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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GOP statehouse leaders give the Governor something she wants, and something she doesn't.  Will she break out the red stamp?

Gov. Bev Perdue's office still isn't saying whether she'll veto Senate Bill 13. Would she consider it?  And why? 

Here's tonight's Q&A with Cullen Browder: 

The GOP-led state legislature has passed a budget cutting plan that may not synch with the priorities of the governor.

Budget plan pushes Perdue to consider veto

Will Perdue veto? 

MIAMI (AP) -- Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility of prison if convicted.

Trump indictment unsealed in documents case: Live updates

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are 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.

President Biden, first lady visit Fort Liberty to announce executive order to help military families

Joe Biden, Jill Biden at Fort Liberty

Expect a dry and very warm weekend ahead, with the potential to reach 90 degrees for the first time this year at RDU. 


Friday afternoon temperatures is the mid 70s, very warm weekend ahead 

Air Quality Alert for Wake County

Raleigh police said a car hit the person, who had minor injuries.

Pedestrian injured in north Raleigh crash

Raleigh police responded Friday to a pedestrian crash on Jean Drive near Lynn Road in north 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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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden travel to Fort Liberty to will meet with service members and their families. The Bidens are expected to deliver remarks at an event in support of Joining Forces.

President Joe Biden talks to service members at Fort Liberty

Joe Biden signs executive order into law at Fort Liberty

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

Raleigh police responded Friday to a pedestrian crash on Jean Drive near Lynn Road in north Raleigh. The sound is muted in this video.

Sky 5 flies over pedestrian crash on Jean Drive in Raleigh

A busy Minnesota interstate is closed through the early afternoon after a semi rollover sent pigs wandering onto the roadway Friday.

Pigs wander onto interstate after truck rolls over

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Ivan Lopez will make the jump from Lumberton Junior High School to professional soccer this summer. 

Lumberton teen signs major league soccer contract

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Marcus Paige played professional basketball for seven years. He will serve on head coach Hubert Davis' staff for the 2023-24 season.

Marcus Paige named to UNC men's basketball coaching staff

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Damon Lux hit a two-run home run, Luke Storm drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning single, and Duke defeated Virginia 5-4 on Friday in the opening game of the Charlottesville Super Regional.



Storm caps eighth-inning rally, Duke beats Virginia 5-4 in super regional opener

Duke downs Wake in extras at ACC tourney

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)

Miller, who was the co-AD since 2013, has been the head football coach since 2018. 