Approximately 790,000 acres of North Carolina farmland are foreign-owned. WRAL Investigates why proposed legislation to prevent national security risks from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea could potentially hurt farmers.


 Foreign governments buying NC land - WRAL Investigates its impact on farmers and national security.

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

School lockers 

Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger is endorsing Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the 2024 GOP primary for North Carolina governor. But he says he doesn't plan to make an endorsement in the presidential primary.

Why NC's most powerful Republican is endorsing a candidate for governor, but not president

Sen. Phil Berger

A man faces several charges after investigators say he assaulted a woman and threatened her with a machete in the parking lot of the BI-LO grocery store in Waynesville.

<b>WAYNESVILLE, N.C.</b> — A man faces several charges after investigators say he assaulted a woman and threatened her with a machete in the parking lot of the BI-LO grocery store in Waynesville.

Shaun Conard is charged with first-degree kidnapping, assault by strangulation, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, and larceny of a stolen vehicle, among other charges.

The BI-LO manager said he witnessed the incident around 6:30 a.m. Monday and called the police.

The victim was treated for minor injuries.

Conard is scheduled to be back in court June 27.

Police: Man charged with threatening woman with a machete in grocery store parking lot

During a late-night press conference, Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden said an employee within the department came forward on Sunday with information implicating an officer in criminal activities.

Fayetteville police officer arrested, charged with several crimes

Fayetteville police officer arrested, put on administrative leave

WRAL News is working to confirm how many people died in the crash.

At least one person killed in crash near I-540 in Wake County

Tyrone Taylor II was last seen in Dunn on September 5. Authorities were initially searching for his car, which was found burned in Cumberland County nine days later. Family of Taylor said it wasn't like him to just disappear.

Harnett County sheriff: Missing man from Dunn found dead

Tyrone Antonio Lamonte Taylor II

Police communication released on Wednesday provides some insight into the chaos inside Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School when a fight turned into a deadly stabbing earlier this week and the search for a suspect that followed.

Southeast Raleigh High School to resume classes after fatal stabbing, extra security in place

Officer stands outside Southeast Raleigh High School

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on Wednesday and charged him with numerous counts of violence against an infant.

Man arrested, charged with severely beating newborn

Franklin County Sheriff's Office arrest Micheal Fasal Hassen

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

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Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

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Powerball Drawing

This year marks the 65th annual lighting of the WRAL-TV tower in Raleigh, an annual tradition that has grown to include celebrations with towers at American Tobacco Campus in Durham and Rocky Mount Mills.

WRAL lights towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount

The N.C. High School Athletic Association Board of Directors holds it winter board meeting in Chapel Hill. This is the first of a two-day event for the NCHSAA.

2023 NCHSAA winter board meeting, day one

Videos

Duke quarterback Riley Leonard announced that he would be leaving the program.

Duke QB Riley Leonard leaving Blue Devils

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No. 17 UNC builds big lead then holds off No. 10 Tennessee 100-92 in ACC/SEC Challenge

Tennessee North Carolina Basketball

NC State linebacker Payton Wilson was named ACC defensive player of the year and freshman wide receiver KC Concepcion won the league's Rookie of the Year award.

NC State duo claims top ACC football honors

Payton Wilson during pregame warmups

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Trevon Brazile had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 off the bench and Arkansas held on to beat No. 7 Duke 80-75 on Wednesday night.

Brazile, Battle and defense lead Arkansas to 80-75 victory over No. 7 Duke

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Max Johnson, a former Texas A&M and LSU quarterback, has committed to play for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Johnson is expected to compete for the Tar Heels' starting quarterback position in the 2024 season.