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

We’re also timing out the biggest storm risks for your neighborhood hour-by-hour. Plus, how NC State is fighting back against the court's decision to allow independent testing in Poe Hall. Watch WRAL-TV at 5 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 5: AI-generated crime. How a first-of-its-kind case is creating changes within state law to stop the abuse

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

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

The N.C. Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert Saturday for Joshua Andrew Handforth, 41, of Raeford.

<b>RAEFORD, N.C.</b> — The N.C. Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert Saturday for Joshua Andrew Handforth, 41, of Raeford.

Handforth, who was last seen at 249 Joyce Lane, is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

He is described as a white man, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds with short gray hair and blue eyes. Handforth was wearing a long-sleeved gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black shows. 

Anyone with information about where he might be is asked to call the Hoke County Sheriff's Office at 910-875-7138.

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Raeford man is subject of Silver Alert

Joshua Andrew Handforth

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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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 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

Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal Wednesday to stream games on Christmas Day.

Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this season

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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.