Approximately 790,000 acres of North Carolina farmland are foreign-owned. WRAL Investigates why proposed legislation to prevent national security risks from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea could potentially hurt farmers.

On WRAL at 6: Foreign governments buying NC land: WRAL Investigates its impact on farmers and national security.

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

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Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

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Enjoy craft beer and stand-up comedy this week.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Enjoy craft beer and stand-up comedy this week.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/a-full-lineup-for-raleigh-beer-week/13902401/">Raleigh Beer Week</a> continues through Sunday with fun events, like tap takeovers and beer dinners, every day. Today's big event is Casks for a Cure at Big Boss Brewing, a fundraiser for the ALS Association Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter.

Enjoy dinner and a comedy show during Open Mic Night at Goodnight's. Admission is $5, or free if you're purchasing dinner.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band perform at the DPAC Wednesday evening. This is the Grammy Award winner's third performance there. Tickets start at $45.

Comedian Carlos Mencia takes the stage at Goodnight's Thursday evening. Shows continue through Saturday. Tickets start at $35.

Thursday night is the last Pickin' in the Plaza concert in downtown Raleigh for the season. Acoustic Manner and Hey Brothers are performing. 

Another night of comedy, this time in Durham. Paul Mooney, who wrote for Richard Pryor and "Saturday Night Live," performs at the Carolina Theatre Friday evening. Tickets start at $32.

For more fun events every day, take a look at our <strong><a href="https://www.wral.com/triangle_best_bets_calendar/10004483/">Best Bets calendar</a></strong>! We'll be back on Thursday with our weekend Best Bets.

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Tyrone Taylor II was last seen in Dunn on Sept. 5. Authorities were initially searching for his car, which they found burned in Cumberland County a few days after his disappearance. On Thursday, authorities said they found skeltal remains on November 20, which were later identified as Taylor.

Harnett County sheriff: Missing man from Dunn found dead, suspect in custody and charged with murder

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Students returned to Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School on Thursday, and the mother of the teen killed there earlier this week posted a message to him on a funeral home site.

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15-year-old Delvin Ferrell was stabbed to death at Southeast Raleigh High School.

It’s been nearly three years since Epic Games announced its $95 million acquisition of the 87-acre site of Cary Towne Center mall for its new headquarters. All but one section of the property has been razed, yet there are no visible signs of new development and no zoning or planning requests have been filed with the Town of Cary. So what's going on?

Is Epic Games ever going to build HQ at razed Cary Towne Center site? Mum is the word

During a late-night press conference, Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden said an employee within the department came forward on Sunday with information implicating an officer in criminal activities.

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Three DEA agents were injured when a suspect attempting to flee arrest in a vehicle collided with two DEA vehicles.

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According to Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats, authorities identified the body as that of Tyrone Taylor II. Coats plans to hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Thursday with details of the case.



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The NCHSAA Board of Directors wraps up its winter meeting with affiliate reports and votes on a number of different proposals.

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

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Duke quarterback Riley Leonard announced that he would be leaving the program.

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NC State quarterback MJ Morris will enter the transfer portal. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

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NC State linebacker Payton Wilson was named ACC defensive player of the year and freshman wide receiver KC Concepcion won the league's Rookie of the Year award.

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