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Overdose deaths in Mecklenburg County have surged 200% among Black and Hispanic residents since 2019, reports show. Over the same period, the county reported a 14% increase among white residents. Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington said many of the deaths are because fentanyl is being mixed with street drugs. 

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Showers to the south will gradually travel north, bringing a wet start to the day over the southern parts of the state. Under cloudy skies, temperatures will fall to the 30s and 40s by sunrise. Rain will continue to spread farther north into the afternoon. Areas near the border with Virginia may see little to no measurable rainfall while southern parts of the state, especially the coastal plain, could see up to an inch and a half. Temperatures will peak in the 50s to lower 60s in the afternoon, with warmer weather and clearer skies coming Tuesday.

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Around North Carolina

1. No. 11 Duke beats No. 7 N.C. State 76-62, wins ACC title

The victory secured the Blue Devils' first ACC title in a dozen years and the first for the women's team under coach Kara Lawson. Duke and N.C. State are set to start the NCAA Tournament as opening-week hosts.

2. N.C. State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run

It was an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure that saw the program's fall this year prove too much to overcome even when framed against last season's remarkable finish for the men's team. Sunday's announcement came a day after the Wolfpack closed a 12-19 season and failed to qualify for the ACC Tournament.

3. Suspect killed, 2 officers wounded in exchange of gunfire in Charlotte

When officers who were serving warrants Friday evening encountered a suspect, there was an exchange of gunfire, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said. The suspect was declared dead at the scene, and the two wounded officers later were released from hospital. 

Around The Nation

1. House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown, daring Democrats to oppose it

2. Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off

3. FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy amid federal funding cuts

Editor's Pick - New studio, new start for Asheville artist after Helene's destruction

Hannah Rothstein lost her studio, artwork and supplies during Hurricane Helene, when more than 250 studios, galleries and venues were destoyed, according to the Asheville Arts Council. She has moved into a new space downtown called Resurrection Studios Collective that opened last week.