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 

Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

A free screening in September on the consequences of a childhood removed from nature is still planned.

Duke Gardens has canceled its free summer movie series after reviewing the high cost and the small number of people who attended during the past two years.

This season's series was to have featured four animated movies started in the middle of August. They included "A Bug's Life" and "Happy Feet." Duke Gardens may offer another movie series at some point, possibly in a different format.

One movie, however, still is scheduled. The free screening of the documentary "Play Again," is on. The program is Sept. 15 and in partnership with Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. "Play Again" is an award-winning documentary that considers the consequences of a childhood removed from nature. The movie will start around dusk.

<a href="http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/movies-by-twilight-10.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click here</strong></a> for details and an interview with the filmmaker.

For other free and cheap movie series, <a href="https://www.wral.com/lifestyles/goaskmom/page/7747061/"><strong>check our database</strong></a> (and thank you Duke Gardens for sharing the list with your readers!).

Duke Gardens cancels summer movie series

The temperature starts to dip again before dawn on Monday, and most of the week will see more typical early December highs in the 50s.

Clearing out on Sunday night; Dry air returns this week

Shopping planner, Dec. 3, 2023

An 8-year-old is in serious condition after an argument escalated into a shooting Saturday night in Rocky Mount.

8-year-old in serious condition, 3 hurt after fight leads to shooting in Rocky Mount

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Christopher Lamont Galbreath was charged with murder in connection with a Wendell shooting on Campsite Drive.

Man charged with murder in Wendell shooting

Man hospitalized after Wake County shooting 

The state Democratic Party on Sunday voted to approve the creation of a new Jewish caucus, concluding an effort that began long before Hamas attacked Israel but that gained national attention because of it. 

NC Democratic Party approves new Jewish caucus

N.C. Democratic Party headquarters

With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.

NC State gets Pop-Tarts, UNC gets Mayo and Duke gets Birmingham: Where the Triangle teams are playing for bowl season

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Deebo Samuel talked so much smack after last season's NFC championship game, the box score almost needed a doublecheck to confirm that — yes, the 49ers did indeed lose to the Eagles.

San Francisco's Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes as 49ers thump injured Hurts, Eagles 42-19

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NC State football coach Dave Doeren will collect at least $175,000 in performance bonuses after the Wolfpack's 9-3 season. The pool of money for assistant coaches will go up, too.

NC State's strong finish means more money for Doeren. And Wolfpack assistants, too.

Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field in its 10-year history. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl in the Jan. 1 semifinals.

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out 

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The four-team version of the College Football Playoff is going out with drama and controversy.

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