The FDA approved two new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for distribution in Fall 2023. The CDC has recommended the vaccine for all people six months and older.

FAQ: What you need to know about the 2023 COVID vaccine, flu & RSV vaccines

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Leaf peeping begins in October in the North Carolina mountains and spreads across the state through November.

Best dates and times to see the fall leaves

On the Prosser menu this week we have a new recipe: Creamy Corn Chowder. We are also having some favorites like taco night, pizza night, bagels and cream cheese, egg casserole and turkey sandwiches. What's on your menu this week?

On the Prosser menu this week we have a new recipe for these cooler evenings: Creamy Corn Chowder. We are also having some favorites like taco night, pizza night, bagels and cream cheese, egg casserole and turkey sandwiches.

Turkey sandwiches with spinach, tomatoes and cheese

Spaghetti (free whole grain pasta from HT recently and free pasta sauce from HT triples)

Creamy corn and chicken chowder (I am substituting cooked diced chicken breast instead of the bacon and using skim milk instead of half and half)

<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-corn-chowder-10000001875782/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click HERE </a> for the recipe.

Taco night! The kids love make your own tacos with choices including Morningstar veggie crumbles (like hamburger only vegetarian) or Morningstar veggie chicken strips, cheese, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, salsa, Wholly Guacamole and light sour cream.

Steamed broccoli with a touch of fat free spray butter and Parmesan

Fruit of some kind (we’ll see what is on sale starting Wednesday)

Not sure yet – depends on what is on sale starting Wednesday

Egg and Spinach Breakfast Casserole Recipe

1 box or 2 bags of croutons, seasoned

1 green, red or yellow pepper, diced

1 box frozen Green Giant Creamed Spinach, cooked

½ box Boca Veggie Sausage Links, cooked (5 links cooked in microwave for 1 minute) – of course you can also use real sausage if you prefer or no sausage at all or bacon or veggie bacon or diced cooked chicken

4 oz. shredded cheese (cheddar or cheddar/mozzarella mix work well)

Garlic, pepper and Italian spices to taste

Place croutons on bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Put veggies over croutons. Spread sausage over veggies. Sprinkle cheese evenly over pan. In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk and spices together well. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

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Included in North Carolina's new $30 billion state budget is at least $3 billion for economic development. Megasites, NCInnovation, Global TransPark and infrastructure are among the biggest earmarks.

Why NC lawmakers are betting $3 billion on professors, sewers and NASCAR in new state budget

VinFast breaks ground on $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County

A victim is in critical condition and a suspect is on the loose after a stabbing near Moore Square and City Market in downtown Raleigh.

Suspect on the run after stabbing in broad daylight Sunday near Moore Square in Raleigh

Suspect on the run after stabbing in broad daylight near Moore Square in Raleigh

A section of land stretching along High House Road has rumors of treasure, ghosts and haunted woods that date back to the 1800s - and possibly even older.

Solved: Mystery of buried treasure, haunted forest in Cary dates back to 1800s 

Historic image of the High House, courtesy of Friends of Page-Walker and Cary archives.

Wake County Animal Center is launching a series of 'Community Pet Days' to help local families provide care for their pets and afford to keep beloved pets in their homes.

Pet owners can get free and low-cost vaccines, pet supplies Sunday in Wake County

We'll have some fog roll through early in the morning, but we're on pace for another lovely day in the 70s.



Cozy weather: First week of October looks cooler, crisp and pleasant 

Temperatures Oct. 1-Oct. 5

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

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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

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

Chris Lea and the WRAL team have highlights from dozens of high school football games in the area on Football Friday.

Football Friday: Week 7

Videos

Notre Dame scored in the final minute to defeat Duke 21-14 on Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium. And Duke star QB Riley Leonard left the field on crutches.

Heartbreak and pain for Duke, QB Leonard in loss to Notre Dame

Notre Dame Duke Football

Eight steps forward and fifteen steps back is the story of the Carolina Panthers this season. With a continued struggle on offense, the Vikings were able to dominate in this game and take it to the end at Bank of America Stadium.

Vikings win 21-13, Panthers fall to 0-4 on the season

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BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Ross Chastain, the runner-up in NASCAR's championship last season, crashed out of Sunday's playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway in a collision with fellow title contenders Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell.

Ross Chastain crashes out at Talladega. His Cup Series championship hopes now hinge on The Roval

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In the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll, Georgia remains number one.  The Blue Devils fall to 19 after losing to Notre Dame.  UNC moves up to 14 after not playing this weekend.  

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