An 8-year-old is in serious condition after an argument escalated into gunfire Saturday night in Rocky Mount. WRAL-TV will have the status of his injuries on our newscast at 6 p.m.

8-year-old one of three hurt from Rocky Mount shootout; Two charged; The status of his injuries on WRAL at 6

Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

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For the staff and volunteers at Wilmington-based Canines for Service, it's the best of both worlds.



Wilmington-based Canines for Service pairs rescue dogs with veterans

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Wilmington-based Canines for Service is the best of both worlds -- it pairs rescue dogs with injured veterans or those suffering from PTSD.

e yet todo so many great things because we're not on Lee rescuing dogs, which is something that we all have a passion for. But then we get to make these dogs into service dogs that serve our veterans way. And the dog does what's called snuggle and we'll come in and just get really close on in and remind him Here's where you are, you know, touch me, hug me, e It brings tears to your eyes. It really does. Mhm. You go in and you see this veteran who has his life back and their family has their lives back. It is. Everybody's looking for a purpose.

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Wilmington-based Canines for Service pairs rescue dogs with veterans

NC nonprofit pairs injured veterans with rescue dogs