6 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Cumberland, Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties.

We’re also following closures and changes to weekend festivals and events because of the weather. Plus, at least a dozen goats stolen in Orange County, residents say. Watch WRAL NEWS at 11 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com. 

On WRAL at 11 : Saturday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day. The hours for rain and storms, and who’s under a level 1 & 2 risk for severe weather  

In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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NC State quarterback Roman Gabriel (Credit: NC State)