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Efforts by Donald Trump's campaign to criticize Kamala Harris on the economy could be complicated by falling gas prices and interest rates, experts say.

Trailing in polls, Trump and Vance head to NC with plans to attack Harris on economy

<p>THE TOUR IN HARD-HIT SOUTH PORT. &gt;&gt; FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S RUNNING MATE, SENATOR JD VANCE WILL BE BACK IN NORTH CAROLINA TODAY. HE WILL BE IN RALEIGH FOR A RALLY WRAL'S. LAURA LEVINE JOINS US LIVE FROM UNION HALL IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. AND LAURA, THIS WILL BE THAN SAYS, FIRST STOP TO THE CAPITAL CITY. IT IS. GOOD MORNING, RENEE. NOW THE DOORS WILL OPEN HERE AT UNION HALL AROUND NOON WHERE SENATOR JD VANCE IS EXPECTED TO RALLY AND SPEAK TO UP TO 700 PEOPLE. THE LATEST SURGE IN VISITS FROM PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES AND THEIR SURROGATES COMES AS POLLS SHOW A VERY TIGHT RACE FOR THE 16 PIVOTAL ELECTORAL VOTES FOR OUR STATE. NOW WE KNOW TRUMP'S RUNNING MATE. HE IS EXPECTED TO SPEAK ON INFLATION. GROCERY COSTS IN THE HOUSING MARKET. ACCORDING TO THE CAMPAIGN. &gt;&gt; VANCE WAS JUST IN GREENVILLE OVER THE WEEKEND WHERE HE SAID IT WOULD BE VERY HARD FOR THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN TO WIN IN NORTH CAROLINA. IF IT DOES NOT HOLD ON TO NORTH CAROLINA NOW HIS STOP TODAY COMES A DAY AFTER DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE TIM WALZ RALLIED IN NASHVILLE. TRUMP WILL CLOSE OUT THE WEEK WITH A RALLY IN WILMINGTON ON SATURDAY. WE KNOW THIS WILL BE HIS FIRST STOP BACK IN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER THE ATTEMPTED ASSESS A NATION. THE SECOND ONE AS FAR AS SENATOR JD VANCE. HE WAS MAKE HIS REMARKS AROUND 03:00PM.</p>

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JD Vance visiting Raleigh for campaign rally Wednesday

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Family speaks out Wednesday after video shows Javion Magee purchasing rope at Walmart the night before his death

Javion Magee buys rope at Walmart

Body pulled from well in Mecklenburg County, Virginia 

Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

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A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday overturned a former county sheriff's fraud and obstruction convictions, declaring allegations related to falsifying his firearms training requirements didn't meet the necessary elements for those crimes.

North Carolina sheriff's convictions over falsifying training records overturned

Former Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 -- Immigration to small cities creates jobs for everyone.

COLUMN: Trump's demonizing immigrants could ruin revival of some heartland cities

Demonizing Immigrants Could Ruin the Revival of Some Heartland Cities

Carolina Beach received more than 20 inches of rain since Sunday night, resulting in life-threatening flooding and a historic event that happens once every 1,000 years, on average.

State of Emergency declared for coastal counties after storm dumps more than 20 inches of rain at Carolina Beach

Flood evacuations in Brunswick County 

Briasia Somerville faces charges of first-degree murder and felony child abuse in connection with the infant's death.

 Beaufort County mother faces first-degree murder charge in death of 6-week-old, abuse of second child

Briasia Somerville faces charges of first-degree murder

A digital traffic sign in Chapel Hill caused a stir after it was used to display a message endorsing presidential candidate Donald Trump.

'CH loves Trump': Hacked traffic sign in Chapel Hill catches drivers off guard

Traffic sign in Chapel Hill changed to 'CH Loves Trump' 

The storm looked, felt and sounded like a tropical storm. So why did it never get a name?

Ask the Meteorologist: Why did Monday's storm never get a name?

Cory Harrison took these pictures on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, of flooding at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.

Republican state superintendent candidate Michele Morrow says her Democratic opponent, Mo Green, won't keep students safe because he's endorsed by a gay-rights advocacy group. Green says Morrow is unfit to lead state schools.

NC education candidate Michele Morrow falsely says the 'plus' in 'LGBTQ+' includes support for pedophilia

NC GOP superintendent candidate Michele Morrow talks about Jan. 6 Capitol attack, upholding Constitution and improving schools

Adam McLaine, a recent graduate of North Carolina State University, was watching Monday Night Football when a tree came crashing into his Raleigh home.

'It's in bad shape': Massive tree hits Raleigh home near Oberlin Village

Republican Mark Robinson called for a debate Tuesday, but Democrat Josh Stein, who is leading in the polls, said would not participate in one.

Stein rebuffs Robinson's call for televised debate in governor's race

Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, candidates for North Carolina governor 2024

The Raleigh City Council approved the decision in a unanimous vote during their afternoon work session. The city announced plans to move Red Hat Amphitheater in 2023.

Red Hat Amphitheater move approved by Raleigh City Council

City Council expected to vote on Red Hat Amphitheater location

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Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides. Seven North Carolina homes have already collapsed in the past four years.

Outer Banks homes on brink of collapse as erosion, king tides worsen

Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides.

A 2-month-old pygmy hippo named Moo Deng is getting millions of fans online and drawing huge crowds to the Thai zoo where she lives.

Baby hippo Moo Deng goes viral at Thailand zoo 

Check out these stunning photos viewers sent us of last night's supermoon and lunar eclipse.

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A Republican-backed television advertisement is attacking North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein's record on getting rapists off the streets. 

Fact check: Is rape up 53% in NC since Josh Stein became Attorney General?

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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) â A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week's presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield's Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.

What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants

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Photos show flooding, water rescues and damage at North Carolina's coast, especially in southern coastal communities, as Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 impacts the area Sept. 16 and 17, 2024.

Photos: NC coast pummeled by Potential Tropical Cyclone 8

Flooding at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

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Martin County, Florida, deputies detail how they arrested a suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.


Deputies describe arrest of man in attempted Trump assassination 

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On cam: Thieves drop through ceiling to rob check cashing business

On cam: Delivery driver berated by business owner

Fed expected to cut interest rates today. What it means for your wallet

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New Bern man grateful to be alive after water rescue miles offshore

Michael Jordan's mansion selling for $14.8 million

Michael Jordan's mansion sells for $14.8 million

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On charge she made false claim to $4.5 million home, woman gets $150,000 bond

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Wake County school district leaders evaluate response to Heritage High School bomb threat

First responders honored in Raleigh, get free Chick-fil-A biscuits at 2 locations 

SUV and CSX train crash in Fayetteville, no injuries reported

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Sean âDiddyâ Combs to appeal his bail denial Wednesday in racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking case

Explosions witnessed at Beirut funeral for Hezbollah members and a child killed in pager attack

Ex-officer testifies he beat a 'helpless' Tyre Nichols then lied about it

Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets

The interactive dinosaur exhibit Jurassic Quest will stop at the Raleigh Convention Center Nov. 15-17, 2024.

Dinosaurs return to Raleigh in November

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Wake Forest Lit Fest announces lineup for 2024

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Marbles Kids Museum $6M expansion project moves ahead, new exhibit dubbed a 'game-changer'

Marbles Kids Museum looking for ways to expand beyond downtown Raleigh 

Bull Durham a home run on musical stage

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La Fiesta del Pueblo celebrates 30 years of Hispanic culture

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Democrats, LGBTQ+ groups criticize Michele Morrow post

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Are immigrants without legal status straining North Carolina services? Here are the facts.

NC superintendent candidate Michele Morrow falsely states the 'plus' in 'LGBTQ+' includes support for pedophilia

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Absentee ballots to be sent to military and overseas voters this week after RFK Jr. debacle

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Granville teacher hospitalized after trying to break up fight in middle school classroom

Saint Augustine's University's land could be in jeopardy due to unpaid bills

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Raleigh man believes woman filed fraudulent deed on his home to squat there, slow eviction process  

ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson

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Holliday: Anxious moments at home for State, UNC, Duke

Steelers sticking with Justin Fields at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs calf injury

Florida State is college football's most disappointing team, and it's not even close

Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players

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5-star TE Kendre Harrison returns to Reidsville after short stint at Providence Day

NCHSAA member schools will vote on three bylaw amendments

A.C. Reynolds 3-star junior QB Ely Hamrick commits to Virginia

Duke first to offer Jordan soph. DE Xavier Perkins

Oceanfront Outer Banks homes on verge of collapse

Erosion, high winds and king tides are pushing vulnerable homes to their breaking point along the Outer Banks.

Tropical system puts more Rodanthe homes in danger of collapse

Homes at risk of collapsing in Rodanthe

A Louisburg woman has been charged with filing a fraudulent deed against a high-end home in Raleigh. 

Woman surrenders on fraud charge connected to fake deed on $4 million home

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Two different families in Franklin County say BMB Contractors has caused them huge problems. 

Franklin Co. woman could lose home in fight with contractor

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AI is tracking local police behavior - and for the first time in North Carolina a police department is turning over thousands of hours of body cam video to artificial intelligence. WRAL Investigates how this new technology is changing police conduct across the country.  

On WRAL at 6: AI tracking local police behavior, searching body cam footage

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Woman charged with filing fake deed in attempt to take over Raleigh home

Two Franklin Co. families say contractor caused big problems

Bride left in limbo: VRBO denies cancellation as wildfire threatens bachelorette party

VRBO host won't let guest cancel despite wildfire danger

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Durham volleyball coaches subject of investigation

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Child care director in Bunn charged with child abuse

Teacher facing assault charge has been substituting in Durham Public Schools

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Duke lab will make investigational avian flu vaccines

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State approves $1.8 million incentives deal for food company that plans Selma expansion

Donald Thompson: Accent awareness helps speakers, listeners be more effective

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Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case

Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children

How small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft

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Wake County Public Libraries now offering free tutoring

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