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Dreamville gates open at 2 p.m. Saturday With Level 1 risk, planners share how that changes things

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Organizers with Dreamville Festival pushed back Saturday's schedule due to the threat of wet and windy weather in the middle of the day.

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WRAL Weather Alert Day: Wind gusts, some rain to start weekend for Dreamville, other outdoor events

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Wind gusts, some rain to start weekend for Dreamville, other outdoor events

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Tornadoes spawned by huge system pulverize homes; 1 dead

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DBAP updates include bigger locker room, ability for fans to watch batting practice

AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

Wake schools reviewing communication to parents, students during lockdown at Ligon Middle

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Accepted to over 50 colleges, teen chooses Duke University

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New requirements making electric vehicle tax credit harder to come by

New requirements making electric vehicle tax credit harder to come by

Long-time Durham employee, brother, true crime researcher killed when hit on his bike

Long-time Durham employee, brother, true crime researcher killed when hit on his bike

Five On Your Side restaurant ratings of Chili's, Wangs Kitchen, and Curry Point Express

Five On Your Side restaurant ratings of Chili's, Wangs Kitchen, and Curry Point Express

'All you need is one shot': Fayetteville DJ relishes chance to impress at Dreamville

'All you need is one shot': Fayetteville DJ relishes chance to impress at Dreamville

She had her pick of colleges. She chose Duke.

She had her pick of colleges. She chose Duke.

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Everything you need to know, bring to Dreamville Festival 2023

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One day only: Step inside Raleigh's secret garden, nearly a century old

Early strawberry season provides bounty for strawberry lovers

Local News

Hope Mills library on Golfview Road closed due to sewer main break

Hope Mills library on Golfview Road closed due to sewer main break

How a chance Dreamville performance changed this NCCU student's life

American Dog Kennel Club Diving Dog Challenge brings pouncing pooches to Raleigh

Fort Bragg to rename streets as post moves to Fort Liberty

East Franklin Street reopens in Chapel Hill after gas leak

Nation/World

Trump's indictment in New York: Here's what to know

Trump's indictment in New York: Here's what to know

Jury Finds Gwyneth Paltrow Not Liable in Damages Over the Crash

Vatican: Pope OK to leave hospital, has pizza, baptizes baby

911 calls reveal terror at Nashville school during attack

36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

Out & About

Foodie News: Milkshake bar among tenants headed to Seaboard Station

Foodie News: Milkshake bar among tenants headed to Seaboard Station

Fireworks, food, fun: Spring temps on tap as Durham Bulls kick off season Friday

Fireworks, food, fun: Spring temps on tap as Durham Bulls kick off season Friday

Weekend best bets: Dreamville, Tracy Morgan and egg hunts

Weekend best bets: Dreamville, Tracy Morgan and egg hunts

Waterfront park: Abandoned lots could be transformed into Midtown Raleigh destination

Waterfront park: Abandoned lots could be transformed into Midtown Raleigh destination

Sold out but not out of luck: Dreamville launches official resale option

Sold out but not out of luck: Dreamville launches official resale option

Politifact

Fact check: Newsom says 'DeSantis' bill' would remove Florida's concealed carry rules

Fact check: Newsom says 'DeSantis' bill' would remove Florida's concealed carry rules

Fact check: Biden says American Rescue Plan 'cut Black child poverty in half'

Fact check: Tuberville says half of high school graduates 'can't read their diploma'

Fact check: Goldberg says the First Amendment 'doesn't allow you to willingly lie'

Fact check: What is the most dangerous type of call for police officers?

NC Capitol

The Wrap @NCCapitol: Lessons in leverage and political power

NC bill aims to lower blood alcohol limit

What's inside North Carolina's proposed budget

NC GOP's right flank pushes tougher DWI laws

NC senators propose eliminating participation trophies for youth sports

Education

'Get trained': NC expert puts school active shooter drills under the microscope

'Get trained': NC expert puts school active shooter drills under the microscope

Metal detectors in use at 2 Lee County schools

MARY ANN WOLF: Taking $1 billion from public schools will hit rural communities hardest

NC Republicans pitch $1.3 billion boost for private school vouchers

What are the keys to actively listening to your child

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Some New York Times best sellers are banned in NC prisons

Some New York Times best sellers are banned in NC prisons

Durham Fire Department installs new sirens to get drivers' attention

Behavioral health crisis among youth: NC plan seeks to provide public schools with more resources

WRAL 5 On Your Side digs into why auto insurance rates are rising

On the Record: How to know whether your child is ready for a cellphone

WRALSportsFan

Durham Bulls unveil new-look locker rooms, facilities for 2023 season

Durham Bulls unveil new-look locker rooms, facilities for 2023 season

'Everything he does is smooth': Jadyn Davis shows why he's one of nation's best quarterbacks

Coach K named 2023 Dean Smith Award winner

Holliday: ACC shows up NCAA Selection Committee again

Jake Walman scores late goal, Red Wings beat Hurricanes 3-2

HighSchoolOT

Providence Day 5-star QB Jadyn Davis commits to Michigan

Providence Day 5-star QB Jadyn Davis commits to Michigan

'Charlotte Kickoff Night' to feature 4 teams from Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Union counties

House committee will consider bill that would require cash be accepted at high school sports events

Mic'd Up: 5-star quarterback Jadyn Davis works out with former Duke QB Anthony Boone

Eastern Guilford sophomore Steven Murray picks first offer from UNC Charlotte

WRAL Specialists

Navigating what to do when you're laid off

Navigating what to do when you're laid off

New sirens installed after issues with drivers yielding to first responders

New sirens installed after issues with drivers yielding to first responders

Five on Your Side: Car prices remain stable despite inflation

Five on Your Side: Car prices remain stable despite inflation

With some Dems absent, Republicans are able to override veto, lift requirement for pistol permits

With some Dems absent, Republicans are able to override veto, lift requirement for pistol permits

NC SBI director says governor's office tried to oust him

NC SBI director says governor's office tried to oust him

5 On Your Side

Protecting yourself during Facebook Marketplace transactions

Protecting yourself during Facebook Marketplace transactions

Despite inflation car prices remain stable, safety improved

How to buy and sell safely on Facebook Marketplace

Rates rising: 5 on Your Side examines why you're going to pay more for car insurance

Investigations

Research shows 2 glasses of wine unlikely to have put auditor over the legal limit

Research shows 2 glasses of wine unlikely to have put auditor over the legal limit

'It could have gotten us killed': Fayetteville police response to hoax call was just the first surprise for family

WRAL Investigates how prank calls are turning into near-death experiences

Family of teen killed on Zebulon Road calls for safety improvements

WRAL TechWire

$50 million to fund innovation across North Carolina draws support from lawmakers, governor

$50 million to fund innovation across North Carolina draws support from lawmakers, governor

NC tech execs cut way back on hiring but remain upbeat about overall economy

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Triangle college students team up to launch startup competition: Trivent

Doomsday in the land of the obese: Can weight loss drugs make a difference?

Business

Executives say sustainability is good for business

Executives say sustainability is good for business

Robert ‘Bob’ Ingram, a pillar of Triangle’s life science industry, dies

Name remains the same: Hurricanes extend naming rights agreement for PNC Arena

Dreamville festival brings booming traffic to local businesses

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IBM	131.09	1.45
Duke Energy	96.470	0.322
BofA	28.600	1.06
PNC Financial	127.10	0.0551
WRAL30	2135.1	1.24

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Family

Meet this Holly Springs mom and local business owner

Meet this Holly Springs mom and local business owner

Bullying: How to spot the signs and what to do

Start a flexible, new career in six weeks

Early strawberry season provides bounty for strawberry lovers

NC farm donates 30,000 eggs for White House Easter Egg Roll

SmartShopper

Amazon Deals: Under Armour Men's Slide Sandals only $14.99 (40% off), Arm & Hammer Spinbrush PRO+ 2-pk w/4 brush heads only $19.98 (50% off), Dockers up to 60% off

Amazon Deals: Under Armour Men's Slide Sandals only $14.99 (40% off), Arm & Hammer Spinbrush PRO+ 2-pk w/4 brush heads only $19.98 (50% off), Dockers up to 60% off

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

Harris Teeter 4-Day Sale through Sunday and new e-Vic deals starting 3/31

Smashburger: BOGO Fish Sandwiches every Friday through April 7

Sunday coupon insert preview for April 2

Tar Heel Traveler

Keeping it all in the family, residents of Black mountain get a taste of Cuban culture

Keeping it all in the family, residents of Black mountain get a taste of Cuban culture

Tar Heel Traveler: Senior dance team shows they still have the moves

Dig, dump, and play! Military veterans bring a whole new meaning to digging in Fayetteville

Tar Heel Traveler: The Blind Furniture Maker

Tar Heel Traveler: A mix of two cultures brings coffee lovers together at Little Guatemala

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Innovative and Agile -- William Peace University is Changing with the Times

An unexpected path leads to mentoring the next generation of veterinarians

Merck uses outreach efforts, partnerships to drive awareness of biopharmaceutical career opportunities

'Best for the World' B Corp prioritizes employees and impact

Entertainment

College ends partnership with school over the David issue

College ends partnership with school over the David issue

DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

CNN preaches patience as ratings tank during turnaround

Melissa Joan Hart says she helped 'tiny kids' flee shooting

CBC Opinion

NICHOLAS KRISTOF: How a president's arrest can strengthen a democracy

NICHOLAS KRISTOF: How a president's arrest can strengthen a democracy

Editorial: For legislators it's about showing up. What happens when some don't

Editorial: Don't wait until the budget is passed. Implement Medicaid expansion now

Editorial: Political expediency gets legislative win over common sense

Editorial: Action needed to narrow N.C.'s growing urban-rural education divide

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Good News

Peeps show: Works of art created from Easter confection

Peeps show: Works of art created from Easter confection

Man saves 100-year-old choking on cough drop

Man saves 100-year-old choking on cough drop

NC Zoo expecting baby giraffe

NC Zoo expecting baby giraffe

Very Special Arts Festival provide fun, touching performances for all

Very Special Arts Festival provide fun, touching performances for all

'It's a joy:' Hedingham shooting survivor Lynn Gardner returns to work

'It's a joy:' Hedingham shooting survivor Lynn Gardner returns to work

Offbeat

Has T. rex lost its bite? Menacing snarl may be wrong

NY patient's ambulance joyride ends when police spike tires

Arizona Dairy Queen on the hunt for missing red spoon statue

Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball

Police search for tiger stolen from home in northern Mexico

Greenland to stay in daylight saving time forever