28 NC counties are under alert.

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

Bryce Young

The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for 39-year-old Madonna Jasmine Fulcher.

<b>WENDELL, N.C.</b> — The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons on Sunday canceled a Silver Alert for 39-year-old  Jasmine Madonna Fulcher.

Fulcher, who was reported missing on Friday after leaving 7112 Outrigger Dr. in Wendell, was found safe, according to police.

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Silver Alert canceled for Wendell woman

Madonna Jasmine Fulcher

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 is making its way to NC, bringing with it tropical storm conditions and heavy rain.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 to impact NC, cause severe storms Friday

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 path

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ophelia and make landfall in North Carolina.



Photos show timing, impact of Potential Tropical Cyclone 16

Forecast rainfall Sept. 22-26, 2023

North Carolina's GOP-backed $30-billion budget cleared its final legislative hurdle Friday. The measure now heads to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who says he isn't sure if he'll sign it. One of his top priorities depends on it: Medicaid expansion.

$30B NC budget gets final approval from Senate. Now Cooper has to decide

GOP lawmaker: 'Consensus' emerging on new abortion restrictions

North Carolina Rep. Terence Everitt said he was on the House floor waiting to vote on the annual state budget when someone boxed up his belongings from his old office. He says the move was an act of retaliation by House Speaker Tim Moore.


Wake Democrat exiled to supply closet at NC General Assembly

Terence Everitt office hallway

Friday will be rainy and cool with temperatures in the 70s as Tropical Storm Ophelia makes its way closer to North Carolina.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: NC prepares for incoming storms, potential tropical weather 

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Severe risk Friday

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

A late night session for the North Carolina House of Representatives includes consideration of a bill that could overhaul the N.C. High School Athletic Association.

State House considers bill to change high school sports

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

The Millbrook Wildcats host the No. 13 Jordan Falcons as they look to pull off an upset on HSOT Live.

(13) Jordan @ Millbrook: HSOT Live

Jordan at Millbrook

The No. 23 New Bern Bears look to stay perfect on the season as they visit the Jacksonville Cardinals on Thursday night.

(23) New Bern @ Jacksonville: HSOT Live

New Bern at Jacksonville

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Senior running back Jordan Houston has started 19 games for the Wolfpack in his career.

NC State's top running back to redshirt, removed from roster

NC State tops UNC 30-27 in double-overtime finish

Last year, NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts was coming off of an 11-21 season in 2021-22 and turned the Wolfpack around to 23-11 and an NCAA Tournament appearance this past year.

Keatts cooking up new ingredients for the Wolfpack

UNC snags 84-74 win at NC State

Now that the Power Five is about to become the Power Four, the schools left out of the recent consolidation of wealth produced by conference realignment are looking at creative ways to stay relevant.

What's next in major college football realignment? How about a best-of-the-rest league

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Bryce Young misses practice again; not expected to play in Week 3

Andrei Svechnikov looked comfortable as he skated with the Carolina Hurricanes to open training camp Thursday, sharing smiles and a few jokes -- even a playful shoulder shove to Jordan Martinook despite wearing a yellow non-contact jersey.

