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, some rain to start weekend for Dreamville, other outdoor events

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

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado raced through Little Rock and surrounding areas Friday, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The city’s main trauma center said it was expecting at least 15 to 20 patients.

Tornado slams Little Rock, shreds rooftops, flips vehicles

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

DBAP updates include bigger locker room, ability for fans to watch batting practice

DBAP new batting cage

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.

AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

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Organizers with Dreamville Festival are preparing for wet and windy weather this weekend that may cause safety concerns for fans and employees.

Dreamville Fest is rain or shine. With Level 1 risk, planners share what could mean cancelation, delays

Saturday headliners forecast for Dreamville Festival

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College hoops bracket challenge

Duke University Medical Center ranked seventh in a national survey of hospital quality.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Duke University Medical Center ranked seventh in a national survey of hospital quality.

RTI International evaluated more than 5,200 hospitals across the country for U.S. News and World Report magazine's annual rankings.

Six specialties at UNC Hospitals ranked in the top 50 programs of their kind, according to the study. The specialties are gynecology;  ear, nose and throat; respiratory disorders; cancer; urology; and kidney disease.

Duke, UNC Make Grade in Hospital Rankings

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

If you're looking to buy an EV and want the full $7,500 tax credit, you'd better move quickly. The IRS lists more than three dozen electric or plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles made in North America t...

If you want to buy EV and get full $7,500 tax credit, you'd better move fast - rules are changing

Electric vehicle (EV) tax credits up to $7,500 - here's what shoppers need to know

Fayetteville DJ Greg 'G-Moniy' Johnson is excited about performing to thousands at Dreamville Festival. Johnson has been a DJ since 2012.

'All you need is one shot': Fayetteville DJ relishes chance to impress at Dreamville

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Weekend rain on April 1, 2023

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

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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

The men's basketball rosters at Duke, UNC and NC State are being reshaped by the transfer portal and NBA Draft. Who is coming, who is staying and who is leaving?

Here's who is coming, going and staying for Duke, NC State and UNC basketball

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the first school to extend an offer to Eastern Guilford High School's standout sophomore Steven Murray. Murray is ranked as the No. 9 football prospect in North Carolina's 2025 class by Rivals.

Eastern Guilford sophomore Steven Murray picks first offer from UNC Charlotte

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A bill that would require high schools accept cash as a form of payment at sporting events and honor Tar Heel Cards for senior citizens will be heard in the House Education Committee on Tuesday.