Pfizer announced Monday most operations have resumed at its Rocky Mount plant more than two months after a tornado damaged a main building at the site.

2 months after tornado, Pfizer resumes 'majority' of operations in Rocky Mount, full production expected by end of year

After two UNC Lockdowns in under 20 days, WRAL Investigates puts campus security under a microscope. Looking into lockdown safety measures and allegations that some classroom doors don’t lock.

WRAL Investigates: Are universities taking security seriously after two UNC lockdowns in 20 days?

The concept of "good enough" parenting was an epiphany for me that came via a parenting class I took called Circle of Security of Parenting. 

There are no perfect parents. But you can be good enough

How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder

In the parking lot of Caesars Virginia in Danville, North Carolina license plates dominate. Since the casino opened in May, residents of the Tar Heel state have regularly made the short trip to legalized gambling.

Virginia sees many wins, few losses so far after betting big on casinos

 WRAL Investigates: Could casinos be a boom or bust for NC?

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — New timetables for some popular DATA bus routes in Durham went into effect Saturday.

Route 16, which covers west Durham, and route 17, which runs through north Durham, now operates on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Monday through Friday nights.

Route 13, which snakes through downtown, now operates on Sundays.

New Schedules For Several DATA Bus Routes Go Into Effect

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Police are investigating a series of early morning break-ins that hit at least four businesses in Cary on Sunday.

Cary hit with string of early morning break-ins impacting at least 4 businesses along Cary Parkway

String of break-ins in Cary: Police outside Bliss. Photo courtesy of Dennis Midkiff 

A woman died after falling off a cliff on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina this weekend.

Hiker dies after falling from Blue Ridge Parkway overlook in NC

Hiker dies after falling from Blue Ridge Parkway overlook in NC. Image courtesy of Reems Creek Fire Department.

Humble Pie announced Sunday it has closed its beloved downtown Raleigh restaurant.

Beloved Raleigh restaurant closing after 30 years downtown 

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On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper and the Department of Health and Human Services will share the long-awaited announcement on when Medicaid will expand. 

Launch date for Medicaid expansion to be announced Monday

Governor Cooper to announce date of Medicaid expansion 

IBMA Bluegrass Live! returns to Raleigh this weekend with two full days of bluegrass music.



IBMA Bluegrass Live! returns to Raleigh this weekend

Various artists perform at IBMA Bluegrass Live! in downtown Raleigh on Saturday.

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

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

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

Powerball Drawing

A live look at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson as Ophelia moves through.


Wow! Wilson's whirligigs are spinning wildly in the Ophelia's wind gusts and rain

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday.

Steelers' team plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City, no injuries reported

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Both the Tar Heels and Blue Devils get a slight bump in the recent rankings after rolling through Pitt and UConn on Saturday. Duke will be front and center in Week 5 as they host College GameDay ahead of their matchup against Notre Dame.

Duke, UNC move up in AP Top 25 poll after resounding victories Saturday

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An Amber Alert for a 9-year-old girl, Kinzley Paige Hooper, was canceled Monday minutes after it was issued. 

Canceled: Amber Alert for 9-year-old girl in Asheboro 

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This is the first time the flagship college football pregame show will travel to Durham for the three-hour show.