Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

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

Rocky Mount police arrested Robert Jason Jones Wednesday, just hours after they say he robbed a bank on Fairview Road.

<b>ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.</b> — Rocky Mount police arrested Robert Jason Jones Wednesday, just hours after they say he robbed a bank on Fairview Road.

A man passed a note to a teller just after 1:30 p.m. demanding money, then he left the bank in a silver Ford Mustang. Investigators identified Jones, 36, as their suspect and charged him with robbery with a dangerous weapon.

He was being held Thursday at the Edgecombe County Jail on $25,000 secured bond.

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Man arrested in Rocky Mount bank robbery

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Sunday will be warm but cloudy, and the humidity means that we could see some fog in the early morning hours, especially from Raleigh north to the Virginia border.

Sticky Sunday: Afternoon showers possible ahead of dry week

Shopping planner, Dec. 3, 2023

The conflict in Gaza has aggravated sore spots for North Carolina Republicans and Democrats in different ways. And in a swing state known for tight races, neither side of the aisle can afford to lose many voters or donors.

The Israel conflict has divided Democrats. Will it affect North Carolina's 2024 elections?

Dueling protests for Israel-Hamas war at UNC

First responders from Cary, Fairview and Swift Creek fire departments rigged a rope lift to pull 11-month-old Mudge from the hole.

Great Dane pup Mudge saved from old well. Yes, you read that right.

The man, later identified as 22-year-old Nicolas Ricardo Carrasco Domenec, was taken to the hospital with what police described as serious injuries. Police said Domenec died from his injuries.

Man dies in shooting Saturday night in Raleigh

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It has been almost a year since someone fired shots into two substations in Moore County, knocking out power to tens of thousands for five days during December.

Hundreds of leads, no arrests a year after attack on Moore County substation

Authorities say investigation into Moore substation attacks moving slowly

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Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff and Florida State became the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field in its 10-year history. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl in the Jan. 1 semifinals.

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out 

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MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Florida State won every game this season. Georgia won 29 in a row, including back-to-back national championships, then lost by a field goal. And neither was deemed good enough by the College Football Playoff committee.

The Orange Bowl is for the snubbed. Florida State and Georgia will square off Dec. 30 ahead of CFP

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Any anxiety the Texas Longhorns experienced over whether they would be included in the College Football Playoff lifted Sunday when the selection committee matched them against Washington at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, creating a scene of pure joy at the team watch party in Austin.

Washington to play Texas in semifinal at Sugar Bowl. Huskies beat the Longhorns in 2022 bowl meeting

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NC State was lights out from behind the arc in the overtime period to win its first ACC game of the season, 84-78 against Boston College.

Horne, Taylor pace NC State to overtime win over Boston College, 84-78

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

No. 17 UNC starts off ACC play with a big comeback at home, powered by 27 points from guard RJ Davis.