1. Jesse Helms funeral service (unanchored)

    Funeral of former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms on July 8, 2008.

    1. Jul. 8, 2008
  2. Jesse Helms funeral service (anchored)

    WRAL News special report, anchored by David Crabtree, on the funeral of former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms on July 8, 2008.

    1. Jul. 8, 2008
  3. Helms praised, remembered

    Sen. Mitch McConnell eulogized former Sen. Jesse Helms at his funeral Tuesday, July 8, 2008.

    1. Jul. 8, 2008
  4. Jesse Helms: Conservative Icon

    A look at the political legacy of former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, who died July 4, 2008, at age 86.

    1. Jul. 8, 2008
  5. Mourners attend Helms' visitation

    The powerful and controversial politician lay in repose at his Raleigh church on Monday.

    1. Jul. 7, 2008
  6. WRAL Exclusive: Helms discusses retirement (Aug. 21, 2001)

    Sen. Jesse Helms discussed his plans not to seek reelection in an exclusive 2001 interview with WRAL's David Crabtree.

    1. Jul. 7, 2008
  7. Bob Dole recalls working with Helms

    Bob Dole remembers working with Jesse Helms in the U.S. Senate for more than 20 years.

    1. Jul. 8, 2008
  8. Harvey Gantt on the passing of Jesse Helms

    Former Senate candidate Harvey Gantt speaking Monday, July 7, 2008, on the passing of former Sen. Jesse Helms.

    1. Jul. 7, 2008
  9. Helms' heated 1990 campaign against Gant

    Jesse Helms' 1990 campaign against Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gant was one of his most heated and controversial.

    1. Jul. 7, 2008
  10. Publisher: Helm 'great man,' friend

    A Dunn newspaper publisher recalls his friendship with former Sen. Jesse Helms.

    1. Jul. 7, 2008
  11. Jesse Helms: 1921-2008

    Jesse Helms, the firebrand U.S. senator whose outspoken, conservative views polarized North Carolina and U.S. voters for decades, died early Friday, according to John Dodd, president of the Jesse Helms Center.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  12. Analysts react to Jesse Helms' death

    Political consultant Carter Wrenn, Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison and former Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten are among those reacting to the passing of the longtime North Carolina Republican senator.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  13. National reaction to Helms' death

    National figures react to the death of Jesse Helms.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  14. Jesse Helms announces Senate retirement (Aug. 22, 2001)

    U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., announces on Aug. 22, 2001, his decision not to seek re-election for a sixth term in office. "Not in my wildest imagination did it ever occur to me that such a privilege would ever be mine," he said of his 30-year term as North Carolina senator.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  15. Jesse Helms' last interview

    A WRAL-TV interview with the Jesse Helmes.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  16. Helms remembered as friend, mentor

    Former U.S. Rep. Bill Cobey remembers Jesse Helms as a friend and “mentor.”

    1. Jul. 5, 2008
  17. Center honors Helms

    The Jesse Helms Center remembered its namesake Friday.

    1. Jul. 5, 2008
  18. Elizabeth Dole comments on Helms' death

    Sen. Elizabeth Dole reacts to the death of Jesse Helms.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  19. Church reacts to Helms' death

    Members of the Hayes-Barton Baptist Church discuss the death of Jesse Helms.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  20. Barry Saunders on Jesse Helms' legacy

    News & Observer columnist Barry Saunders talks about the passing of former Sen. Jesse Helms and the legacy he left.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  21. Remembering the 1972 senate race

    Durham Democrat Nicholas Galifianakis talks about the U.S. Senate race that went on to shape the state’s politics for decades to come.

    1. Jul. 4, 2008
  22. Congregation mourns Helms

    Gov. Mike Easley has ordered all North Carolina state flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Jesse Helms. Funeral services for the former senator, who died Friday at the age of 86, will be held Tuesday at Hayes-Barton Baptist Church.

    1. Jul. 7, 2008