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

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

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 

Skateboarders in Fayetteville are appealing a city ordinance to save what has become a shrine to  fellow boarders. 

Skateboarders Take on City Over Self-Made Shrine