The Associated Press reports that the DEA will move to reclassify the drug to Schedule III - alongside Ketamine and Tylenol with codeine, which the DEA considers as drugs with a lower risk of abuse.

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians 

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NC Voter Guide 2024: Everything you need to know about North Carolina's second primary election on May 14, 2024. Who's running, how, where, when you can vote.

Early voting for NC primary runoff; Election Day is May 14

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Fayetteville Technical Community College has received a $10,000 grant to construct an on-campus center for veterans.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — Fayetteville Technical Community College has received a $10,000 grant to construct an on-campus center for veterans.

The grant, given by the Student Veterans of America and The Home Depot Foundation through the VetCenter Initiative, will allow Fayetteville Tech to create a resource center to help student veterans.

"We know that for student veterans, having a comfortable home-like place to go on campus can make a significant difference in their success," said Heather Pritchard, senior manager of The Home Depot Foundation, in a statement.

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FTCC receives $10,000 grant to help veterans

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The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



Organizer of viral fundraiser for UNC frat 'rager' creating board to plan party, give to charities

American flag goes back up on UNC campus

Johnston County Republican Kelly Daughtry is dropping out of the Republican Party primary runoff in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District and endorsing former federal prosecutor Brad Knott, who is backed by former President Donald Trump.

Daughtry drops out of Triangle-area congressional race, endorses Knott

Kelly Daughtry (left) and Brad Knott (right)

Temperatures hit 92 degrees Thursday afternoon, marking the hottest day in 2024 so far. 

Clear skies and patchy fog Thursday night after Raleigh's hottest day of 2024 so far

Drought status 

WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.

Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

NC State University's Poe Hall

Improperly installed hardware caused the loss of helicopter control resulting in the Nov. 22, 2022, crash of the WBTV helicopter, the National Transportation Safety Board found.

'Inadequate inspections' led to helicopter crash that killed two WBTV employees, NTSB finds

WBTV posted Tuesday afternoon that pilot Chip Tayag (left) and meteorologist Jason Myers (right) died in the crash along I-77 near Tyvola Road. Photos courtesy of WBTV.com.

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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

NC Senate debates bills to require sheriffs to work with immigration officials, double school voucher funding 

A procession honoring fallen officer Alden Elliot, an officer with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, will leave the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiners' Office and travel to Bennett Funeral Home in Newton on N.C. Highway 16. Elliot and three other officers were shot and killed Monday. 

Charlotte officer escort: Procession for Officer Alden Elliot

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Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S. Open Championship. It will mark his 23rd appearance at the event.

Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst 

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The restaurant that trolled David Tepper leading up to the NFL Draft is at it again.

'Hats off': Charlotte bar trolls Panthers owner David Tepper again

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All NFL fans hope that one great draft class will make everything better. Is this the one for the Panthers? Probably not.

Gerber: History says lower your expectations for this Panthers draft class

Panthers trade up to get South Carolina WR Xavier Legette in first round NFL draft

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is in the final year of his contract. He's led the Hurricanes to the playoffs in six straight seasons.

Waddell: Deal will get done, Brind'Amour wants to be 'Hurricane for life'

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Two Metro Division powerhouses will faceoff when the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers play in the second round. 