5 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Cumberland, Johnston, Harnett, and Sampson counties.

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

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Saturday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to rain showers throughout the morning with numerous thunderstorms brewing in the afternoon. High temperatures will only reach the upper 70s.


WRAL Weather Alert Day issued for Saturday, increased threat for Southern Counties

Severe risk Saturday

The incident involved 10-year-old girls who were playing on the popular internet gaming platform Roblox while at home, Raleigh police said.

Raleigh girls say man made threats, exposed himself to them while they played Roblox

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​​​​​​​Highway patrol is investigating a hit-and-run accident that took place Friday night at Piney Grove Road intersection involving a white Ford Explorer and a red sedan.

Hit-and-run driver flees after crash at Piney Grove intersection 

​​​​​​​Hit-and-run driver flees after crash at Piney Grove intersection

Police on Friday delivered an update on their efforts to reduce crime in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. 


Moore Square crime down 50% year-to-year in downtown Raleigh, police say

Raleigh police respond to a scene near the GoRaleigh Station. File photo

In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

Police: Scheffler's car dragged detective; Golfer booked, returns to PGA Championship

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Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is at the end of his deal and several key players are unrestricted free agents. It's prompting questions around the league around whether the former Canes captain will return next season.


Rod Brind'Amour contract situation looms large for Canes' future

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour

"Thereʼs a lot of women behind the scenes. You can do anything you want to do in this industry,ˮ says Jordan Leatherman, the director of diversity and Inclusion at NASCAR.

Drive for diversity: Over decades, NASCAR builds roles for women

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The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the NHL playoffs Thursday night, moving the team into one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history.

Hurricanes face off-season of change. Which Carolina players are free agents?

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UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts lauded athletics director Bubba Cunningham on Thursday, just days after members of the school's Board of Trustees challenged Cunningham's management of the department.

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