11 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

The first store will open Thursday in Kill Devil Hills, with additional outlets planned for Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro by the end of 2024.

Wawa in NC: 10 stores by end of 2024; 🥨 90 stores in 10 years

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Your guide to best brunch spots in Raleigh. 

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The North Carolina Senate plans to vote Wednesday to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons, institute harsher penalties on protesters, roll back juvenile justice reforms, raise toll road late fees, modernize sex crime laws and let billboard companies cut down more trees.



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

Protestors gather in Graham 

A dog and puppies were found abandoned in a closed suitcase on Wednesday in Johnston County.

Abandoned dog and puppies found in suitcase

Dog and puppies found in a closed suitcase 

By Wednesday night, the rain will have cleared out. Expect mostly cloudy skies with lows in the low 60s.

Rain moves out Wednesday night and low temperatures expected

Fitness forecast for Thursday 

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a school bus crash Wednesday afternoon that involved students from Rosewood Elementary. 

Goldsboro school bus crash: Car driver airlifted, students treated for minor injuries 

NCHP investigating school bus crash in Wayne County

The Wayne County town of Fremont is under investigation for letting people live inside Town Hall, among other violations, according to the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor.


NC town of Fremont investigated: Report says people, pets allowed to live inside Town Hall 

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The North Carolina Senate is expected to vote on bills that would ban the wearing of masks in public and the use of AI to create pornographic images of people.

State lawmakers debate bills to ban masks, AI-generated pornography 

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

Biden delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

Biden delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

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The Carolina Panthers will start the season with a road game against divisional foe New Orleans on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:00 p.m.

The 2024 NFL Schedule is out! Here's what it looks like for the Carolina Panthers

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The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

Cormac Ryan and his UNC teammates

Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener

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With the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference in question, commissioner Jim Phillips expressed optimism that the league can still be salvaged. Speaking at the ACC meetings in Amelia Island, Phillips says you have to "work through these things." 

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is holding out hope for a 'really good ending' despite league turmoil

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When NC State and Virginia play each other in 2025 and 2026, the ACC opponents won't be playing ACC games.

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