30 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Chatham, and Sampson counties.

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

Wawa

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

The parks service lifted the burning ban for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Friday, allowing visitors to have beach fires no larger than three feet across.

HATTERAS, N.C. — The parks service lifted the burning ban for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Friday, allowing visitors to have beach fires no larger than three feet across.

Superintendent Michael Murray said that recent rains have reduced the risk of fire in Dare and Hyde counties.

Those who set fires are required to keep water on hand and to dispose of flammable materials after they are done.

Fireworks are prohibited at the National Seashore.

Cape Hatteras burn ban lifted

Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 1 and Level 2 risk for severe storms for most of our viewing area.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rain likely Wednesday

Severe risk Wednesday, May 15, 2024

A town of Cary employee was charged with statutory sexual offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child.



Town of Cary employee charged with child sex crimes 

Jordan Chaney Childress, 36

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 

Court records filed away

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is renovating "The Pit," an iconic central space on campus.



UNC wants to renovate 'The Pit,' an iconic campus space

UNC wants to renovate iconic meeting space, 'The Pit' on campus

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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 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

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

NC State schedules non-conference games with ACC opponent for 2025, 2026

Dave Doeren and NC State take the field

For the second time in its history, the Carolina Panthers will play an international regular season game: vs. the New York Giants on November 10.

NFL schedule release: Panthers to play Giants in Germany

Carolina Panthers headed to Munich, Germany for season game.

NC State will follow up its Final Four run with a trip to Hawaii. The Wolfpack has been invited to the 2025 Maui Invitational to be played at the historic Lahaina Civic Center Nov. 24-26.

Off Final Four berth, NC State earns first invite to Maui Invitational

Final Four 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes have squeezed the New York Rangers' advantage from 3-0 to 3-2 after a crucial win Monday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.