A tropical storm warning at our coast. When to expect the strongest winds, heaviest rain and flooding here at home

On WRAL at 11 : A tropical storm warning issued at our coast. When to expect the strongest winds, heaviest rain and flooding here at home

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?

The $30 billion state budget includes new policies, in addition to funding increases, for education.

Teacher raises, school lunches, early graduation, AI, career development. Here's what's in the NC budget for education

Classroom, desk

A truck crashed into a home near Bradley Creek in Wilmington on Wednesday at around 8 p.m. 


<b>WILMINGTON, N.C.</b> — A truck crashed into a home near Bradley Creek in Wilmington on Wednesday at around 8 p.m.

No one was transported to the hospital as a result of the accident.

The Red Cross helped two adults, one child and two dogs on Wednesday because they are without power.

Fire crews had to cut power from the home to stabilize the house.

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Truck crashes into Wilmington home with child, dog inside 

A truck crashed into a home near the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Hinton Avenue Wednesday around 8 p.m.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ophelia by Friday morning


Tracking the tropics 2023: Tropical storm warning issued for NC coast, Tropical Storm Ophelia expected to form by Friday morning

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16

North Carolina's $30-billion budget cleared the state House early Friday and now awaits a final Senate vote before heading to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who says he isn't sure if he'll sign it. The plan includes one of his top priorities: Medicaid expansion.

NC budget poised for final legislative approval following emotional debate, midnight vote

GOP lawmaker: 'Consensus' emerging on new abortion restrictions

House Bill 600 is the General Assembly's near-annual regulatory reform bill - a grab bag of changes backed by the chamber's Republican majority as a common sense way to help keep the state's strong business climate humming.


NC House votes to loosen environmental rules

N.C. Legislative Building   

There's one vote to go, but Republican lawmakers are finalizing legislation to shift control of state and county boards of elections ahead of the 2024 elections.

NC election overhaul bill, now past the House, goes to Senate for final vote

Election Day, polling places

An adult and their child were crossing the street towards the neighborhood when they were hit by a car.

9-year-old child injured in Holly Springs pedestrian crash

9-year-old hit by car in Holly Springs on Autumn Park Ave

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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

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has missed a second-straight day of team activities and isn't expected to play in Week 3.

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

Bryce Young

Simon clubs 3 hits, Gray & Hulsizer homer as Durham's magic number to clinch 2nd half title now at 1

Bulls beat Stripers 10-2, magic number to clinch second half now one

Durham Bulls Logo

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.



Forward Andrei Svechnikov is back on the ice for the Carolina Hurricanes at training camp

Carolina Hurricanes start training camp

The playoffs already feel like a longshot after a disappointing Monday night performance, but it's not time to blame the quarterback (yet).