It's a battleground weekend in NC: DeSantis, Trump, Pence and Biden are all visiting today or tomorrow. On TV at 6:30: Coverage of Biden's visit and the NCGOP Convention.

On WRAL at 6:30: Trump indicted ahead of big battleground weekend in NC. 

There are a few problem spots with lower air quality in the Triangle area this morning. On TV at 6: When we should start seeing an improvement. 

On WRAL at 6: Still tracking problem spots for air quality in the Triangle

Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Canadian provinces.

Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke

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A Vegas-style casino will soon open just across the North Carolina state line in Danville, Virginia.

ON A FAST TRACK DEPORTATION PROCESS KNOWN AS EXPEDITED REMOVAL. >> A VEGAS-STYLE CASINO IS ABOUT TO OPEN JUST ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LINE IN DANVILLE, VIRGINIA. THAT'S AN HOUR AND 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AND A HALF DRIVE NORTH OF THE TRIANGLE WRAL'S MATT TALHELM TAKES US INSIDE CAESARS, VIRGINIA TO SEE HOW THEY'RE GOING ALL IN ON VISITORS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. >> AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO. WE WERE IN RALEIGH NOW SITTING HERE AT A BLACKJACK TABLE LIKE YOU'RE IN VEGAS, CAESARS, VIRGINIA CASINO HERE HAS MORE THAN 700 OF THESE SLOT MACHINES AND THEY ARE BETTING BIG ON VISITORS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. RIGHT ACROSS THE VIRGINIA STATE LINE. THE FIRST SIGNS POINT TRAFFIC. TO THE CASINO. KUDOS TO CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT FOR MAKING THE DECISION TO PUT THIS RESORT AND DANVILLE BECAUSE OF THE DRAW ACROSS THE STATE LINES. THAT DRAW IS WHAT'S UNDER THIS BIG WHITE TENT. THE DANCING LIGHTS AND SCROLLING SCREENS OF 740 GAMING MACHINES. 25 LIVE TABLE GAMES. AND 8 SPORTS BETTING KIOSKS BUILD THIS FIRST HOME OF CAESARS, VIRGINIA. >> THE VEGAS BASED COMPANY IS BUILDING A 650 MILLION DOLLAR RESORT AROUND THE TEMPORARY TENT CASINO. WE DECIDED IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK FORWARD. AND AGAIN, THIS OPERATION GOING STARTING TO GENERATE SOME REVENUE. >> GETTING TEAM MEMBERS TRAINED THE PLANS GO BACK TO 2020 WHEN VOTERS IN 4 VIRGINIA CITIES APPROVED COMMERCIAL CASINOS. ALL OF THEM ARE WITHIN A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE TENNESSEE OR NORTH CAROLINA BORDERS. EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW HAS BEEN SPECULATION >> BUT WE'RE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE DEMAND AT BUSINESS WILL DRIVE AND THE CUSTOMERS AND WHETHER COME FROM DANVILLE IS GOING ALL-IN FOR HUGE WINDS. WE'RE LOOKING AT 2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT NUMBER'S GOING TO DRIVE UP FROM CASINO VISITORS DRIVING UP FOR THE TAR HEEL STATE. WE'VE NEVER HAD A PRODUCT LIKE THIS IN THIS PART OF THE STATE. SO IT'S A GAME CHANGER FOR US. >> THE FUTURE HOME OF CAESARS HERE IN THIS TEMPORARY TENT CASINO OPENS ON MONDAY. THE BIGGER RESORT, THE FULL CASINO HERE IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN 2024. MATT TALHELM WRAL NEWS, DANVILLE, VIRGINIA. >> WELL, A RECENT STUDY ESTIMATES NORTH CAROLINA COULD LOSE OUT ON 259 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN GAMING REVENUE TO THOSE VIRGINIA CASINOS. SO FAR THIS YEAR, STATE LAWMAKERS HAVE

Virginia casino looks to attract visitors from North Carolina

Vegas-style casino opening near Virginia-North Carolina state line

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The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team

The Wrap: Power struggles, drag shows, school vouchers and consensus on an abortion bill?

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The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team.

The Wrap: Two supreme courts and a surprise announcement

A record number of Americans were slated to bet on the Super Bowl this year. It's mostly illegal to gamble on sports in North Carolina, but that could be changing.

Legislation could make sports gambling legal in NC

Legislation could make sports gambling legal across the state

The shooting took place Saturday at a Casino near Green Bay.

>>> COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. THIS IS WRAL NEWS. >>> WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION AT A CASINO. I'M JULIAN GRACE. THIS IS OUTSIDE GREEN BAY WISCONSIN. THERE WAS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION IN THE HOTEL CONNECTED TO THE CASINO. MULTIPLE PEOPLE WERE SHOT AND THE SUSPECT IS NOW IN CUSTODY. THIS IS IS A BREAKING STORY. WE WILL BRING YOU UPDATES AS THEY COME IN DURING THIS NEWSCAST AND IN OUR MORNING

Multiple people shot at Wisconsin casino

Attorney General Josh Stein declines to investigate, but the formal request points to still simmering tensions and questions in the fight between the Cherokee and Catawba tribes over casinos in North Carolina.

House Democrats ask AG to investigate deals surrounding planned Catawba casino

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The Eastern Band of the Cherokees and other Native American groups are lobbying the U.S. Senate to block legislation that would give full federal recognition to the Lumbee tribe.

BECAUSE OF A WATER MAIN BREAK, AND YOU'LL NEED MORE TIME TO GET WHERE YOU'RE GOING. >>> A BATTLE OVER GAMBLING AND CASINOS IS BREWING. THE CHEROKEE NATION WANTS TO BLOCK THE RECENT ACTS. >> THIS REST STOP FEATURES A GIANT SOMBRERO, AND COULD BE THE SITE OF NEW GAMBLING CASINOS IF LUMBEE INDIANS GET FULL RECOGNITION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. >> HOUR AND A HALF FROM THE COAST, COUPLE HOURS FROM THE MOUNTAINS, IT'S A PERFECT MIDWAY POINT. >> Reporter: MEMBERS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION WORRY THIS COULD DIP INTO THEIR CASINOS, AND SENT A LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, SAYING THE LUMBEE SHOULD PURSUE FEDERAL RECOGNITION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WHERE EXPERTS AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE. >> WE ARE USED TO IT. LUMBEE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR RECOGNITION SINCE 1888 AND THE CHEROKEE HAVE IMPOSED ON MANY OCCASIONS, SO WE'RE NOT SURPRISED. >> Reporter: IT WAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND IS WAITING SENATE APPROVAL. >> I THINK WE HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET RECOGNIZED. >> Reporter: PRESIDENT TRUMP CAME HERE TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE LUMBEE ACT. SO DOES THE CHEROKEE NATION HAVE ENOUGH LOBBYING NATION TO BLOCK THIS IN THE SENATE?

Cherokees seek to block recognition of Lumbees

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Concerns about casino competition could be behind resistance to recognition for Lumbees

Gov. Roy Cooper's administration says it doesn't have to release gaming compact proposal under state open records law.

Quietly, negotiations ongoing over new North Carolina casino plans

A Socially Distant Las Vegas? What Are the Odds?

The Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a casino west of Charlotte, creating a rift with the Eastern Band of the Cherokees and among North Carolina elected officials.

Bid for casino near Charlotte splits tribes, NC officials

Tillis, Burr back Catawba casino, while 38 NC senators oppose it

Wagering on college and professional sports and on horse races would become legal at casinos run by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee in western North Carolina under a proposal state lawmakers are considering.

Some fear legalizing sports betting at Cherokee casinos will spread it across NC

Betting on college, pro games, horse races could be coming to Cherokee casinos

Tropical Breeze Casino spokeswoman Beth Fifer said the company does not know what caused Sunday's blaze, which gutted the shuttle boat and forced about 50 passengers to jump into the chilly waters off Port Richey.