30 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Chatham, and Sampson counties.

We’re also tracking severe thunderstorm warnings and how long threats last, plus a crash involving a local elementary school bus with children on board, then Only on WRAL adorable pups, along with their mother rescued from a zipped-up suitcase on the side of a local road. Watch WRAL-TV at 6 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 6: WRAL Investigates police chases. Why the amount of these dangerous pursuits has more than doubled in recent years

The first store will open Thursday in Kill Devil Hills, with additional outlets planned for Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro by the end of 2024.

Wawa in NC: 10 stores by end of 2024; 🥨 90 stores in 10 years

Wawa

Your guide to best brunch spots in Raleigh. 

Savor the flavor: Raleigh's 20 best brunch spots revealed

Rosewater Kitchen & Bar

Dakine sunbathing after going paddle boarding on the Roanoke Rapids Lake. 