Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — Cumberland County's new jail is now fully operational.

Over the last several weeks, prisoners have been transferred from the old jail under tight security. Authorities have finished moving in the last prisoners.

The facility currently holds 439 prisoners, and it can hold nearly 570 prisoners.

The old jail on top of the Sheriff's Office is now getting cleaned from top to bottom.

By July, the chief jailer hopes to start using the old facility for criminals sentenced to weekends behind bars.

Officials Move All Prisoners Into New Cumberland Jail

School safety is a top-of-mind issue for many people in North Carolina. We asked the two candidates for state schools superintendent how they plan to address the problem.  

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety 

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land along the Raleigh and Garner border, not far from the highway.

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

Students told WRAL News they heard multiple gunshots on the campus of Shaw University in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday.

Shots fired on Shaw University campus, man in custody, police say

Firearm brought to Shaw University campus, person in custody 

We have one anomaly in the overall lovely spring weather this week. There is about a 50 percent chance for showers on Wednesday afternoon.

Clear and cool tonight; chance of rain comes Wednesday afternoon

Tuesday evening will be pleasant, April 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison.

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

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School safety is a key issue for many people in North Carolina, and the subject is top-of-mind as the state heads toward the November elections. WRAL's coverage of the 2024 election includes unedited livestreams of candidate appearances, full interviews and fact-checks of statements on issues voters tell us they care about most.

Republican state schools superintendent candidate Michele Morrow hosts campaign event on school safety

Police officers surround a building on Shaw University's campus after a person was taken into custody for possession of a firearm.

Shots fired at Shaw University campus, man in custody

Firearm brought to Shaw University campus 

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

JJ Redick and other Duke greats were honored at halftime during the Duke vs. Maryland game pm Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Photo by: Will Bratton)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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The Carolina Hurricanes scored 5 unanswered goals to steal Game 2 at home on Monday. What the win could mean for their ultimate goal this postseason, NFL Draft talk and more!

Canes magic, the Drake Maye debate and Uncle MJ in the sports moments of the week

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With changes at quarterback and on defense, a lot is expected to be different for North Carolina football. Here are some takeaways from the spring game. 

Notes and observations from UNC's football spring game

UNC quarterbacks at spring game

Police are asking people to avoid the area of Overcup Oak Lane while the situation is ongoing.