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May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

Walmart ground beef recall: Ground beef and patties may contain E. coli

Weekend best bets: Star Wars, Ham & Yam Festival and strawberries

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Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal

75+ things to do in May

Local News

Gold Star marker at Freedom Memorial Park honors families of fallen heroes

11-year-old piano prodigy will play at Carnegie Hall

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New DMV: Tarboro opens new driver license office, fills gaps in eastern NC

TikTok goes Ga-Ga for Fuquay-Varina mom-to-be goat Beverly

Race for the Cure is annual community celebration of advances in breast cancer detection, care

Nation/World

Conroe firefighter Cody Leroy carries a resident evacuated in a boat by the CFD Rapid Intervention Team from her flooded home in the aftermath of a severe storm, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Conroe, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders

I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says

Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student

US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates

Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments

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Politifact

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pictured here on August 16, said on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

NC Capitol

NC lawmakers consider bill targeting antisemitism

North Carolina Senate OKs $500 million for private school vouchers, student accounts

NC legislature to keep itself exempt from public records laws, top Senators indicate

Daughtry drops out of Triangle-area congressional race, Knott responds to endorsement

NC lawmakers seek to force UNC, NC State to play football, basketball vs. in-state schools

Explore on the water: How, where to kayak in Raleigh

Calling all unicorn fans! Get ready for a magical escape to Unicorn World, an event galloping to the Raleigh Convention Center on May 4th and 5th. (Handout photo)

Believe in magic! Unicorn World arrives in Raleigh

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

Foodie News: Berkeley Cafe and La Terrazza open in downtown Raleigh

Bicentennial Plaza in Downtown Raleigh is home to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC Museum of History;
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Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery is located at 6225 Wake Forest Highway in Durham, North Carolina.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

75+ things to do in May

Education

Pro-Palestinian protesters marching at UNC

Pro-Palestinian protesters march around UNC on Friday

Wake Forest University police investigating vandalism after antisemitic language found spray painted on sidewalks

Another possible protest Friday, barricades installed on UNC campus

Barricades installed, campus Y closed at UNC

UNC puts up 12-foot barricade, closes Campus Y after Tuesday's protests

WRAL In Depth

In Depth with Dan: Examining the American flag's role in Tuesday's pro-Palestinian protest at UNC

Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians

5 On Your Side: How to check your credit score is accurate

WRALSportsFan

Kentucky Derby hopeful Fierceness works out at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

After top betting choices Fierceness and Sierra Leone, it's wide open for the 150th Kentucky Derby

Courage look to bounce back with game in NJ Saturday

Gerber: History says lower your expectations for this Panthers draft class

Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst

The Kentucky Derby is turning 150 years old. It's survived world wars and controversies of all kinds

HighSchoolOT

head coach Glenwood Ferebee of Zebulon B. Vance High School. 4AA Football State Championship at UNC's Kenan Stadium has #2 Leesville Road vs #10 Zebulon B Vance. Zebulon B Vance defeat Leesville Road 24 to 3.

Photo credit: Suzie Wolf

Butler hires former Chambers state champion coach Glenwood Ferebee

Girls Lacrosse: Playoff predictions, top players, team favorites, upset alerts

Boys Lacrosse: Playoff predictions, top players, team favorites, upset alerts

Hillside LB Isaiah Deloatch is the 5th Rutgers commit from N.C. in 11 months

No. 21 West Henderson baseball wins Mountain 7 outright with run-rule victory over North Henderson

WRAL Specialists

2012 document shows call for testing inside NC State's Poe Hall

NC immigrant groups rally against ICE bill

Families who lost loved ones to opioids gathered Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to urge North Carolina lawmakers to require all schools to carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Families of fentanyl victims push NC lawmakers for change

Gov. Roy Cooper vistis Wake STEM Early College High School to discuss careers in offshore wind

Naloxone doses, which are used to reverse opioid overdoses, are among the many supplies available to patrons at the North Carolina Survivors Union in Greensboro, N.C., on May 7, 2021. Overdoses have surged during the pandemic, and now, with their first-ever federal funding, centers that distribute clean syringes and other items meant to protect users are hoping to help reverse the tide. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

Families push NC leaders for naloxone in all schools

Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

Family

NC toddler greets Target customers

The Cod-tastrophe forces a mom to step up

Lena's son will be a big brother

Marbles Kids Museum reopens On the Farm exhibit

Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

SmartShopper

Top Amazon deals: Touch Screen Smart Digital Photo Frame only $35.99 w/coupon, Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for shower only $24.99 (50% off) w/coupon

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

National Nurses Week 2024 restaurant deals and freebies

Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 deals & freebies

Crocs Flash Sale: Clogs, slides, sandals on sale 2 for $50 through May 3

Good News

Good news: Police answer 911 call with birthday surprise

9-year-old saves parents from Oklahoma tornado

ENC bird park founder receives the highest honor UK can give

11-year-old hosts 2nd annual youth mental health rally as NC's top health official speaks

11-year-old Boy Scout saves woman's life on vacation

Offbeat

Children look at sea lions from Pier 39, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

An anchovy feast draws a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco's piers, the most in 15 years

Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing

Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

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5 On Your Side

Walmart ground beef recall: Ground beef and patties may contain E. coli

CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts

5 On Your Side's April recall report

Ordering tiny home kits not as simple as it sounds

Investigations

Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal

Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL TechWire

As AI continues to change the business landscape, Tech entrepreneur Austin Armstrong discusses how it should be an integral part […]

Durham-based tech entrepreneur Austin Armstrong on AI for business and raising seed funds

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David Gardner: The right partner can be key to startup success

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

No, the electric vehicle market isn't crashing. It just needs recharging.

Business

Triad commercial real estate: by the numbers

Can 'not Charlotte' recipe revive Triad economy?

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Stocks close higher after softer-than-expected jobs report fuels hopes of an earlier rate cut

Apple's quarterly iPhone sales plunge 10%, but stock price surges on dividend, stock buyback news

Tar Heel Traveler

The Ham and Yam Festival is this weekend in Smithfield, and the Carolina Packers plan to be there. The company, founded in the 1930s, is known for its red Bright Leaf hot dogs.

Tar Heel Traveler: Carolina Packers gear up for The Ham and Yam Festival

Tar Heel Traveler: May Day

Tar Heel Traveler: Mountains to Sea Trail

Tar Heel Traveler: Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Plans take shape for 23 new park projects in the city of Raleigh

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single

Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications

Movie Review: In 'The Idea of You,' a boy band is center stage but Anne Hathaway steals the show

CBC Opinion

Thursday, May 2, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Animal house or statehouse?

MARY-ANN BALDWIN: FCC policies on 'bulk billing' must keep broadband affordable

Editorial: Legislators - Take care of business and pass Gov. Cooper's budget

Editorial: How steep a toll will Ukraine pay for needless delay in U.S. aid?

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