97 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when much of the state is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: Wind gusts could reach 50 MPH on first day of Dreamville, Level 1 threat in effect

Level 1 threat  includes most of the viewing area for April1, 2023

On Friday night, the festival announced the gates would open at 2 p.m. Saturday instead of noon due to the expected high winds and possible lightning. 

Dreamville Festival starting time pushed back to 2 p.m. With Level 1 risk, planners share how that changes things

Saturday headliners forecast for Dreamville Festival

The Dreamville Festival kicks off Saturday at Dix Park in Raleigh. The two-day event is sold out. Saturday's weather is expected to include rain and wind, which could affect the event.

Windy, wet weather on tap for first day of Dreamville Festival

Dreamville Raleigh NC 2023 - What to expect

The Durham Bulls organization has been around since 1902. The team is celebrating its 110-year history in 2023. 

Durham Bulls baseball: A history of the team, the DBAP and minor league ball in Durham

Durham Bulls

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana.

Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported dead

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NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

At CVS this week you will find good deals on St. Joseph aspirin (free!), Oral-B floss (24 cents) and a few others. 

St. Joseph aspirin, 81 mg, 36 count

MQ: $1 coupon from All You Magazine, August

Total after ECB and coupon = FREE (money maker!)

MQ: .75/1 coupon from 7/31 and 8/28 PG inserts

Dawn dish soap .99 - .50 coupons in 7/31 and 8/28 PG inserts = .49 (also included in $10 gas card promo this week)

Oral-B Advantage or Cross Action toothbrush

MQ: $1 Pro-Health for Me Cross Action coupon from 8/28 (if included in ECB deal)

Crest Pro-Health, Outlast with Scope or 3D White Toothpaste

MQ: .50 & .75 coupons from 7/31 (exp 8/31) and coupons from 8/28 PG inserts

Total after .75 coupon and ECB = $1.24 (more than I am willing to pay for toothpaste)

Scope Dual Blast or Outlast mouthwash, 750 ml

MQ: .75/1 Scope coupon from 7/31 and 8/28 PG inserts

Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush, 1 count or brush heads, 2 pack

MQ: $3 coupon from 7/31 & 8/28 PG insert

All laundry detergent $3.99 – possible $1 coupon from 8/28 = $2.99

Tide laundry detergent $5.94 - $2 coupon from 7/17 SS (exp 8/31) = $3.94 (a decent price for Tide, but my buy price for laundry detergent is $1.99 or less for a 50 oz container – usually you can find Wisk, All, and other detergents in that price range with sale and coupons)

Charmin Basic bath tissue 12 count, Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft 9 count $5.44 - .25 coupon from 7/31 & 8/28 PG inserts = $5.19 (there are also $1 Upromise ecoupons for Charmin as well at upromise.com)

Bounty Basic paper towels 8 pack $5.84 - .25 coupon from 7/31 and 8/28 PG coupon = $5.59

Sundown, Ester-C, Disney, Marvel Gummies vitamins BOGO – various coupons from 8/7 and 8/28 RP coupons

John Frieda products in ad including shampoo, condition, stylers, Precision Foam hair color, select hair treatments

ECB: $5 ECB when you buy $15 worth of products in ad, limit 1

MQ: Various coupons from 8/28 SS, $1 Frizz-Ease coupon from All You Magazine August

Osteo-Bi Flex BOGO - $7 coupon from 8/7 RP

All CVS Vitamins, minerals and herbals BOGO

Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, Cruisers box

MQ: $1.50 coupon from 8/28 PG, $2 and $1 coupons from 7/31 PG (exp 8/31)

MQ: $7 coupon from 8/28 PG,  $5 and $10 coupons from 7/31 PG (exp 8/31)

The Gas Card Promo continues again this week: Get a $10 Gas Card when you buy $30 worth of participating products. See the ad for participating products.

CVS deals 8/28

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

The 2022 Triple-A National Champion Durham Bulls celebrate with a post-game celebration and ring ceremony before Friday Night Fireworks.

Ring ceremony for the 2022 Durham Bulls

If you're considering buying an electric car, it'll soon by harder to get the $7,500 tax credit that goes along with it.

New requirements making electric vehicle tax credit harder to come by

New requirements making electric vehicle tax harder to come by

Videos

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The body of a 2-year-old Florida boy who had been the subject of a frantic search after his mother was slain was found Friday in a lake in the jaws of an alligator, police said.

Body of Florida toddler found in alligator jaws after search

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Longtime Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was named the recipient of the 2022-2023 Dean Smith Award.



Coach K named 2023 Dean Smith Award winner

Coach K explains what he's up to in retirement, where he's lending his coaching talent's now

When Major League Baseball asked for updates to make Durham Bulls Athletic Park better for players, the team added some features for fans, too.