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Actor, comedian John Morello

Bullying can be physical, verbal or take place online, via social media networks or direct messaging.

Bullying: How to spot the signs and what to do

Teenage Girl Being Bullied By Text Message

Start a flexible, new career in six weeks

Spotlight: Sponsored: Start a flexible, new career in six weeks

Weekend best bets: Dreamville, Tracy Morgan and egg hunts

Tracy Morgan

Early strawberry season provides bounty for strawberry lovers

Fresh strawberries

NC farm donates 30,000 eggs for White House Easter Egg Roll

Brighten Up Easter With Naturally Dyed Eggs

To actively listen, you need to be intentional in comprehending what the individual is communicating to you. You hear more than just the words they're saying -- you should hear what they are saying and what they are NOT saying through verbal and non-verbal body language.

What are the keys to actively listening to your child

Teen listening

Go Ask Dad: Unicorn biscuit head soccer practice

Children playing soccer

Ramello searching for a loving, caring family

More than 40 events to check out this April

Spring Daze

Charter schools reverse course, allow students to keep long hairstyles through end of school year

Mia Chavis, the mother of 7-year-old Edward Chavis, told WRAL News her son's long hair is part of their Lumbee Tribe and Native American heritage, and she refuses to cut it.

If you take your 23-month-old to an out-of-town wedding where she is supposed to be a flower girl -- get ready for a super stressful weekend and an epic fail. 



New mom's epic fail: If you take a toddler to a wedding...

Cinnamon the goat and Felix the dog play, sleep and eat together. Animal center staff are hoping for a rescue partner who can keep them together. 

'This is the best possible outcome': Dog and goat best friends find forever home

Cinnamon the goat and Felix the dog

When should a child get a cellphone? Experts weigh in on information overload

On the Record: How to know whether your child is ready for a cellphone

The car, which measures 27 feet long, will be in Smithfield on Satuday, March 25 and in Raleigh on Sunday, March 26.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to the Triangle Saturday and Sunday

Cookout Christian and Ketchup Kaitlyn

Wake County employees will soon begin inspecting 1,300 public swimming pools before swim season kicks off this spring and summer.



Wake County to begin inspecting 1,300 swimming pools

NC swimming pools

Anna Grace, owner of Copperline Plant Company, shares some simple tips and tricks for plant ownership. 


Tips, tricks to help your plants grow

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Coming up this weekend: Dix Park hosts an adults-only recess event, Trevor Noah plays four shows in Durham and Holly Springs has a family-friendly festival.

Weekend best bets: Adult recess at Dix Park, Trevor Noah in Durham

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Owning a puppy is all fun and games until it comes to house training. Cindy Skocik of Dog Training Elite Raleigh gives some pointers on getting your pup on the right track.

Puppy training tips in honor of National Puppy Day

The enormous and famous Budweiser Clydesdales will pay a visit Thursday to Fayetteville's U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum.

Clydesdales to visit Fayetteville Thursday

Budweiser Clydesdales visit Fayetteville

Classical Charter Schools of America, owners of four schools in south and east North Carolina, posted a statement online in defense of school grooming standards in response to families in Whiteville and Leland who pushed back after their sons were asked to cut their hair.

School defends grooming standards, sees 'trumped up controversy' in Native American families' resistance to cut boys' hair

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The Oscar Mayer wienermobile rolled through Smithfield Saturday. WRAL spoke with the people behind the wheel of the famous car, who relish the opportunity to drive it.

Behind the wheel of the Wienermobile: 'Hotdoggers' describe life on the road

The drivers of the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile

'Buns and buns of fun': Wienermobile rolls into Smithfield

The Hotdoggers of the Northeast Wienermobile

Spring cleaning your calendar is rarely talked about but can provide incredible time saving benefits for you.

Tips from a time management expert: Spring clean your calendar

Megan Sumrell

4 French fry bars you need to try in NC 

Buena Papa Fry Bar 

Say Yes to the Prom Dress: April 1 event provides free gowns for high schoolers

Say Yes to the Prom Dress

Mockingbird expands recall for more than 25,000 strollers

Mockingbird Single Stroller recall

10 actions that can keep your child out of the emergency room 

Doctor and child emergency room

Family of Raleigh officer killed in Hedingham shooting receives mortgage-free home

House & Home

These carbon monoxide detectors may not alert you in time

March offers deals on air purifiers, space heaters

March is the time to buy for spring cleaning

Dog and Goat form unlikely friendship in Wake County

Pets

Durham apartment fire displaces families, kills two dogs 

Whole Lotta Dog! Great Dane delivers 21 pups in 27 hours

Pit bull attacks 14-year-old girl waiting for school bus

Jolene is a 21-year-old Siamese cat who was rescued from a hoarding situation along with 22 other pets. Jolene is a delightful, youthful girl who loves going out for walks on the cat leash and enjoying the sunshine. Jolene is affectionate, spirited, and easy to love. She's in great health for her age. Since Jolene has never known what it's like to be loved and well-cared for, the SPCA is looking for a family who will spoil her and show her what being a family member is really all about. Jolene's adoption fee is 45 dollars which includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Interested adopters can get more information at spcawake.org.

Pet of the Day for March 30, 2023

WRAL's Pet of the Day for March 28, 2023, comes from tribeagles.org.

Pet of the Day: March 28

Benji is a friendly 1-and-a-half year old rabbit who seems to love adults and kids! His foster family tell us Benji likes to hop on them if they lay on the floor, and they say he'll dance on the carpet. Benji is litter box trained, neutered, and ready for his forever family. You can learn more by emailing adopt at trianglerabbits.org.

Pet of the Day for March 26, 2023

Meet Haley! This 9-year-old domestic short-hair is a total snuggle-bunny, who would love to spend her days cuddled up on your lap. Could she be your new best friend? Learn more at PurrPartners.org.

Pet of the Day: March 25, 2023

Meet Palmer! This 3-year-old spayed female cat is diabetic, so she's looking for an adopter who can make sure she gets her daily medicines to stay healthy! She is a homebody who doesn't much care for car rides, but she'll gladly wait for you to come home every day and show you just how excited she is to see you come through the front door. Palmer's adoption fee is $45, which includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Interested adopters can get more information at SPCAWake.org

Pet of the Day: March 24, 2023

Pet of the Day

The former president became the first president, either sitting or out of office, to be charged with a crime.

Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in to Manhattan DA's office next week, attorney tells NBC News

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.

Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

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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.

Wet, windy outlook for Dreamville could make things messy for fans

City of Raleigh, Dreamville organizers prepare for windy, wet conditions

Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. One of the victims, Caleb Gore, was the son of a pastor in Wayne County.

'My son was really a hero': Father mourns son who died in military helicopter crash

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Forsyth Technical Community College has closed campus and all classes are canceled for the remainder of the week.

Forsyth Tech cancels classes for remainder of week after student was hospitalized in shooting

Forsyth Tech campus alerted to shots fired in area; asked to shelter in place

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when our southeastern counties go under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.



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