A biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission shares ways you can safely deal with snakes around your yard this summer.

How to deal with snakes in your yard safely, sanely and humanely

Experts: How to keep snakes out of your yard

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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We live in NC but are in Dubai, UAE. When we travel back to NC, we always tune into WRAL's Greg Fishel's weather report.

We want to express our appreciation for Greg's outstanding service for 30 years.  We live in NC but are in Dubai, UAE.  When we travel back to NC, we always tune into WRAL's Greg Fishel's weather report.  Thank you and please keep up the good work.

From Chris in Vass

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

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

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.

DeSantis kicks off NCGOP convention Friday, followed by Trump and Pence Saturday

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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

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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)

Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and the Sooners won their third straight Women's College World Series title and seventh overall