The annual WRAL Tower Lighting is scheduled for Nov. 29, 2023. Tune in to WRAL-TV at 7 p.m. for a live, half-hour special of music and holiday cheer as we count down to when towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount get their holiday glow.

WRAL to light towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount on Wednesday at 7p

WRAL-TV held its 64th annual tower lighting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.


Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS

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<strong>Submitted by Karen Clift of Youngsville<br />

You stole our heart almost 16 years ago. We were so very blessed to have you in our lives. Thank you for all the unconditional love you showed us each and every day. Be at peace now; run and jump in heaven and always know we are thinking of you and missing you every day. We will love you always Sparky. 3/17/1996-03/06/2012. Love, Mommy, Daddy, Poppy,Hanna, and Sammie too.

Sparky

Three middle school students were released from the hospital Wednesday after they ate gummies infused with either THC or CBD on a school bus, according to school leaders.

3 students hospitalized after eating gummies on school bus in Fayetteville

3 students hospitalized after eating edibles on school bus in Fayetteville

According to authorities with Nash County Public Schools, the school's new metal detection systems flagged an object that looked like a gun just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. The systems were installed over the summer at various schools in the county.

New security system at Rocky Mount High finds gun inside student's backpack

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Delvin Ferrell was the teenager killed in a stabbing on Monday at Southeast Raleigh High School. Friends will remember Ferrell with a balloon release on Wednesday evening.

'We are forgiving': Family of 15-year-old stabbed to death at Southeast Raleigh High School grieves loss, holds no ill will

Family of 15-year-old killed at Southeast Raleigh High School plans balloon release 

Overnight will feature some of the coldest air of 2023 as some places could dip under 20 degrees on Wednesday morning.

Bundle up: One last day of cold before mid-week warmup, rain on the way

Hour-by-hour forecast Wednesday

Southeast Raleigh High School is offering hot grab-and-go lunches for students on Wednesday, after being closed two consecutive days after a student was stabbed to death on campus. 

Southeast Raleigh High School offering hot grab-and-go lunches for students today

Southest Raleigh Magnet High School

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season in Washington, DC. The tree will be lit through Jan. 1, 2024.

2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting

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

Videos

Thirteen turnovers and shooting only 31 percent from the field was too much for NC State to overcome in a 72-52 loss to Ole Miss.

NC State suffers 72-52 loss at Ole Miss in ACC/SEC Challenge

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77, in ACC Tournament

NC State linebacker Payton Wilson received the most first-place votes in voting for All-ACC.

NC State's Wilson leads All-ACC first team. But not everyone picked him.

Payton Wilson signing an autograph

No. 17 North Carolina (5-1) hosts the No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers (4-2) at 7:15 p.m. tonight after RJ Davis scored 30 points in North Carolina's 87-72 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

No. 17 North Carolina takes on No. 10 Tennessee tonight after Davis' 30-point game

RJ Davis

Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Michael Bunting scores as Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 4-1

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KC Concepcion, a freshman, was the Wolfpack's most dynamic playmaker in 2023. Coach Dave Doeren asked fans to donate to NIL collectives that back the program to keep top players.