80 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

The rain is starting to come to an end Saturday afternoon around the Triangle, but winds will still be gusty.

Comfortable and breezy Saturday night ahead, cooler on Sunday

Road Temperatures

Organizers with Dreamville Festival pushed back Saturday's schedule due to the threat of wet and windy weather in the middle of the day.

Dreamville Festival underway as rain moves out, fans enter Dix Park

Dreamville Festival on Saturday afternoon

The Dreamville Festival kicks off Saturday at Dix Park in Raleigh. The two-day event is sold out. Saturday's weather is expected to include rain and wind, which could affect the event.

Artist line-up, traffic, weather: Your guide to Dreamville Festival 

Dreamville Raleigh NC 2023 - What to expect

Durham police responded to a shooting along Ashe Street on Saturday afternoon and discovered a girl was taken to the hospital by personal vehicle.

Girl taken to hospital following Durham shooting

Durham shooting

Jim Valvano's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame comes as no surprise to sports fans and those of us in the Triangle who saw Valvano's flair and splendor up close.

Jim Valvano's far-reaching contributions to basketball make him natural Hall of Fame pick

Jim Valvano celebrates 1983 NCAA Tournament championship

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

HGTV Coverage

The Spring Edition of the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show is underway this weekend. Darren Keefe is a co-Host on HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. He's providing a live demonstration at the State Fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon.

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The Spring Edition of the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show is underway this weekend.

Darren Keefe is Co-Host&nbsp;on HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

He's providing a live demonstration at the State Fairgrounds this afternoon.

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But first, he joins us live this morning--good to see you, Darren!

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1. &nbsp;&nbsp;Tell us how you became a carpenter and got into woodworking?

2. &nbsp;&nbsp;You are currently living in Charleston, South Carolina&nbsp;but looking to make a move to North Carolina. What are your thoughts on our state’s furniture industry?

3. &nbsp;&nbsp;Tell us what you’re doing at the Fairgrounds Raleigh Home Show this weekend.

4. &nbsp;&nbsp;What tool should every homeowner own?

5. &nbsp;&nbsp;Best or home improvement app folks don’t know about?

6. &nbsp;&nbsp;Best home purchase for under $100?

7. &nbsp;&nbsp;What’s the biggest DIY fail you’ve seen?

8. &nbsp;&nbsp;Any furniture thrifting tips?

9. &nbsp;&nbsp;What home trends are you loving? What styles do you think will emerge in the future?

10. &nbsp;&nbsp;What is an outdated home trend you hope doesn’t come back?

11. &nbsp;&nbsp;What project are you currently working on?

12. &nbsp;&nbsp;When you design a room, what is the most important interior design advice you give?

Darren Keefe, thanks so much!

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You can see Darren Keefe's demonstration at the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal home show this afternoon at one o'clock.

The home show continues today and tomorrow--and you can learn much more about it at WRAL.COM.

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Co-Host of HGTV show talks with WRAL about his visit to NC State Fairgrounds 

Co-Host of HGTV talks with WRAL about his visit to NC State Fairgrounds 

HGTV is giving away a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half baht home in Castle Hayne.

HGTV to give away North Carolina home as part of annual sweepstakes

HGTV to give away Castle Hayne home as part of annual sweepstakes

When the members of Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve see boarded-up windows, they see a town ready for prime time.



Shrinking town seeks revival, help from HGTV

Whitakers is vying for an HGTV makeover

When the members of Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve see boarded-up windows, they see a town ready for prime time.


Six of original cast members of  "The Brady Bunch" came together to renovate the original "Brady Bunch" home and kick off HGTV's newest series, "A Very Brady Renovation.".

'The Brady Bunch' cast reunites for 'A Very Brady Renovation'

Chris Lambton, the host of HGTV/DIY programs "Lawn & Order" and "Yard Crashers," spoke to WRAL News about storm clean-up tips after Florence pounded parts of North Carolina.