2 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland County.

In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

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 

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Raleigh, NC with the best ice cream around. Enjoy the creamy, delicious flavors of your favorite treats.

The humid temperatures of Raleigh, North Carolina are no match for National Ice Cream Day. Thanks to President Ronald Reagan, we celebrate National Ice Cream Day on the third Sunday of July. This holiday is the perfect time to indulge in everyone’s favorite sweet treat.

<h2>National Ice Cream Day in Raleigh, NC</h2>

Whether it’s a scoop at a local ice cream parlor or a pint straight from the store, there is something for everyone to enjoy! With numerous ice cream shops creating unique flavors and delicious sundaes, this National Ice Cream Day will be sure to sweeten up your summer. Gather your friends and family together and head out for some fun-filled frozen treats!

National Ice Cream Day Coverage

Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and WRAL's Scott Mason profiles a longtime family-run spot in Sanford known for homemade ice cream. 

EXPECTED TO HIT 94 BILLION ABOUT 20 BILLION MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S RECORD. THAT'S A LOT DAN. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR OF ICE I AM A MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP. I LOVE MUNCH ON THE SHIP TO GET YOURSELF A TOP OF THAT FOR THE COMING WEEKEND BECAUSE FOR ICE CREAM LOVERS, NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY IS THIS COMING SUNDAY. NOW CELEBRATE A SAVE. OUR TAR HEEL TRAVELER, BIG SCOOP IF YOU CAN. TONIGHT, SCOTT MASON REVISIT AN ICE CREAM LANDMARK IN SANFORD. >> MADE ICE CREAM MADE THAT WAY FOR ABOUT 80 YEARS. WELCOME, DR. BORROWS IN SANFORD, RILEY'S INCURRING ICE CREAM, HOMEMADE ICE FOR ALL KINDS OF ICE CREAM AND THE KIND YOU WILL SLIDE A BURGER ON THAT ON THE GRILL IS COOKING TO THE HAMBURGERS CHEESEBURGERS. HOT DOGS, HOT DOGS AND ICE CREAM IS ICE CREAM. I TRY TO MAKE MY SCREEN THE PRETTIEST I TRY TO CARRY ON THE FAMILY TRADITION. YARBROUGH IS HAS A LONG FAMILY TRADITION. HE WAS THE FIRST ONE IS THERE TO HAVE PASSED AROUND TO IT. >> HIS FATHER STARTED OFF AS A DAIRY FARM IN THE LATTER PART OF 1935. FOR NECK. AND I DID. THEY LIKE ICE CREAM. THEY LOVE ICE CREAM. THEY'RE VERY GOOD. BOYS ARE GOING TO TREAT TODAY. EVERY TIME YOU COME IN HERE, IT'S KIND OF LIKE HERE WE GO BACK IN TIME. NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED THAT NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED AT ALL. IN FACT, THE YARBROUGH FAMILY STILL RUNS IT. TIM, YOU HAVE A LOT OF LOYAL CUSTOMERS YESTERDAY. EVERY DAY. HIS BROTHER, MICHAEL, I WANT TO PLACE THE CUSTOM MOM. YOU ATE HERE AS A YES, MY WIFE AND I EAT ICE CREAM EVERY DAY. MOLLY'S FOLLY, KATIE'S CHOCOLATE, MALT ICE CREAM NAMED AFTER YARBROUGH GRANDDAUGHTER'S PRIDE FOR THEIR GOOD. HOW LOVE IT HERE? A SOMETIMES TRY DOWN THE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL QUICK, MICHAEL, MAKE SOME MORE. I GOT TO GIVE IT MY BEST. ANOTHER SCHOOL STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE IS VERY POPULAR. COOKIES AND CRANES. GOOD BUBBLE. GUM 0, OH YEAH. HE THINKS SO TOO. THE AUBURN A GREAT PLACE. AND THE COUNTY. YES, SIR. I GOT TO SIT HERE. TALK ABOUT ICE CREAM THE ICE EUROS, HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND GRILL IS ON MACIVER STREET IN SANFORD TO CHECK THEM OUT IT. YEAH, IT'S BEEN IN THE SAME BUILDING SINCE

Tar Heel Traveler, Yarborough's Ice cream in Sanford 

Tar Heel Traveler, visit Yarborough's Ice Cream in Sanford

National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 16 and you can score some sweet deals!

National Ice Cream Day deals on Sunday, July 16

Ice Cream Sundae

National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 17 and you can score some sweet deals!

National Ice Cream Day 2022 is July 17: See the list of sweet deals

Baskin-Robbins Oreo Smores Ice Cream (photo courtesy Baskin-Robbins) 

National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 18 and you can score some sweet freebies and deals all week!

National Ice Cream Day Deals 2021

Dairy Queen Dipped Cone (photo courtesy Dairy Queen)

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, and you can score some sweet ice cream freebies and deals from restaurants and grocery stores this week!

National Ice Cream Day Deals 2020 on Sunday, July 19

Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream (photo courtesy Baskin-Robbins)

It will be a hot weekend in the Triangle -- so distract yourself with these events.



Weekend best bets: Taste of Soul fest, National Ice Cream Day and Lego movie party

Sunday is National Ice Cream day, and our Tar Heel Traveler tells us about Simply Natural Creamery in Ayden, a very popular ice cream parlor and dairy farm in Pitt County.

Ayden ice cream parlor, dairy farm has folks coming back for mooo-ore

Sunday is National Ice Cream Day and you (and your dog) can score some sweet deals to cool you off in this summer heat! Enjoy free and discounted offers at McDonald's, Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, Dippin' Dots, Maple View Farm, PetSmart, Sonic Drive-In and more!