We're also hearing from Durham leaders after the headliner for the Bimbé Festival said she didn't know it was happening. Plus, a crash shutdown Murchison Road in Fayetteville and the investigation into two shootings involving police officers. Watch WRAL-TV on FOX 50 at 10, and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

 Severe weather moving out. How much longer we'll see storms, plus when we hit the 90s this week

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 

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