In the parking lot of Caesars Virginia in Danville, North Carolina license plates dominate. Since the casino opened in May, residents of the Tar Heel state have regularly made the short trip to legalized gambling.

Virginia sees many wins, few losses so far after betting big on casinos

 WRAL Investigates: Could casinos be a boom or bust for NC?

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has missed a second-straight day of team activities and isn't expected to play in Week 3.

Panthers QB Bryce Young misses practice again with lingering ankle injury

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Raleigh fire officials say a charcoal grill on a back porch caused a fire around 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Birchwood Gardens, 2215 North Hills Drive.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Raleigh fire officials say a charcoal grill on a back porch caused a fire around 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Birchwood Gardens, 2215 North Hills Drive.

Smoke filled several apartments, but officials said residents should be able to get back inside by day break.

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Raleigh crews battle apartment fire

Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to impact North Carolina, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

Tropical Storm Ophelia causes damage, power outages across Triangle

Tree falls onto Chapel Hill home, crashes through ceiling

Understaffed school systems are turning to virtual teachers who teach via video, often hundreds of miles away from the classroom. Why students at one Granville County are getting more comfortable with the idea.

Virtual teachers beam into NC to give short-staffed schools some classroom consistency

Northern Granville Middle School virtual teacher

A man is dead and a woman is injured after being shot while on the dance floor overnight Sunday in Halifax County.

Dance floor shooting during a 'DJ Night' in Halifax County leaves 1 dead, 1 injured 

Police car crime scene night

Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 -- The 2023 "budget bill" is far less about state spending than it is a legislative garbage truck - a vehicle for scores of non-spending legislation the leadership wants hidden from their constituents so there's no discussion, debates or full disclosure.

Editorial: N.C. budget bill wasn't about money. Power grabs, attacks on citizen rights and more equal BIG problems

NC Senate gives final approval to GOP-backed $30B budget

Tropical Storm Ophelia is leaving a trail of damage along the NC coast and even as far inland as the Triangle. 

Storm damage: Trees on rooftops, cars in power lines, power outages around NC

Power pole breaks, catches fire in Carteret County

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A live look at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson as Ophelia moves through.


Wow! Wilson's whirligigs are spinning wildly in the Ophelia's wind gusts and rain

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The Tar Heels improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1997. Maye's touchdown pass came late in the first half when the right-handed quarterback managed to fend off a Pitt defender and flip the ball left-handed to an open teammate to open up a double-digit lead. 



Drake Maye throws 296 yards, completes left-handed TD pass as No. 17 UNC beats Pitt 41-24 

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With the Panthers offense in dire straits, veteran backup Andy Dalton will get his chance to provide a spark in place of injured rookie Bryce Young.

Panthers QB Bryce Young ruled out, Dalton to start vs. Seahawks

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This is the first time the flagship college football pregame show will travel to Durham for the three-hour show.

ESPN College GameDay coming to Durham for Duke-Notre Dame Saturday

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The Blue Devils defeat the UCONN Huskies 41-0 tonight. With great stops on defense, thrilling plays on offense, and control of the field; Duke is now 4-0 going into Notre Dame. 

Duke beats UConn 41-7, securing a 4-0 start to the season

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Turns out Colorado wasn't quite ready for Oregon's version of prime time.