WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell asked districts their guidelines for canceling school in severe weather and found it varies from county to county.



Schools closed for weather: How do NC districts make the decision? 

Idalia flooding in Fair Bluff, NC

Raleigh folklore: Taylor Swift has played in Raleigh, but it's her little-known performance at Athens Drive High School that symbolizes how far she's come.

That time a 16-year-old Taylor Swift played at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh

Taylor Swift at Athens Drive High School

Authorities found a partially decomposed body Sunday in an abandoned building in Enfield.

<b>ENFIELD, N.C.</b> — Authorities found a partially decomposed body Sunday in an abandoned building in Enfield.

The body of an unidentified man was in a building on Pope Street. Authorities haven't yet determined a cause of death.

Matthew Burns

Body found in abandoned building in Enfield

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A judge ruled that Austin Thompson - who was 15 when, investigators say, he killed his brother and four others in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood - should be tried as an adult.

Raleigh mass shooting suspect will be tried as adult; father cited for firearms violation

Hedingham shooting victims autopsies reveal gruesome details of attack

Former Detective Omar Abdullah was sentenced to 38 days in jail and two years of supervised probation. 

Former Raleigh police officer sentenced to 38 days in jail for fake drug arrests that targeted Black men

Omar Abdullah

Raleigh folklore: That time a 16-year-old Taylor Swift played at Athens Drive High School

But getting coaches into every school would be a tall order, and one program ends after this year.

Coaches for teachers shows promise in some NC schools, studies say

Classroom generic, teacher generic

COVID particles detected in North Carolina wastewater are down for a third consecutive week, as well as people admitted to the hospital with COVID.

NC sees decreases in COVID wastewater, COVID hospitalizations compared to previous weeks

Coronavirus testing 

Just days away from the primary election, the candidates for mayor are hanging their hats on different issues.

Mayor Mitch Colvin, challengers talk Fayetteville mayoral race

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon told WRAL he wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to North Carolina.

Could Raleigh land MLB expansion team? Hurricanes owner wants in

MLB Raleigh

NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris was named the starter on Sunday, replacing Brennan Armstrong at the position.

NC State's Morris prepared, ready for starting QB role

Boston College takes down NC State, 21-20

NC State fans seem excited for their change at quarterback. Plus, proof that field goals are harder than you think and more!

MJ Morris, Stormy the Pig and a "service alligator" in the sports moments of the week

NC State coach Dave Doeren announced the move from Brennan Armstrong on Monday morning.

NC State names MJ Morris starting quarterback

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles and her teammates were far from perfect, and yet nothing could stand in the way of a victory that set a record for both the U.S. women's team and the greatest gymnast in history.