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8 NC counties are under alert, including Wayne, Nash, Wilson, Halifax, and Edgecombe counties.

Early voting results showed UNC Board of Trustees member Dave Boliek with a lead over accountant Jack Clark in the Republican primary runoff for State Auditor.

Boliek, Clark locked in tight GOP runoff for state auditor

Political strategist Hal Weatherman topped Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill in the second Republican primary. He’ll face Democrat Rachel Hunt in the November contest to replace Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. 

Hal Weatherman wins Republican runoff for NC lieutenant governor

Early voting results showed political strategist Hal Weatherman leading Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill in the Republican primary for state auditor.

Weatherman leads O’Neill in GOP runoff for NC lieutenant governor

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

For people who carry a balance on credit cards, the average amount owed is more than $16,000. With that much money on the line, it pays to be strategic about paying off your debts.

Monica Laliberte

David McCorkle

Lori Lair

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<p>I'm meteorologist, Amy Wilmoth, here in the WRL severe Weather Center, we've had some heavy rain roll through the area today. That's going to be moving out overnight tonight. But then we'll have another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms for Wednesday. That will be mainly in the afternoon and evening. It's certainly been an unsettled day. We went with a 100% chance for rain today and we have certainly seen that materialize, but things will settle down overnight tonight and we should get a little bit of a break. It should be mainly cloudy for the morning commute on Wednesday. It's likely going to be dry just as shower possible, but shouldn't be a big deal. And then heading into the afternoon, we'll have some scattered storms. We do have a level one risk for the entire area tomorrow in the evening, storms will be possible and some of those could be severe. The biggest threats with any storms that do form tomorrow would be some damaging wind gusts and some heavy rain and the potential for some localized flooding. A look at the rain chances for Wednesday. It's only a slim chance for rain the first half of the day, only about a 20% chance for rain after lunchtime is when we start to see those numbers go up. It's about a 50 to 60% chance late in the afternoon, early in the evening and then a 70% chance for showers and storms at six and seven o'clock tomorrow evening. So we can take a look at this with futurecast, the heavy rain moving out overnight tonight and it should be fairly quiet late tonight and overnight tonight as well. And then Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. it's cloudy. We might have a stray shower or a few sprinkles and that would be about it. And then when we get to lunchtime, we'll start to notice the activity developing, especially in our southern counties. And as we get into the afternoon and evening, we'll have scattered showers and thunderstorms moving through and any storms that do could become severe. And again, the biggest threat would be some damaging winds. So unsettled weather again, Wednesday, especially the second half of the day. And then we have a couple of quiet days. Only a 20% chance for rain Thursday and Friday with highs in the low eighties. Friday night storm chances go back up to a 50% chance. We'll have some scattered storms Saturday and a few isolated storms possible. On Sunday, we're back to some drier weather on Monday and Tuesday.</p>

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

A look at downtown Clinton as the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Sampson County, including Clinton, on Tuesday evening.

Tornado warning issued for Sampson County

A look at downtown Fayetteville as the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Cumberland County, including Fayetteville, on Tuesday evening.

Tornado warning issued for Cumberland County

Consumer Reports has suggestions for the best products and tools to help your home be spotless this spring cleaning season.

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Spring cleaning tips for easier dusting

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

Hey there. Good afternoon to you. I'm Noah Klein. Welcome to this afternoon. Joins for Tuesday, May 14th, 2024. Let's get started here with Carolina pick three. That first pick three number is three. Second number is one third number is five, pick three. Fireball number is six. Joining me for this afternoon's drawing is our auditor from mcconnell and Jones L LP. Now let's move to the Carolina pick four. That first pick four. Number is zero. Second number zero. Third number five, fourth number is eight pick four. Fireball number is, is seven. The North Carolina education lottery contribute over $10 billion education. Thank you for your support. You get your warning numbers each day at 3 p.m. Again, 11 to 2 p.m. right here on your exclusive station for the lottery.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

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

Good evening. I'm Gayle. Her, welcome to tonight's drawing. So Monday, May 13th 2024. Well, let's start tonight with our Carolina pick three. Our first winning number is an eight. Our second number is six and the third number tonight is one and our pick three. Fireball number is six. Joining me for tonight's drawing is our from M Connolly Jones L LP. Now let's move to the Carolina pick four. Good luck. Everyone who's that first winning pick four number, it's a three. Our second number is one third number one again and our fourth number is N eight in our pick four fireball number. There it is, it is a six. We'll turn now to the Carolina cash five. I'm going with the top prize tonight. Tomorrow's top prize is estimated at $1.1 million. Good luck. Everyone who's that first winning cash five number, it's 18. Our second number four, third number tonight is 32. Our fourth number is sweet 16. And the final number NRC five this evening is eight. The North Carolina education lottery has contributed over $10 billion to education. Get your winning numbers right here every night. In your exclusive station for the North Carolina Education lottery. Thanks for playing. Have a great night.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Favorite jackpot game. This is Powerball. Good evening America. I'm Laura Johnson. Tonight we have another life changing jackpot for you. It's worth an estimated $47.9 million. So, get those tickets out. Let's play that first number up is 14, followed by the number five. Tonight, we're gonna meet Lisa Hayes who won $2 million playing powerball. Congratulations Lisa. Now, for the rest of those numbers, we've got 2938 rounding it out with 66. Your powerball number tonight. Good luck. Everyone is one and your power play multiplier is two. Let's take a look at those numbers. One last time. Remember there are multiple ways to win. We'll see you back here Wednesday night. Good night everyone. It's time to play America's favorite jackpot.