97 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when much of the state is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: Wind gusts, some rain to start weekend for Dreamville, other outdoor events

Level 1 threat  includes most of the viewing area for April1, 2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado raced through Little Rock and surrounding areas Friday, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The city’s main trauma center said it was expecting at least 15 to 20 patients.

Tornado slams Little Rock, shreds rooftops, flips vehicles

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When Major League Baseball asked for updates to make Durham Bulls Athletic Park better for players, the team added some features for fans, too.

DBAP updates include bigger locker room, ability for fans to watch batting practice

DBAP new batting cage

Organizers with Dreamville Festival are preparing for wet and windy weather this weekend that may cause safety concerns for fans and employees.

Dreamville Fest is rain or shine. With Level 1 risk, planners share what could mean cancelation, delays

Saturday headliners forecast for Dreamville Festival

Imagine being accepted to 54 colleges and universities as a high school senior, then earning $1.3 million in scholarships.

Accepted to over 50 colleges, teen chooses Duke University 

Daya Brown was accepted to over 50 colleges and chose Duke University in NC.

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College hoops bracket challenge

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Playhouse Children's Museum Coverage

The owners of the Playhouse Children's Museum in Fuquay-Varina shared that it is very close to closing its doors permanently.

Children's indoor play space in Fuquay-Varina could close

The Playhouse Children's Museum

The indoor play space includes lots of opportunities for pretend play, a reading nook, a dedicated toddler session and more. It's best for ages 10 and under.

Playhouse Children's Museum Coverage

Children's indoor play space in Fuquay-Varina could close

Playhouse Children's Museum in Fuquay-Varina reopens for limited play