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For the first time, NC senators pick a woman for majority leader :: WRAL.com

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COVID Outbreak at North Carolina Church Linked to 12 Deaths and More Than 200 Cases

COVID Outbreak at North Carolina Church Linked to 12 Deaths and More Than 200 Cases United House of Prayer for All People, in Charlotte, held large gatherings over a week in early October without enforcing proper coronavirus safety precautions, like mask wearing and social distancing. In the month and a half since, cases linked back to the church ...

Three NC prison facilities close over COVID surge :: WRAL.com

Three NC prison facilities close over COVID surge :: WRAL.com

Why Democrats lost North Carolina, according to activists

Why Democrats lost North Carolina, according to activists Democrats lost a key Senate race, and the presidency in North Carolina in what one activist described as "a total effort that failed down ballot."

Winter Weather, severe storms threaten North Carolina today

Winter Weather, severe storms threaten North Carolina today RALEIGH, N.C. — Winter storms are possible in western North Carolina on Monday, while severe storms threaten the east, according to a statement released by the office of Governor Roy Cooper. …

Youths attack, beat parents picking up their daughter at NC mall

Youths attack, beat parents picking up their daughter at NC mall WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Juveniles assaulted two victims at Hanes Mall on Saturday, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. At 6:37 p.m., officers responded to 100 Ha…

NC State Offers In-State 2022 C Brandon White

NC State Offers In-State 2022 C Brandon White RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State has extended an offer to 2022 Brandon White out of Winston-Salem Christian School (NC). White is an emerging force in North Carolina prep basketball as a super athletic interior presence with a nose for protecting and punishing the rim.

NC State's basketball game vs. William & Mary canceled :: WRALSportsFan.com

NC State's basketball game vs. William & Mary canceled :: WRALSportsFan.com Monday evening's NC State men's basketball game has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the William & Mary program. The Wolfpack is exploring several options to replace the game and will announce an update if and when it becomes available.

Dueling protests in Raleigh shut down streets by Executive Mansion

Dueling protests in Raleigh shut down streets by Executive Mansion Jones and Blount Streets were shut down Saturday afternoon because of two dueling protests between the Proud Boys, ReOpen NC, supporters of President-elect Joe Biden and Black Lives Matter demonstrators.

LIVE BLOG: Triad hospitals report most coronavirus patients in North Carolina

LIVE BLOG: Triad hospitals report most coronavirus patients in North Carolina Here you can find up-to-the-minute information on the coronavirus in the Piedmont Triad, North Carolina and the surrounding region.

Local restaurants adapt to stricter mask mandate in North Carolina

Local restaurants adapt to stricter mask mandate in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - In effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper implemented a new executive order earlier this week. The order tightened the mask mandate throughout the state.

Big game from Bailey Hockman gives NC State road win over Syracuse :: WRALSportsFan.com

Big game from Bailey Hockman gives NC State road win over Syracuse :: WRALSportsFan.com NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman threw for a career-high 313 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Wolfpack to a 36-29 ACC road win over Syracuse on Saturday.

NC family fights back after man with machete attacks homeowner, deputies say

NC family fights back after man with machete attacks homeowner, deputies say According to deputies, the suspect was waiting behind the victim’s house and attacked the homeowner once they went inside the house.

NC deputy ‘unresponsive’ after being ejected in crash, sheriff says

NC deputy ‘unresponsive’ after being ejected in crash, sheriff says ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) – The Nash County deputy who suffered serious injuries in a crash on Thursday in Rocky Mount is currently unresponsive, Sheriff Keith Stone said Friday. Scene of a cr…

Dueling protests in Raleigh shut down streets by Executive Mansion

Dueling protests in Raleigh shut down streets by Executive Mansion Jones and Blount Streets were shut down Saturday afternoon because of two dueling protests between ReOpen NC, supporters of President-elect Joe Biden and Black Lives Matter demonstrators.

NC man wins $1,000 a day for life

NC man wins $1,000 a day for life WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — James Moade, of Cary, is the fourth Lucky for Life player in North Carolina to win the top prize of $1,000 a day for life, according to an NC Education Lottery news releas…

Black firefighters in NC allege racism amid larger reckoning

Black firefighters in NC allege racism amid larger reckoning WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — They threw her new cellphone on the roof of the station house and placed nails under the wheels of her pickup truck. It was too much for Timika Ingram to bear. “It caused me pain, sleepless nights, suffering, anxiety,” said Ingram, whose four years as a firefighter i...

Black firefighters in NC allege racism amid larger reckoning

Black firefighters in NC allege racism amid larger reckoning WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — They threw her new cellphone on the roof of the station house and placed nails under the wheels of her pickup truck. As she prepared to answer a call, someone poured...

Tractor-trailer plows through building in NC

Tractor-trailer plows through building in NC ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — A tractor-trailer involved in a crash left the road and hit a building, knocking most of it down Friday evening in Johnston County. The incident happened just before 6 …

North Carolina man uses lottery win on Thanksgiving dinners :: WRAL.com

North Carolina man uses lottery win on Thanksgiving dinners :: WRAL.com William Bailey of Weddington claimed his $167,849 on Monday in the Cash 5 game. After taxes, Bailey and his wife, Hazel, took home $118,755.

NC officer’s 2 teen sons in hospitals after being severely injured in crash

NC officer’s 2 teen sons in hospitals after being severely injured in crash SHALLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina police officer’s sons are in the hospital and facing severe injuries after a crash, WECT reports. Heather Newman is an officer with the Shallotte Poli…

Masked shoppers wait for hours in socially distant Black Friday lines, some still leave empty handed

Masked shoppers wait for hours in socially distant Black Friday lines, some still leave empty handed SUCCESS!!! Tobi and Aidan got what they came for on this ! Tobi waited 36 hours, Aidan 18+, but they say it was worth it!! pic.twitter.com/HVyTrL42wV

Missing 3-year-old girl last seen in Greene County, Tennessee, bordering NC :: WRAL.com

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WATCH: North Carolina pug goes wild for Christmas Snoopy toy

WATCH: North Carolina pug goes wild for Christmas Snoopy toy

North Carolina deputy shot; suspect in custody :: WRAL.com

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Here's what the latest NC mask rules mean :: WRAL.com

Here's what the latest NC mask rules mean :: WRAL.com If you previously used a social network to login to WRAL.com, click the “Forgot your password” link to reset your password.

Juvenile student charged after 12-year-old shot at middle school, deputies say

Juvenile student charged after 12-year-old shot at middle school, deputies say The 12-year-old suspect involved in the shooting has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury and weapon ...

Coast Guard saves 3 stranded on island of NC coast after boat drifts off

Coast Guard saves 3 stranded on island of NC coast after boat drifts off WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued three people stranded on an island on the North Carolina coast after their boat had drifted off. A news release says personnel at the Co…

Devon Daniels leads NC State to blowout win in season opener :: WRALSportsFan.com

Devon Daniels leads NC State to blowout win in season opener :: WRALSportsFan.com NC State opened the 2020-21 college basketball season with a blowout win over Charleston Southern on Wednesday night at Reynolds Coliseum. Senior guard Devon Daniels led the Wolfpack with a career-best 29 points.

Snow, cold temps will be hard to find this winter in central NC

Snow, cold temps will be hard to find this winter in central NC A continuation of the moderate to strong La Nina will help aid North Carolina in a drier and warmer than average December, January, and February. This will equate to less than average snow accumula…

Restaurateurs not thrilled about having to enforce NC's mask rules :: WRAL.com

Restaurateurs not thrilled about having to enforce NC's mask rules :: WRAL.com The tighter mask mandate that takes effect Wednesday across North Carolina requires that people cover their faces at restaurants, except when "actively eating or drinking."

NC COVID-19 hospitalizations hit new high as families gather for Thanksgiving

NC COVID-19 hospitalizations hit new high as families gather for Thanksgiving

NC doctor accused of inviting female patient to residence to discuss test results, sexually assaulting her

NC doctor accused of inviting female patient to residence to discuss test results, sexually assaulting her DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham doctor was accused of sexual assault after inviting a female patient to a residence to “discuss her recent test results,” a news release said Tuesda…

In Davidson County, North Carolina, Welcoming Voters Was Unwelcome

In Davidson County, North Carolina, Welcoming Voters Was Unwelcome For me, Halloween 2020, in my hometown of Lexington, North Carolina, was scheduled to be a day filled with a plethora of emotions: joy, optimism, enthusiasm, peace, love, invigoration. It was the final day of early voting, and I was spearheading the local portion of a statewide effort, by the organi...

One dead after shooting at chicken plant

One dead after shooting at chicken plant One person is dead after an early morning shooting at a poultry processing plant, a North Carolina sheriff’s office said Wednesday.

Lara Trump eyes Senate bid in North Carolina: 'It would be an incredible thing'

Lara Trump eyes Senate bid in North Carolina: 'It would be an incredible thing' Amid rumblings that President Donald Trump could mount another presidential run in 2024, voters may see a Trump on the ballot before that. Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law and campaign adviser, expressed her openness Wednesday to a 2022 Senate bid in her native North Carolina.

The Clorox Company to create nearly 160 jobs in North Carolina in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

The Clorox Company to create nearly 160 jobs in North Carolina in midst of COVID-19 pandemic The company will invest $7.5 million to relocate the headquarters for its Better Health Vitamins, Minerals and Supplement business and expand its operations in Durham.