A gun was found Wednesday in a student's backpack at Rocky Mount High School, according to Nash County Public Schools. The school's security system detected the weapon.

Gun found in student's backpack at Rocky Mount High School

The annual WRAL Tower Lighting is scheduled for Nov. 29, 2023. Tune in to WRAL-TV at 7 p.m. to for a live, half-hour special of music and holiday cheer as we count down to when towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount get their holiday glow.

WRAL to light towers in Raleigh, Durham and Rocky Mount on Wednesday at 7p

WRAL-TV held its 64th annual tower lighting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.


Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS

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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is pushing for a new bill that would provide Black farmers debt relief and access to a land grant program, arguing they have historically endured discrimination from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Fact check: Booker says U.S. has history of bias against Black farmers

Two Biden Priorities, Climate and Inequality, Meet on Black-Owned Farms

U.S. Sen. of New Jersey Cory Booker is campaigning in Fayetteville and Raleigh on Saturday afternoon to rally voters to the polls.

Senator Cory Booker visits Durham early voting site to campaign for Biden

Senator Cory Booker campaigns for Biden in Durham 

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey criticized former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday for his recent comments opposing the legalization of marijuana on the federal level.

Booker criticizes Biden's opposition to legalizing marijuana: 'I thought you might have been high'

The New Jersey Senator announced his run by releasing a video on social media Friday.

Cory Booker announces his 2020 presidential bid

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker went public Friday with the least well-kept secret in politics: He's running for president in 2020.

5 ways to understand Cory Booker's presidential chances

The package addressed to Booker was "similar in appearance" to the ten other suspected explosives sent to Democratic and media figures this week.