We are under a level 2 risk for severe storms Thursday. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible as a powerful front crosses our area. This is the same front that is producing severe storms across the Midwest.

WRAL Weather Alert Day issued for Thursday, damaging winds & isolated tornadoes possible

We’re also following who could be paying more out of pocket according to a new Wake Co budget proposal. Plus, how hundreds of UNC faculty and staff are supporting student protesters. Watch WRAL-TV at 11 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 11 : Scattered showers & storms. Which days this week have the ingredients for severe weather

On average, women gain 5 to 10 pounds in the years before menopause, when reproductive hormones are fluctuating as the body prepares to stop ovulating.

How to manage weight gain during menopause

Weight loss

The North Carolina Museum of History on Wednesday announced the museum and its exhibits are getting a major makeover. 



Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

Bicentennial Plaza 

Various photos from the the Walk to Defeat ALS on 4/5/14

Defeat ALS Walk