Four of the top 2024 contenders for the White House are planning to visit the Tar Heel State on Friday and Saturday -- an early indication of how important North Carolina is to each party.

Presidential candidates descend on NC, with election far in the distance

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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A 17-year-old male was arrested Monday for allegedly robbing a local grocery store last week. Officials are also trying to decide if the teen was involved in other robberies.

PIKEVILLE, N.C. — A 17-year-old male was arrested Monday for allegedly robbing a local grocery store last week. Officials are also trying to decide if the teen was involved in other robberies.

Kenneth Ray Spruill has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. He is being held in Wayne County Jail in lieu of $45,000 bond.

Spruill allegedly barged into Howell Brothers Grocery the night of April 18, pointed a gun at the owner's head and demanded money several times before fleeing with the cash.

The owner, who was still visibly shaken the next morning, said the store had never seen an armed robber before in its 60 years in business. He declined to discuss the incident, saying he just wanted to get on with business as usual.

Kimberly Hall said she and other store employees were also stunned.

&quot;It's got me now constantly on my guard, watching people coming in, watching their body language,&quot; Hall said.

&quot;This is a real intense situation with a real dangerous suspect,&quot; Pikeville Police Chief Ken Barrett said.

Authorities investigated a string of similar armed robberies in Wayne County a year ago, and Barrett said investigators are looking into whether they are connected to the latest robbery.

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As the 2024 election heats up, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be visiting North Carolina on Friday and announcing a new executive order that Dr. Jill Biden says is a 'matter of national security' due to its impact on military families.

Biden to visit Fort Liberty today to announce executive order to assist military families

Live: Air Force One arrives in North Carolina

Some areas in NC will still be under a Code Orange alert - including Wake County, which was shifted into a Code Orange as of Friday morning.



Code Orange: Smoky haze brings poor air quality to Triangle area

On cam: Smoky haze hangs over downtown Raleigh skyline

On Thursday, the City of Dunn shared on social media that their interim city manager Mathew Boone had passed away.

City of Dunn grieves loss of interim city manager after untimely death

Mathew Boone, Dunn's Interim City Manager

Darryl Williams' cause of death is listed as a "sudden cardiac arrest in the setting of cocaine intoxication, physical exertion, conducted energy weapon use and physical restraint," the autopsy states. 

Attorney Ben Crump to hold conference after autopsy finds manner of death homicide for Darryl Williams, who died in police custody

On Tuesday, the man's mother, Sonya Williams, said her son Darryl Williams was the man who died. He was 32 and lived in Raleigh.

The North Carolina GOP's annual convention in Greensboro aims to offer conservative voters and political observers the chance to see speeches by Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and Mike Pence as they vie to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in 2024. The event comes amid news of Trump's indictment.

With indictment hanging over Trump, NC GOP convention kicks off

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Watch as Air Force One comes in for a landing in North Carolina, as President and First Lady Biden arrive for their visit.

Watch live: Air Force One arrives in North Carolina

Durham police responded to a stabbing on N. Roxboro Street around 8:29 a.m. on Friday. 

Durham police respond to stabbing on N. Roxboro Street

Man seriously injured in stabbing on Roxboro Street in Durham

With a pocket of smoke and code red air quality hanging over Raleigh much of the morning, here's a look at the haze obscuring the skyline.

Ben Crump to respond to autopsy for Darryl Williams, who died in Raleigh police custody

Bidens visit NC on Friday, expected to announce new executive order

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East Columbus senior Karli Godwin has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in softball.

East Columbus state record holder Karli Godwin named Gatorade NC Softball Player of the Year

Softball: South Columbus vs. East Columbus (Apr. 27, 2023)

Cardinal Gibbons' girls lacrosse team started and ended the year No. 1 in the HighSchoolOT girls lacrosse rankings. The Crusaders won the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A title with a 21-2 record.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide rankings for girls lacrosse

4A Girls Lacrosse: Cardinal Gibbons vs. Charlotte Catholic (May 19, 2023)

The N.C. Baseball Coaches Association has released its all-state teams for the 2023 season.

N.C. Baseball Coaches Association releases all-state teams

Baseball: South Brunswick vs Hoggard (Mar. 21, 2023)

Triangle Food Guy has information about two Raleigh breweries that are opening new locations.