2 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Cumberland County.

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

Protestors gather in Graham 

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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Wood Robinson of Mipso plays the upright bass during the bands performance in Ballroom C, Raleigh Convention Center, Oct. 3, 2015. (JOHN WEST/WRAL contributor)    

2015 WOB Festival