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Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. are holding a rally Sunday at the Shelton Aviation - Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford at 12:30 p.m.

Vance and Trump Jr. speak in Sanford as presidential candidates return to NC for final weekend of campaign

Vance and Trump Jr. speak at rally in Sanford

JD Vance at rally in Sanford on Sunday

Election Day is Tuesday. What North Carolinians need to know as they head to the polls 

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Person killed in ATV crash at Busco Beach, Wayne County Sheriff's Office says

Busco Beach has seen numerous ATV, drowning deaths over the years

North Carolina schools will have a new leader next year. Here's what you need to know

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

Man shot at Shaw University homecoming celebration after argument in parking lot, university says

Man shot at Shaw University after homecoming event

Temperature turn-around: Seasonable Sunday before temperatures rise Election Day, beyond

High and low temperature forecast for Sunday, 11/3/2024

Alcohol possible factor in deadly motorcycle crash in Johnston County, authorities say

Man dies in motorcycle crash in Benson, troopers believe alcohol was a factor 

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Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 -- Donald Trump's private life is marked by a cascade of sordid episodes. So is his public life. Trump simply has no character. ... How did the America of George Washington never telling a lie, of Honest Abe, of the Greatest Generation, become a place where a man with no character has an even chance of being re-elected president?

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The full marathon is set to start at 7 a.m. Sunday. There will be street closures in downtown Raleigh and along Hillsborough Street.

2024 City of Oaks Marathon guide: Everything you need to know before Sunday's races

City of Oaks Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) â Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is scheduled to get his second straight start on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, who expect to have Derek Carr return under center for the first time since Week 5.

Panthers QB Bryce Young will start in Week 9, when the Saints anticipate Derek Carr's return

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Federal authorities on Friday were at the home of a Myrtle Beach pastor linked to an investigation that gained national attention, WMBF reports.



FBI searches home of Myrtle Beach pastor after wife's death

Time to fall back! Daylight Saving Time ends 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3.


Clocks 'fall back' Sunday, marking end of Daylight Saving Time

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Patty formed in the North Atlantic early Saturday morning. WRAL meteorologists are also tracking a system with a 90% chance of developing over the next seven days. It's expected to develop in the southern Caribbean.


Patty forms in Atlantic, another system has 90% chance of developing over next 7 days

Odds of tropical development as of 2 a.m., 11/3/2024

Cary police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday, resulting in one man being injured.

Cary police investigate shooting on E. Circle Drive that left one man injured

One person shot in Cary on E. Circle Drive 

Sky 5 on Friday flew over a large police presence in a neighborhood near downtown Raleigh, where police confirm a woman was hit by a vehicle. 



Woman charged with murder after hitting another woman with car following argument in Raleigh neighborhood

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NEW YORK (AP) â Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on âSaturday Night Liveâ in the final days before the presidential election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolphâs version of her in the show's cold open.

Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming

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In the 2024 primary election, North Carolina officials were forced to throw out more than 1,100 people's ballots because the mail delivered them after the election.

Haven't mailed your NC ballot yet? You may need to vote a different way. Here are options

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Outdated FEMA flood maps labeled thousands of North Carolina homes as "low risk," leaving residents blindsided when Hurricane Helene flooded their communities. One survivor's story reveals why accurate flood risk data is more urgent than ever.


Outdated flood maps left NC homeowners vulnerable to Helene's fury

WRAL reporter Liz McLaughlin stands with homeowner Melinda Williams where her home once stood in Banner Elk, before floodwaters from Hurricane Helene destroyed it

The person leaves a door hanger with a QR code that leads to a fraudulent ballot, according to the Raleigh Police Department.

Fraud alert: Raleigh police say person is falsely claiming that voting can be done using a phone

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The Sunshine Protection Act has yet to pass through Congress. Here's what it would be like if we never changed the time.

Ask the meteorologist: Will we ever do away with the time change?

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The SPCA of Wake County has reduced adoption fees for adult dogs by 50% to help more animals find forever homes.



SPCA of Wake County cuts adoption fee for adult dogs 50% to help WNC

The first weekend of November is filled with holiday shopping opportunities, plus the final food truck rodeo at Durham Central Park for the year!



Weekend best bets: Durham Food Truck Rodeo, holiday fairs

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A man was shot at Shaw University overnight after the university's homecoming football game.

Man shot overnight at Shaw University homecoming celebration

Man dies in motorcycle crash, troopers believe alcohol was a factor

More than one million voters expected to cast ballots on Election Day

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Police respond to report of shooting on Sunshine Drive in Rocky Mount

Man dies in motorcycle crash in Dunn, troopers believe alcohol was a factor 

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'A beacon of hope': Biltmore Estate reopens after Hurricane Helene flooding, invites visitors to return

Powerball winning numbers for November 2, 2024 drawing, jackpot soars to $54 million

Wilson police arrest 32-year-old man in convenience store robbery

The biggest question in North Carolina: Can Democrats win?

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband's then-wife

Nation/World

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack

What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign

Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran

A new exhibit, "Journey to Space," opens Saturday, Nov. 2, at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.


Journey to Space: New exhibit opening at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

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Five state parks reopen in western NC, including Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman

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Foodie News: BBQ lovers rejoice + a new outlook in North Hills

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Biltmore opens Saturday for first time since Helene with 28-foot-tall Christmas tree 

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Thousands attend 'Music for the Mountains' Sunday; Hurricane Helene relief surpasses $1 million

'Music for the Mountains' in Raleigh 

Help North Carolina rebuild: Music for the Mountains concert

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Dan Bishop ad claims Jeff Jackson 'embraced' sex offender. 5 questions, answered.

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Fact check: Moore says the White House didn't call him after Helene hit North Carolina

Fact-checking Kamala Harris' 'closing argument' speech at the White House Ellipse

Fact check: No, a former military leader wasn't arrested in North Carolina amid Helene relief efforts

Fact check: Grafstein says Lassiter 'repeatedly campaigned' for large school funding cuts

Competitive NC race will help determine which party controls the U.S. House

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WRAL News Poll shows how much trust NC voters have in elections

Demographics show shift in who is voting early in NC

Trump coming to Raleigh's Dorton Arena, other NC sites in final swing through battleground state

NC superintendent race remains close as Election Day approaches

Education

Real estate owners offer land for E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville

Where to build new E.E. Smith High School? Cumberland County community debates new location

NC superintendent race remains narrow as Election Day approaches, WRAL News Poll finds 

COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs

NC voters trust election results, but partisan divides linger, WRAL News Poll shows

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Cameron grandmother calls for Maytag oven recall after her stove explodes

The majority of the Wake school board is up for election this year. Here's who's running

Franklin County voters notice wrong races on early ballots

WRAL Investigates: Why some veterinarians face minor charges for deadly mistakes

N.C. State blasts Stanford 59-28 behind explosive offense led by CJ Bailey

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Former NC State linebacker Payton Wilson inducted to NC State football ring of honor

Hampton scores 5 TDs, Brown gets first win over Florida State as North Carolina rolls to 35-11 win

Duke upset bid falls short in second half, lose to No. 5 Miami, 53-31

NC Courage conclude regular season with 1-0 loss to Washington

Gibbons extends 4A volleyball dominance by East champs, defeats Marvin Ridge in title match

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West Henderson claims sixth volleyball title, wins 3A title match over J.H. Rose

Polk County repeats 1A volleyball title, sweeps Perquimans

McMichael wins second volleyball title, downs Seaforth in 2A championship

Monroe 4-star DB Jordan Young picks Clemson over NC State

TamÃ¡s Meszerics keeps an eye on election security around the world, including the U.S.

A larger look at election security across the US

Raleigh police responded Thursday to Optimist Park where witnesses saw a man shouting at people waiting in line for early voting and tearing up campaign signs.

Caught on camera: Man seen ripping up Harris-Walz signs at Raleigh early voting site

Raleigh police responded Thursday to Optimist Park early voting site, where witnesses saw a voter shouting at several other voters and volunteers and tearing up campaign signs in support of Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

Man caught on video removing, ripping up Harris-Walz signs outside Raleigh early voting site

Caught on camera: Man rips Harris-Walz signs

Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley explains how Republicans are trying to win North Carolina's 16 Electoral College votes.

RNC chair talks strategy week before presidential election

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Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein continues to lead Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson by double digits in the race for North Carolina governor, a WRAL News Poll released Wednesday shows.

WRAL News Poll shows NC governor's race has largest gender gap on ballot

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

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5 On Your Side: Updating home fire detection

5 On Your Side Restaurant Ratings: Chilango, Hardee's & Another Broken Egg

Biggest health information hack in US history impacts 100 million people

60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers

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Durham County ends Bull City United program

Bull City United discontinued: Durham County leaders terminate anti-violence program

Nebraska man charged with human trafficking victims in Durham also under investigation for fraud

WRAL Investigates: Why some veterinarians face minor consequences for deadly errors

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Mike Walden: For third month, NC leading indicators are lower

Wilmington's Artemis Immersive wins NC Tech award for groundbreaking 3D healthcare app

'Permanent downsizing': Raleigh, Durham among top work-from-home destinations, as office vacancies rise

Greg Behr: Bluey offers lessons for effective community relations

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Microsoft makes major land buy in Person County

Headphones track brain waves as you listen

'Operation Save Christmas' underscores challenges for Christmas tree growers in western NC after Helene

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

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Sculptors turn massive pumpkin into work of art

What to do with your leftover Halloween candy

Trick-or-treat safety tips: Drivers, darkness the biggest threats for kids this Halloween 

'Wind phones' offer new way for grieving family, friends to connect with deceased loved ones 

List of National Sandwich Day Deals 2024 today, Nov. 3

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Top Amazon deals: Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Vacuum only $99.95 (55% off), Apple iPad (9th Gen) only $199.99 (reg. $329), Audible Premium Plus only $0.99/mo, Hanes Men's Boxer Briefs 3 pk only $9.98 (47% off)

Walmart announces THREE Black Friday Deals Events starting Nov. 11: See a sneak peek of the deals

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