Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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Local restaurants and retailers like Dame's Chicken & Waffles, Beer Durham, Rise Biscuits & Chicken and The Glass Jug Beer Lab will be highlighted.

The Streetery returns to Durham's Central Park

Durham's 'The Streetery' coming to Central Park

'The Streetery' happens on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month and provides a safe, socially distant outdoor dining experience.

Greenery in downtown Durham returns this afternoon as well. This time it will be at Central Park. Outdoor seating will be available from 1 to 9 p.m. You are asked to wear a mask and keep your distance.

The Streetery returns to downtown Durham on Friday after closing in December due to rising coronavirus cases.



The Streetery returns, filling downtown Durham with music and food

Downtown Durham has put a pause on its Streetery event, initially launched to support downtown local businesses, due to a rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the state. 

Downtown Durham pauses 'Streetery' event due to rise in COVID cases 

Patrons in Durham enjoy chance to eat, mingle while socially distancing at specially marked streets

The Streetery has helped to heat up business just in time for the cool weather to arrive - but some business owners are concerned whether rainy days or the arrival of cold weather could bring morale back down again.

The Streetery: Durham businesses set up tents, heaters as outdoor dining brings life back downtown

STUDENTS WILL RETURN ON OCTOBER 26. >>> THE DOWNTOWN DURHAM STREETS ARE ATTRACTING MORE CUSTOMERS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. SO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THE WEATHER BECOMES COOLER? WE WENT TO DOWNTOWN DURHAM TO FIND THE ANSWERS. >> Reporter: HAVE YOU SEEN MORALE BE BOOSTED AMONG EMPLOYEES AND COWORKERS? >> FRIDAYS AND SATURDAY NIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FEEL ALMOST NORMAL. >> Reporter: ELIZABETH IS THE OWNER OF A RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM. BUSINESSES HEATED UP JUST IN TIME FOR COOL WEATHER TO ARRIVE. >> I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE WEATHER IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. WE WATCH THE WEATHER EVERY DAY. WHAT IS THE LOW AND WHAT IS THE HIGH. IT ALL MATTERS WHEN HALF OF YOUR BUSINESS DEPENDS ON OUTDOOR DINING. >> Reporter: NEARBY RESTAURANTS ARE SETTING UP HEATERS. >> WERE TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING TO KEEP OWNERS A WARM AND COZY. >> Reporter: THERE LOOKING AT NEW WAYS TO MAKE BUSINESSES WORK. >> ARE RESTAURANTS HAVE CREATIVE MINDS. IT'S A SMALL TOWN. AND YOU HAVE TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. >> Reporter: IT'S HELP TO INCREASE THE BUSINESS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE STRONG SPIRIT OF DURHAM. >> WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. AND IT'S A REALLY BEAUTIFUL THING.