IBMA Bluegrass Live! returns to downtown Raleigh this weekend with two full days of bluegrass music from 100+ bands, a street festival and more.



IBMA Bluegrass Live! returns to Raleigh this weekend

Various artists perform at IBMA Bluegrass Live! in downtown Raleigh on Saturday.

The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

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Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff's Office have identified the remains of a woman found by road crews 33 years ago.

Woman's remains identified 33 years after she was found dead beside I-40 in Orange County

Lisa Coburn Kesler

Police arrested the teen Wednesday afternoon in Durham. The 17-year-old faces a murder charge stemming from a Sept. 13 shooting that killed a Durham man and injured a Hillsborough woman.

17-year-old arrested, faces murder charge after shooting two people in Hillsborough

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Fall has official begun which means signs of fall will start to appear soon. Depending on where you are in the state, you might see these signs sooner than others.

Fall color 2023: Here's when and where to see leaves change in NC

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Lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday ahead of the 2023 redistricting session. Most speakers said gerrymandering makes the state's politics worse. Several offered suggestions how to remove politics from the equation.

NC voters, activists slam lawmakers over gerrymandering concerns as new redistricting process begins

North Carolina Sen. Ralph Hise

Downtown Raleigh business owners say they are concerned about recent crime near the GoRaleigh Station.

Business owners: Safety concerns near Raleigh transit center driving customers away

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

North Carolina lawmakers are preparing to redraw their own voting districts ahead of the 2024 elections, as well as the state's 14 U.S. House of Representatives seats. Wednesday's public hearing in Raleigh is the last one before lawmakers begin discussions over voting lines.

NC lawmakers hear from members of the public on plans to redraw voting districts

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Videos

ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Sepp Straka has an American mother, went to an American university, lives in the United States and his undeniably American accent has a southern drawl.

No mixed emotions for Straka after choosing to play for Europe over the United States at Ryder Cup

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Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young is trending toward playing on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings barring any setbacks, according to coach Frank Reich.

Reich: Panthers QB Bryce Young on track to play Sunday vs Vikings after returning to practice

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Duke is at the center of the sports universe this week, and it's not even basketball season yet!

'Pathetic' Panthers, College GameDay and Taylor Swift (again) in the sports moments of the week

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The Carolina Hurricanes emphasized pace of play and saw what their young players could do in the first of six preseason games on Tuesday night.