goodman, a senior studying mechanical engineering and a member of NCSU's Swim Club, eats doughnuts during the middle of the Krispy Kreme Challenge outside of Krispy Kreme on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

Brock Johnston, a junior at Leesville Road High School, stuffs multiple doughnuts into his mouth during the 12th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge outside of Kripsy Kreme on N. Persons St. The race is five miles long broken up by eating a dozen doughnuts in the middle of the race.

[Photo] Krispy Kreme Challenge Costumes

February 6, 2016
Tom Place, an NCSU alum, and Jessie Kadolph run the Kripsy Kreme Challenge dressed as a wolf and Little Red Riding Hood on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016. Place has completed the challenge every year, for the past 11 years.

Peter Benson, a junior studying mechanical engineering, eats his dozen doughnuts during his 3rd Krispy Kreme Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016.

The Kripsy Kreme Doughnut store located on North Person Street in Downtown Raleigh is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will be the location of the midway point for the runners of the Krispy Kreme Challenge.

[Photo] Preparation for Krispy Kreme Challenge

February 4, 2016
This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts sign will be the location of 6,800 dozens of doughnuts for the participants of the Krispy Kreme Challenge 5 mile race.

The Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store on North Person Street in Downtown Raleigh serves customers fresh doughnuts everyday of the year except for Christmas.

The Krispy Kreme Doughnuts hats sit available to take inside the stores and on tables.

Andre Milton, the Assistant General Manager, picks a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts for a customer straight off of the prodction line on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. These doughnuts have been freshly made for less than a minute or two by the time the customer has them in his or her hands.

Dozens of rows of Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the Downtown Raleigh store wait to be packaged by employees at the end of the production line where they will then be driven to all of the stoes in the Wake Countuy and Johnston County areas for customers to enjoy.

In rows of six, the doughnuts go under the icing machine to be made into the orginal glazed doughnuts. Participants of the Krispy Kreme Challenge will be eating a dozen original glazed doughnuts at the halfway point at the Krispy Kreme store in Downtown Raleigh.

This part of the Krispy Kreme machine flips the doughnuts over to ensure that they are cooked equally on both sides.

The Krispy Kreme Doughnut machine automatically cuts the dough to be cooked into the circle shape they exhibit. The machine will cut 400 doughnuts in an hour, equalling 9,600 doughnuts a day.

The Krispy Kreme doughnut machine automatically cuts the dough to be cooked into the circle shape it exhibits. The machine will cut 400 doughnuts in an hour, equaling 9,600 doughnuts a day.

Dozens of rows of Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the Downtown Raleigh store wait to be packaged by employees at the end of the production line where they will then be driven to all of the stoes in the Wake Countuy and Johnston County areas for customers to enjoy.

Andre Milton, the assistant general manager, picks a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts for a customer straight off of the production line Wednesday. These doughnuts have been freshly made for less than a minute or two by the time the customer has them in his or her hands.

In rows of six, the doughnuts go under the icing machine to be made into the original glazed doughnuts. Participants of the Krispy Kreme Challenge will eat a dozen original glazed doughnuts at the halfway point at the Krispy Kreme in downtown Raleigh.

[Photo] Krispy Kreme Challenge prepares for 84,000 doughnuts

February 4, 2016
Jade Smith, a junior studying nutrition science, donates her change to the penny wars competition hosted by the National Pan Hellenic Council. The money is going towards water bottles and water filters for those in Flint, MI. When asked why she donated, Smith said "I just saw the flyer out and wanted to donate and thought it was a good cause."

[Photo] NPHC raises money for citizens of Flint, MI

February 2, 2016
Logan Green, a senior studying computer science, signs in for emergency temporary housing at the 24-hour service desk at Wood Hall on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016.  Green lives at Avent Ferry Complex but the buildings lost power last night at 8:15pm and isn’t expected to return until Monday.

Logan Green, a senior studying computer science, signs in for emergency temporary housing at the 24-hour service desk at Wood Hall on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016.  Green lives at Avent Ferry Complex but the buildings lost power last night at 8:15pm and isn’t expected to return until Monday.

McDaid's Irish Pub on Hillsborough Street closed on Friday, Jan. 1 after being open for less than three years as a result of not enough business. The sign in the window reads, "We are sad to leave, but at least our tears are made of whiskey.”

[Photo] Bar talk: McDaids owner discusses closing

January 25, 2016
The center of the North Carolina Lantern Festival focuses on the Christmas spirit separating the Chinese towers from the Christmas trees and Santas. The center display was surrounded by various displays of animals and plants.

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