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

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

School lockers 

There is a new CVS ad available from 11/1 - 11/3. It's a small ad with some good deals. They have the best price on Coke 2 ltrs. this week!

There is a new CVS ad available from 11/1 - 11/3. It's a small ad with some good deals.   Check your e-mails from CVS. I received one today for $4 off a $30 purchase valid in-stores through 11/4.

20% coupon: Scan your card at the in-store coupon kiosk to get 20% off your entire purchase of regular priced items.

The 10 for $10 snack items are on sale 12 for $10 including Bumble Bee chunk Light tuna.

Extrabucks: $7.00 Extrabucks when you buy ANY 2 Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools (excludes clearance), limit 6 rewards offers per household

The online CVS.com prices show emery boards as low as $3.29 and nail clippers as low as $2.99

Total for 2 after Extrabucks = 2 for FREE (if the in-store prices are $3.50 or less per item)!

$10 Extrabucks Reward when you spend $30 on participating P&G products in the ad including Charmin, Bounty, Tide or Gain, Olay, Crest, Covergirl, Aussie, Herbal Essences, NyQuil, Duracell, Dawn and Pampers.  Here are some of the better deals:

Bounty paper towels 6 pack $5.77 - .50 coupon from 10/28 PG = $5.27

Charmin Basic 12 pack or Ultra soft 9 pack, $5.77 - .25 coupon from 10/28 PG  = $5.52

Pampers jumbo pack, $8.99 - $1/2 coupon from 9/30 PG

Herbal Essences shampoo, conditioner or styler, $2.99 – coupon for buy 1 shampoo and get 1 conditioner or styler free from 9/16 SS

Dawn dish liquid, 9 – 10.3 oz., .99 – .50 coupon from 10/28 PG

Buy 3 Charmin Basic and 3 Bounty towels

Use 3 of the Bounty .50 coupons (if we get them) and 3 of the .25 Charmin coupons

Total at register = $32.37 after coupons

Total after Extrabucks = $22.37 ($3.73 each after rewards – a good deal)

Buy 4 packs diapers and use 2 of the $1/2 coupon

Get back $10 in Extrabucks making the total after reward $23.96 ($5.99 each – a good price)

If you have any better coupons (like $1/1) that have come directly from Pampers, you’ll do even better with this deal.

CVS ad deals 11/1 - 11/3

The morning will start off with some sunshine, but clouds will quickly move in by noon. 

Don't forget your umbrella!☔Rain expected for the next 3 days

Wetter and warmer weekend

According to an arrest warrant obtained by WRAL News, 26-year-old Daquan Seandre Thomas is charged with felony murder and felony concealment of 22-year-old Tyrone Taylor. According to Sheriff Wayne Coats, Thomas was already in jail for a domestic violence incident with the victim's sister.

'Infectious smile': Community grieves youth pastor found dead after missing for 10 weeks

Body of missing Dunn man found; suspect in custody, charged with murder

A landlord with properties spanning across the state, including multiple units in Raleigh, faces potential disciplinary action and legal scrutiny.

Landlord who charged NC State students $18,000 for beer pong table at center of multiple investigations

5 On Your Side investigates landlord with history of excessive charges

A 17-year-old Lumberton High School student will be suspended for a full year after staff found a handgun and marijuana in his car on Thursday.

Lumberton High student found with gun, pot in car

marijuana 

Students returned to Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School today for the first time since Monday's deadly stabbing - to at atmosphere they are describing as calm, quiet, somber and anxious.

Anxious, but resilient: Students, teachers describe atmosphere on first day of school after fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh

Anxiety and resiliency: Students, teachers describe atmosphere on first day of school after fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Umbrellas for the weekend 

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday plans to name a replacement for State Auditor Beth Wood, who previously said she would step down in the wake of charges related to her use of state-issued vehicles.

Replacement named for State Auditor Beth Wood

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

N.C. High School Athletic Association Commissioner Que Tucker and President Chris Blanton hold a press conference following the winter board of directors meeting in Chapel Hill.

NCHSAA press conference following winter board meeting

Videos

Here's a look at which bowl bids NC State, North Carolina and Duke could accept.

Which bowl game will NC State, North Carolina and Duke play in?

Dave Doeren with Mack Brown

NC State quarterback MJ Morris will enter the transfer portal. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

NC State QB Morris to enter transfer portal

MJ Morris (16) in the pocket. 

George Williams, a former St. Augustine's University coach, was fired in July 2020. He continues to coach athletes and is preparing several for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Famed track coach George Williams helps athletes prep for Paris Olympics, reflects on departure from St. Augustine's University

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in his 500th regular-season NHL game and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night.

Jack Eichel has a goal and 2 assists in his 500th NHL game, Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-1

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KC Concepcion, a freshman, was the Wolfpack's most dynamic playmaker in 2023. Coach Dave Doeren asked fans to donate to NIL collectives that back the program to keep top players.