U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning says she won’t seek reelection. The Greensboro-area Democrat cited “egregiously gerrymandered Congressional districts, drawn by the Republican-led NCGA” in an announcement on social media.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning says she won’t seek reelection. The Greensboro-area Democrat cited new GOP-drawn voting districts in her announcement.

5 On Your Side exposes the areas most vulnerable to porch pirates and reveals valuable tips to keep your packages safe.

On WRAL at 6: Protection from porch pirates! 5 on Your Side shows the areas thieves are hitting hardest.

Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium answered questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more Tuesday afternoon.  

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Medicaid call-in Dec. 5, 2023

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Rustic Roots uses lettuce greens and micro greens from JJ's Greens in Louisburg and fresh chicken from Joyce Farms in Winston-Salem.

Rustic Roots farmer-owned restaurant is Bunn's best-kept secret 

Nancy's tacos at Rustic Roots in Bunn

Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday will announce a statewide grant that will not only help schools but local farmers as well.



NC partnership connects local farmers to school meals

Trump Administration Sued Over Rollback of School Lunch Standards

The "Farm Aid" concert tour comes to Raleigh Saturday, September 24th to raise money for struggling family farms.

the Farm Aid concert tour comes to Raleigh tomorrow night to raise money for struggling family farms in north Carolina agriculture and agribusiness is a $92.7 billion industry and employs 17% of the state's workforce As WRL S chris loving good explains advocates hope to expand that opportunity but it's often an uphill battle this farm A farm tour bus arrived in northern Durham County in rouge at the Bull City farm owned by joseph stirrup and Samantha Ghassan you can go in with the pigs They're super friendly other family members and advocates from across the country met some animals who are more like pets for Samantha Ghassan and her family making it profitable requires creativity and we do tours And then I teach a lot of classes I do cheese making these visitors came to learn how to expand opportunity for others from all backgrounds Ray Jeffers family started his farm 103 years ago and passed it down to him You don't see that a lot now because there is a huge issue with Heir's property kind of passing down having that clean title for maybe someone in the family that wants to Ghassan and her husband were able to buy this land but she knows how hard it is to find available farmland Some settle for short term leases even though they need to put years into making their work pay off all of that kind of stuff takes time and it takes effort and you don't want to do it if you've got a three year lease Now higher seeds and feed prices make it harder for family farms to earn a profit Feed prices have gone up a lot and that impacts you I mean I'm gonna have to go up another dollar this year for my eggs Farm Aid provides ways to keep family farms growing It's always good to apply for that grant money and get grants that we can put to use putting together the programs that keep farmers farming It's a challenge Everything is a challenge But I think farmers for the most part resilient people and we're we're small we're small business owners and small business owners are resilient people loving good for WRL news  It's hard work But boy do we need that hard work The Farm Aid concert tomorrow the 24th will be a coastal Credit Union music park at walnut Creek in Raleigh It starts at 11 a.m. Until midnight with a long list of rock folk country and bluegrass artists

Family farmers show where Farm Aid money goes

Cow at Bull City Farm 

Before Farm Aid, a tour shows struggles, successes of NC family farmers

A special produce box is helping to support small and beginning farmers in North Carolina.

Help small farmers and get fresh local produce

The Produce Box

The Visit NC Farms app connects consumers directly to local farms, boosting agritourism and farm-to-table practices.  

How an app is growing agritourism across the state

Farmers tell WRAL News the cost of fertilizer has tripled over the past two years and is now threatening to drive smaller farms out of the business entirely.

Rising price of fertilizer is forcing NC farmers out of the business

Rising price of fertilzer pushes small NC farmers out of the business

​With temperatures possibly dipping to 26 degrees in Nash County, strawberry farmers are preparing crops to withstand the frost. At Strawberry City, a farm in Nashville that grows more than 2 acres of strawberries, that means laying out row covers to protect the plants.

"We lose sleep over this:" Springtime strawberry crop in NC threatened by freezing temperatures

Freezing temperatures threaten strawberry crop

From supporting local farmers to improving your mental health, there are plenty of benefits to eating healthier than just losing weight. 

7 reasons to eat healthier this year that aren't about your waistline

Hungry Harvest : Spotlight : Hungry Harvest

Thanks to farms like Nash County's Leggett Farming Partnership, individuals can shop locally for fruits, vegetables and other ingredients needed to power their holiday celebrations. 

Local agriculture helps fuel a farm-to-table autumn harvest

BASF : Spotlight : Holiday Eat Local

After years of weather-related setbacks, North Carolina pecan farmers are reporting a strong crop for the upcoming peak pecan season. 

NC farmers expect plentiful pecan season 

Pecans

A recent price analysis from NC Choices compared prices of local beef bought in bulk to premium and natural brands purchased at select area grocery stores. You may be surprised at the results. 