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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Gadgets Coverage

Explore the gadgets that you will be talking about and putting on your wish list this year!

Highlights of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

These are the top 5 classic kitchen gadgets worth sharing with your family this holiday, each for under $50.

Great gadget gift for the cook in your life

Technology accessories -- smart watches, wireless headphones and others -- are among the top buys and most-wanted gifts in 2019.

Tech gifts top many wish lists

The Portal is part of a new category of gadgets best described as screens for making video calls, listening to music and responding to voice commands for tasks you can also do on your phone.

Privacy and other matters with Facebook's video-call gadget

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From HTC's Vive Pro headset to the Nintendo NES Classic Edition, these four gadgets offer cool experiences.