A permit to buy a handgun is no longer required in North Carolina. How gun shop owners and local sheriffs are responding to the new law.

On WRAL at 11 : You don’t need a permit to buy a handgun in NC anymore. Why some are hopeful for the new law & others say it’s not the time

Clean water, better roads and raises for teachers are among the priorities Republicans in the NC House want to address in the new state budget.

Double-digit raises for teachers, some other state workers: See what's in the first draft of new NC budget

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The man accused of hitting and killing a dancer during the Raleigh Christmas Parade was sent to jail on $250,000 bond Wednesday, months after the death of 11-year-old  Hailey Brooks.

'Hailey would pray we all find happiness:' Father speaks after driver in deadly Christmas crash jailed

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The Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge plans to have about 500 people for its annual Passover celebration on Saturday at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Hate group books Raleigh Convention Center for Passover celebration

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A TikTok video of an Amazon driver walking casually through a police standoff in Raleigh is going viral.

'Amazon don't play!' Driver delivers package amid Raleigh police standoff, goes viral 

The FDA approved the sale of naloxone, known in the most common form as Narcan, as an over-the-counter drug. While the move generated praise, doctors are still concerned the price is too high for those who will need it most.

'Narcan can give you a second chance' Local deputies, doctors praise move to make Narcan more readily available.

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Check out the sunset on Wednesday night at Lake Gaston.

Sunset at Lake Gaston in North Carolina

The NC House unveiled its planned budget for 2023-2025.

NC House unveils budget

South Garner High School is hosting a press conference to name its next head football coach.

South Garner announces next head football coach

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No longer will North Carolinians buying a handgun need to get permission first from their local sheriff. They'll still need a federal background check to buy from a licensed dealer, which means handgun purchases in the state will be treated the same as rifles and shotguns.

North Carolina ends pistol permit system

A handful of key Democrats missed a gun bill vote in the NC House of Representatives Wednesday, leaving empty seats. Also pictured in the blue jacket: State Rep. Marvin Lucas, who attended the session despite having a broken leg, according to House Democratic Leader Robert Reives.

The Raleigh arena that is home to the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and NC State's men's basketball team will remain PNC Arena for, at least, the next two years under a new agreement between the hockey team and the bank.

Name remains the same: Hurricanes extend naming rights agreement for PNC Arena

Committee mulls over propsoals to upgrade PNC Arena, give fans world-class experience

State Senate Republicans calling for the largest expansion of North Carolina's private school voucher program since it was created, replacing income caps with a tiered system that lets any family participate.

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