Raleigh, NC news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
In Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Dinosaur arrives at NC Museum; housing, safety plans advance. Also: A 75-million-year-old dinosaur has arrived at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences downtown for research and display; Pfizer announced layoffs at its Rocky Mount and Sanford facilities in North Carolina. Weather: Mostly clear today with highs near 66°F and gentle winds.
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- A 75-million-year-old dinosaur has arrived at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences downtown for research and display.CBS17.com ·
- Pfizer announced layoffs at its Rocky Mount and Sanford facilities in North Carolina.ABC11 News ·
- A Raleigh woman is among five people federally charged in a gun-running scheme from North Carolina to Washington DC.CBS17.com ·
News & local government
- Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office received over 470 complaints about the N.C. Fuel Check program.ABC11 News ·
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