North Carolina Coverage

13 years ago today: Deadly tornado outbreak devastates North Carolina

Thirteen years ago on April 16, 2011, 30 tornadoes touched down in North Carolina for the greatest one-day total on record for our state.

Two earthquakes hit NC minutes apart

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there two earthquakes in Lowgap. The first earthquake happened Saturday at 11:48 p.m., and the second earthquake happened just minutes later at 12:22 a.m.

WRAL staff

NC guests to attend State of the Union address in Washington, DC

North Carolina will be represented on the national stage tonight at the State of the Union Address.

NC guests to attend State of the Union address in Washington, DC

A Hamas hostage's family and a 109-year-old woman will be among the North Carolina guests attending tonight's State of the Union address.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

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Adam Spencer

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Adam Spencer, XLMedia

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Ethan Stone

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Adam Spencer

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This FanDuel NC promo code offer comes with up to $300 in bonuses ahead of the app's launch in the Tar Heel State.

Adam Spencer

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Ethan Stone, XLMedia

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Adam Spencer

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Ethan Stone

7 Sports betting operators announced for March 11th launch

The North Carolina Lottery Commission announced Thursday which operators have been awarded licenses to take online sports bets. The first day for betting is March 11.

20 Famous North Carolina authors and their must-read books

Explore North Carolina's literary gems! From David Sedaris's humor to Maya Angelou's powerful prose, discover 20 authors and their must-read works.

Kaila Curry, Audience Engagement Producer

NC Lawmakers take steps toward banning 'gas station heroin', send letter to FDA

Lawmakers sent a letter to the FDA Thursday, taking the first steps toward banning the dangerous substance tianeptine, known as 'gas station heroin.'

Grace Hayba, WRAL reporter

2023 child Fentanyl deaths reach record high in North Carolina

Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force indicates nearly three dozen children under the age of 17 died from fentanyl in 2022.

Insurance companies ask for 42.2% rate increase for homeowners' insurance

Insurance companies in North Carolina are asking for a 42.2% rate increase for homeowners insurance.

Happy in your work? NC tech workers rank as 6th happiest in new study

A new study ranks tech workers in North Carolina as the sixth happiest in the U.S. Here's the full list and details on how states were scorerd.

Acorn, pig, pickles: Unusual New Year's Eve celebrations in North Carolina

From giant acorns to plastic pigs, North Carolina has some of the quirkiest traditions that make ringing in the new year a unique and unforgettable experience.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

What North Carolina law says about Fentanyl testing strips

A group of students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill are working together to prevent overdoses and fentanyl poisoning on campus.

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid

Almost 600,000 North Carolinians will become eligible for health insurance Friday as the state becomes the 40th state in the country to expand Medicaid.

Hundreds of thousands in NC can get Medicaid coverage starting Friday

About 600,000 more people in North Carolina will qualify for Medicaid coverage Friday. That's about a 20 percent increase in the Medicaid rolls.

North Carolina Sports Betting: Legal Updates for 2023 Launch

North Carolina Sports Betting: Updates to Know Ahead of 2023 Launch

Linda Combs, who served NC and federal government in top financial management positions, dies

Combs was appointed state controller by former Gov. Pat McCrory after having served as controller of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush. She died Thursday following an aneurysm.

WRAL Staff

NC sees decreases in COVID wastewater, COVID hospitalizations compared to previous weeks

COVID particles detected in North Carolina wastewater are down for a third consecutive week, as well as people admitted to the hospital with COVID.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer