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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Do you have way too many books around your house? You can donate new or gently used children's books at Wake County Public Libraries through Oct. 22. 

Clean out your bookshelves, donate to Wake County libraries

Donated books

Wake Up and Read, the local nonprofit that works to get books in the hands of all kids, is in the midst of its annual book drive. This year's goal is to collect 200,000 children's books by Feb. 28.


Wake Up and Read seeks to collect 200,000 books for kids this month

Beth Rossen, a Raleigh mom, shares details about her volunteer work with Wake Up and Read and how the public can help.

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Clean out your bookshelves, donate to Wake County libraries

Wake Up and Read seeks to collect 200,000 books for kids this month

Books in every home: Wake Up and Read's annual book drive seeks to put books in hands, homes of all kids