Friday is now a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Parts of Hoke, Cumberland and Sampson counties are under a level 2 risk for storms Friday afternoon and evening. The biggest threat will be damaging winds and heavy rain, but an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out in our southern counties. The storms are expected to impact these areas from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

🚨WRAL Weather Alert Day🚨 Risk upgraded to Level 2 for southern counties, damaging winds & isolated tornadoes possible Friday

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

A tornado touched down Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Dortches north of Rocky Mount, destroying homes and buildings. 

Photos: Close-up of destruction at Pfizer plant, homes in Nash County

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Tornado damage in Nash County

Tornado damage in Nash County

Pfizer plant damage from tornado

Pfizer plant damage from tornado

Tornado damage in Edgecombe County

Pfizer plant damage

Pfizer plant damage

EF3 tornado damage

Tornado destruction in Edgecombe County

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Close-up tornado damage at Pfizer plant in NC

Trucks damaged by tornado at Pfizer plant in NC

Trucks damaged by tornado at Pfizer plant in NC

Trucks damaged by tornado at Pfizer plant in NC

Home completely destroyed by tornado

Home destroyed by tornado

Roof ripped off, home destroyed by tornado

Home damaged by NC tornado July, 19, 2023

Home destroyed by tornado

Home damaged by tornado

Home damaged by tornado

Home completely destroyed by tornado

Homes destroyed by tornado

Damaged homes, downed power lines

Home destroyed by tornado

Home damaged by tornado

Forest destroyed by tornado

Trees blown over, home damaged by tornado

EF3 tornado damage along I-95

Pfizer building destroyed in Nash County from tornado

Pizer building destroyed in Rocky Mount

Trailers overturned at Pfizer building

Sky 5 flew over the Pfizer facility in Rocky Mount after a tornado passed through on Wednesday afternoon.

Tornado tears through Nash County

Tornado tears through Nash County

Tree taken down by a tornado in Nash County

Interstate 95 in Nash County

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