The 2023 fall fun database lists more than 50 pumpkin patches, haunted houses, hayrides, corn mazes and fall fun in Raleigh and around the NC Triangle area.

From pumpkin-picking to hayrides: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

Fall fun guide: Your 2023 guide to fall fun in Raleigh NC

Leaf peeping begins in October in the North Carolina mountains and spreads across the state through November.

Best dates and times to see the fall leaves

Two neighbors in Holly Springs have managed to remain civil and friendly despite their very outward support for candidates from opposing parties.

<b>HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C.</b> — Two neighbors in Holly Springs have managed to remain civil and friendly despite their very outward support for candidates from opposing political parties.

This Trump supporter and this Biden supporter make a grand display of their party allegiance, but they can still be agreeable neighbors.

Roy Morton and Rick Brown have lived next door to one another for over 30 years.

Two Georgia neighbors are spreading a message of unity, despite their political differences.

meet Patrick and Frank, longtime neighbors, friends and political rivals. I'm known Frank over 30 years, 30 years, although the to have different political beliefs, it's respect they both vote for. That's nice. I've never seen that in White on Black. The two found themselves in the same part of town when they decided to snag this photo holding signs in support of the candidates they're voting for in the upcoming election. And Frank Good. But we're gonna take a picture. He hold his trump. I hold my Biden, I said, because who we vote for Don't mean with bad people. Like I said, Frank, you're a good guy. I don't care. You report, You know, Trump after posting the photo of positive reaction came from people of both sides of the political spectrum, some commenting, This is how everyone should be. We could be different in opinions as long as respect, inhumanity are shown. I just thought about I said, Man, we need to come together as a country because there's a lot of stuff going on off. You have this problem? Well, uh, Trump's not going to get in. You know, Biden is gonna get in, you know, whoever whoever wins, wins and then move on the to say that despite having different viewpoints, one thing they can both agree on is a continued friendship. We're gonna be friends. And no matter what, who wins If Trump wins, you know, obviously be upset. But I will still be friends were all together. Whoever wins wins and in the end, it comes down to one message we should be not fighting. This is our country in Hinesville. McInnis e slack, W s a b news three on your side.

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'We're all together' - Neighbors don't let politics ruin friendship

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Morton, 62 and a supporter of President Trump, has been proudly displaying Trump paraphernalia.

Brown, 63, has signs out for Vice President Biden's campaign as well as other Democratic candidates.

"I don't know if it's been purposefully off the table. We just don't discuss politics," Brown said of his neighbor. "We've been civil all these years."

"We get along fine," Morton added. "We're just neighbors. We don't discuss politics at all."

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Holly Springs neighbors stay friendly despite political differences

Two neighbors remain friendly despite political differences

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

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Included in North Carolina's new $30 billion state budget is at least $3 billion for economic development. Megasites, NCInnovation, Global TransPark and infrastructure are among the biggest earmarks.

Why NC lawmakers are betting $3 billion on professors, sewers and NASCAR in new state budget

VinFast breaks ground on $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County

A section of land stretching along High House Road has rumors of treasure, ghosts and haunted woods that date back to the 1800s - and possibly even older.

Solved: Mystery of buried treasure, haunted forest in Cary dates back to 1800s 

Historic image of the High House, courtesy of Friends of Page-Walker and Cary archives.

Wake County Animal Center is launching a series of 'Community Pet Days' to help local families provide care for their pets and afford to keep beloved pets in their homes.

Pet owners can get free and low-cost vaccines, pet supplies Sunday in Wake County

We'll have some fog roll through early in the morning, but we're on pace for another lovely day in the 70s.



Cozy weather: First week of October looks cooler, crisp and pleasant 

Temperatures Oct. 1-Oct. 5

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

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

Chris Lea and the WRAL team have highlights from dozens of high school football games in the area on Football Friday.

Football Friday: Week 7

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Notre Dame scored in the final minute to defeat Duke 21-14 on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. And Duke star QB Riley Leonard left the field on crutches.

Heartbreak and pain for Duke, QB Leonard in loss to Notre Dame

Signs at College GameDay

NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan explained the school's decision to vote for ACC expansion in adding Cal, Stanford and SMU.

NC State AD: 'Came to a different conclusion' after changes to ACC expansion proposal

NC State Wolfpack takes the field

Lines started forming at 4 o'clock this morning, with many students and families eagerly awaiting a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some familiar faces up close.

ESPN's 'College GameDay' celebrates Duke football ahead of Notre Dame showdown

JT Daniels threw two touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Rice held on for a 24-17 victory over East Carolina on Saturday night.



Daniels propels Rice to 24-17 victory over East Carolina

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup. Then he lost his cool.