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

From "Bull Durham" to Academy Award-winning dramas, the state has played host to multiple films based on fact and fiction.

20 famous movies filmed in North Carolina

20 popular movies made in NC

Greg, my family has depended on you for the weather forecast since your first day at WRAL.

Greg, my family has depended on you for the weather forecast since your first day at WRAL.  We appreciate you and your sincere caring for the people of North Carolina.

From Betty in Fuquay-Varina

Kevin Guskiewicz has served as the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since February 2019.

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz leaving for Michigan State University

Kevin Guskiewicz

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, one of the state's most influential Republicans, says Salisbury lawyer Bill Graham is more qualified to replace Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. 

Tillis endorses Graham for NC governor, snubbing Robinson

Manchin Backs Jackson as Democrats Unite Behind Confirmation

Winds could gust to 25 mph through most of Sunday and pick up to 40 mph in the evening and overnight hours.

Heavy rain,🌧️ tornado risk make Sunday a WRAL Weather Alert Day 

Forecast rainfall

A man is facing charges after Raleigh police said he fired nine shots at two officers. 

Driver fires 9 shots at Raleigh police officers, officer fires back

Dontezs Sharirh Whitley-Taylor, 30 has been arrested 

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Las Vegas shooting suspect had hit list with names of UNLV, ECU staff

Las Vegas shooting suspect Anthony Polito

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Michigan State University on Friday announced UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will be elected as university president.

In special meeting, Michigan appoints UNC's Kevin Guskiewicz as president

Michigan State holds meeting to discuss 'personnel' decision

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Authorities respond to a violent crash on NC 98 in Durham on Thursday evening.

Sky 5: Crash on NC 98 in Durham

NC 98 crash prompts response

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North Carolina's Tez Walker played in eight games for the Tar Heels after an extended fight with the NCAA over his eligibility. Walker will play in the Senior Bowl.

UNC WR Tez Walker heads to Senior Bowl, NFL

Tez Walker

Manny Diaz, formerly the head coach at Miami from 2019 to 2021, has been named the program's next coach.  

Duke names Penn State DC Manny Diaz head coach 

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Carolina will play its third straight away game when they visit NFC South foe New Orleans on Sunday. Despite the team's poor record, Panthers players are preaching process and consistency to close out the season.

Panthers trying to stay 'consistent' as they wrap up road swing

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Payton Wilson was surprised Wednesday night at the NC State men's basketball game versus Maryland Eastern-Shore, learning he was the 2023 Dick Butkus Award Winner. 

Payton Wilson surprised with 2023 Dick Butkus Award at NC State basketball game

Payton Wilson wins Butkus award

Coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff aren't the only popular Detroit Lions these days.