Approximately 790,000 acres of North Carolina farmland are foreign-owned. WRAL Investigates why proposed legislation to prevent national security risks from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea could potentially hurt farmers.

On WRAL at 6: Foreign governments buying NC land: WRAL Investigates its impact on farmers and national security.

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 

Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger is endorsing Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the 2024 GOP primary for North Carolina governor. But he says he doesn't plan to make an endorsement in the presidential primary.

Why NC's most powerful Republican is endorsing a candidate for governor, but not president

Sen. Phil Berger

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Dave Matthews Band is making a stop in North Carolina on its 2023 summer tour. The band will perform at Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park in Wilmington on May 30 and May 31.

Dave Matthews Band coming to Wilmington in May

Dave Matthews

Expect high-profile visits to ramp up for the next few weeks as North Carolina U.S. Senate, congressional candidates make final push before Nov. 8 election.

What do Dave Matthews and Rick Scott have in common? Hint: It's about NC voter turnout

Dave Matthews Band rocks Walnut Creek

Weekend best bets: Peak City Pig Fest, Raleigh Tattoo Fest, Dave Matthews Band

Peak City Pig Fest

Award winning and world-renowned musician Dave Matthews and popular children's book author Clete Barrett Smith teamed up to create an environmentally friendly fantasy world in their new book, "If We Were Giants."

Dave Matthews, children's book author create book

The Dave Matthews Band is coming to Raleigh this summer. 



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Dave Matthews Band coming to Wilmington in May

What do Dave Matthews and Rick Scott have in common? Hint: It's about NC voter turnout

Weekend best bets: Peak City Pig Fest, Raleigh Tattoo Fest, Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews, children's book author create book

Dave Matthews Band stopping in Raleigh, Charlotte this summer