37 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Johnston, Wayne, Harnett, and Moore counties.

We’re also following a community demanding change after eight people were shot in three days in Durham. We are also tracking how long storm threats last/ Plus, find out when and how you can watch the Northern Lights in North Carolina. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com. 

On WRAL at 7: Trees down, hail from strong storms ⛈️ We’ll show you new live images of storm damage

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 

According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

Dan Moore of Ninja Cow Farm