Rally Coverage

State lawmakers debate a bill that would restrict abortion access in North Carolina

The 46-page bill, which proposes new abortion restrictions starting at 12 weeks, is scheduled for a committee hearing at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Bishop Barber, protestors gather on Moral Monday 10th anniversary, hold 'Recommitment Rally' at state capitol

In honor of the Moral Monday movement's 10th anniversary, Bishop Barber and dozens of advocacy groups will gather at the state capitol Monday for what they call a 'Recommitment Rally' to mark the occasion.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Goldsboro community rallies against gun violence

The rally took place 11 days after a pool party shooting that left one teenager dead and five others injured

'Wake up, stand up and listen up': Goldsboro residents rally to end gun violence in wake of teen's death

No suspects have been named in a pool party shooting 11 days ago that took the life of a 15-year-old girl and injured five other teens. The mother of the girl spoke publicly for the first time at the rally

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Childcare advocates rally in downtown Raleigh

Hundreds of people are expected to rally Thursday in downtown Raleigh, calling for support for early child education across the state.

Dozens gather to rally against gun violence after 6 people shot

The rally came after six teens were shot in Goldsboro on April 12 at a pool party, one of whom died.

Activists rally for charges against Trump on anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

Karen Ziegler with Democracy Out Loud explains the reasons for Friday's rally at the capitol building in downtown Raleigh.

UNC moms show support for students during parent rally

The moms who are at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday traveled from all over the state to offer unlimited hugs, comfort, listening ears and a lot of food as well. The parent rally was born in 2021 after a really difficult year between COVID and a number of suicides on campus.

'It's completely different than anything my generation went through': UNC moms rally to provide support for student mental health

The moms who are at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday traveled from all over the state to offer unlimited hugs, comfort, listening ears and a lot of food as well. The parent rally was born in 2021 after a really difficult year between COVID and a number of suicides on campus.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill parent rally advocates for student mental health

The moms who are at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday traveled from all over the state to offer unlimited hugs, comfort, listening ears and a lot of food as well. The parent rally was born in 2021 after a really difficult year between COVID and a number of suicides on campus.

Mini Cooper road trip raises money for Best Friends Animal Society

The "Mini Takes the States" road trip is raising money for the Best Friends Animal Society from July 9-17.

In downtown Raleigh, Fourth celebrations, abortion rights protests

Two groups of people marked the Fourth of July in two very different ways Monday in downtown Raleigh.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

$1.5M ad campaign touts Robinson's backing of Budd; McCrory calls claims 'total deception'

A Washington, D.C., political action committee is touting Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's support of U.S. Rep. Ted Budd for an open U.S. Senate seat.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Trump's staying power in NC politics at stake after rally bolstering hardline Republicans

Former President Donald Trump is supporting U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's reelection bid. He's also endorsed Bo Hines for a Triangle congressional seat and Ted Budd for U.S. Senate.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Bo Hines discusses pushback to criticism he has shifted districts too much

Political newcomer Bo Hines is running for the Republican Party's nomination in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District.

Some local GOP leaders disagree with Trump's NC endorsement

Political newcomer Bo Hines is among those scheduled to speak at a Johnston County rally featuring President Donald Trump.

Hines faces GOP pushback to congressional bid ahead of NC Trump rally

Political newcomer Bo Hines is among those scheduled to speak at a Johnston County rally featuring President Donald Trump.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

Mother vows to never stop fighting for her son, the underprivileged

Her son Michael passed away from colon cancer. She shared he had a medical condition that made him likely for the disease, but she says he couldn't afford regular colonoscopies and he eventually got the disease.

Rally to reduce poverty held in downtown Raleigh

A rally to reduce poverty for North Carolinians is being held in downtown Raleigh Monday. The goal is to pressure state lawmakers to make changes that will improve the quality of life for those living in poverty.

Rally planned for Monday evening in downtown Raleigh

Some streets around Bicentennial Plaza could be blocked off for a rally organized by The Poor People's Campaign to demand changes that will help reduce poverty.

Rally in Raleigh brings attention to poverty, pushes lawmakers for change

Hundreds of voting rights supporters gathered outside of the state capitol, hoping to call attention to voter suppression and efforts to fight poverty.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Activists rally in Raleigh on anniversary of U.S. Capitol riots

The North Carolina Poor People's Campaign holds a 'defend democracy' rally in Raleigh as one of more than 150 similar events taking place across the country, including at the U.S. Capitol.

Crowds cheer on Robinson's fiery LGBTQ rhetoric

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson resumed his attack on LGBTQ issues in schools during a Friday morning rally in downtown Raleigh.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at rally in Raleigh

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks to thousands of people at the Stand Up for America rally in downtown Raleigh.

Robinson goes on offensive, firing up conservative rally in Raleigh

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson resumed his attack on LGBTQ issues in schools during a Friday morning rally in downtown Raleigh.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter, & Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor