The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

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In the parking lot of Caesars Virginia in Danville, North Carolina license plates dominate. Since the casino opened in May, residents of the Tar Heel state have regularly made the short trip to legalized gambling.

Virginia sees many wins, few losses so far after betting big on casinos

 WRAL Investigates: Could casinos be a boom or bust for NC?

Term: 2015 - 2019

Committees: Budget and Finance Committee; Public Affairs Committee

Occupation: Business partnership

Education: B.A., Business, North Carolina State University; Certificate of Accounting, Guilford College

Family: Married to Lauren Holmes with two children

Political affiliation: Republican

Major educational/elective offices: Member of Fostering Bright Futures program

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James Holmes Jr., member

UNC Board of Governors member James Holmes Jr.

Residents, business owners and employees have complained of harassment, aggressive panhandling and more.

Better lighting, security, support could curb downtown Raleigh crime, city says

City working to improve safety in downtown Raleigh, Glenwood South area

Butner police are investigating a shooting at a Wendy's restaurant on Tuesday that left a 20-year-old man in critical condition.

Butner Wendy's shooting: One arrested, one in critical condition

 Shooting at Wendy's in Butner

Two people died in a crash in Cumberland County on Tuesday afternoon.

Cumberland County crash claims two lives

2 dead from Cumberland County Crash

The school board has just a few months to comply with the controversial new law. 

Wake schools moving policy changes forward with Parents' Bill of Rights compliance

Social distance classroom

Jason Phillip Kimble, 44, of Lillington was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, misdemeanor child abuse and failure to reduce speed.

District judge arrested, charged with DWI after crash in Lillington

Jason Phillip Kimble

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

Wake County school officials are meeting Tuesday to discuss how to comply with a controversial new state law. The Wake County School Board's Policy Committee will go over how to implement portions of the new Parents' Bill of Rights.

Wake school leaders discuss how to comply with new Parents' Bill of Rights law

Wake school leaders discuss how to comply with new Parents’ Bill of Rights law

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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ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Compete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Sepp Straka has an American mother, went to an American university, lives in the United States and his undeniably American accent has a southern drawl.

No mixed emotions for Straka after choosing to play for Europe over the United States at Ryder Cup

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Sean Stewart has a standing vertical of 36 inches. It broke Zion Williamson's Duke record by half an inch.

Watch Duke freshman forward Sean Stewart break Zion Williamson's standing vertical record

Duke forward Sean Stewart

Cardenas homers & drives in 3, Gray goes deep & reaches base all 5 times up as Durham one win away from 9th IL title

Bulls topple Tides 10-5 for game one victory

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Roster of mostly newcomers puts together complete performance to open back-to-back set