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Republicans hold a 5-2 majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court and are seeking to grow that to 6-1 by unseating an incumbent Democrat in the November elections. Democrats, meanwhile, face a long path to retaking the court majority in time for the next round of redistricting.

Can Democrats stop GOP dominance in NC judicial elections? A key state Supreme Court seat hangs in the balance

2024 NC Supreme Court candidates Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs

Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map

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'I think mommy's gone': Wife & mother of four dies after being swept away by floodwaters from Helene

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Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts

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After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery

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Tracking the Tropics: Milton strengthens into hurricane

Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico

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Olivia Cooner, her boyfriend Eli Shipman and their dog are now staying with family on Topsail Island.

Burnsville couple, dog rescued after Hurricane Helene flooding trapped them for days

Olivia Cooner and her Corgi terrier dog on a boat after Hurricane Helene. Courtesy: @OliviaDeeee on Instagram

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 -- Officially, Fayetteville native Joel Fleishman was an authority on nonprofit foundations. Unofficially, he was an unparalleled networker among the nation's rich and powerful.

CLAY RISEN: Joel Fleishman, influential N.C. expert on philanthropy, dies at 90

Joel Fleishman, Duke University 

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. -- The last time Drew McLean's parents saw him, he was marveling at the power of Tropical Storm Helene as it washed over their home in the mountains of North Carolina.

Still searching for their loved ones, a week after Hurricane Helene

Still Searching for Their Loved Ones, a Week After Hurricane Helene

Sunday will be a great day to get outside and enjoy the sunshine! By lunchtime, most of the area will see the low clouds and fog dissipating with mostly sunny skies.

Warm, sunny Sunday on tap ahead of fall cold front that moves in next week

Yardwork planner Sunday

The families of victims of the Hedingham mass shooting have filed a lawsuit against the accused shooter, his parents and the homeowners association.

Victims' families of Raleigh mass shooting file lawsuit against accused shooter, his parents and HOA

Oct. 13, 2022, shooting in Raleigh neighborhood

For more than 40 years, Kathy Poole and her husband, Richard Poole, have lived in their Black Mountain home for their entire marriage. Their toughest test swept through home when Helene moved into western North Carolina.


Couple working to rebuild in Black Mountain while battling cancer

Home of Kathy and Richard Poole

Some disaster recovery teams are tasked with recovering bodies of those swept away in mudslides, landslides or drowned in the historic flooding from Tropical Storm Helene. It's a sometimes traumatic assignment.

Nash deputy and cadaver dog perform grim, yet necessary job in searching for bodies along Lake James

Nash County deputy Jack Thorpe with cadaver dog

Family members of John Norwood say he doesn't consider himself lucky or a "miracle survivor." Rescuers used a pulley system to bring him to safety over dangerous floodwaters, but the body of his fiancÃ©e, Julie Le Roux, was found Friday.

Western NC floods: Body of man's fiancÃ©e found days after she was swept away by Helene

Western NC floods: Man hospitalized, search continues for fiancÃ©e swept away by Helene

A farmer in western North Carolina shared photos with WRAL News from farmers across Transylvania County who have lost the majority of their crucial crops, produce and cattle.

Western NC farmers worry over Helene's impact on crops, cattle and produce

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Banner Elk leaders are advising residents and business owners to leave the area due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Banner Elk leaders advise residents to seek safe shelter elsewhere due to Helene devastation

On Thursday, Sky 5 flew over Banner Elk to survey the damage from Helene.

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After meeting with the NCDOT, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the stretch of I-40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee border will be closed for months after being washed out by Tropical Storm Helene.

I-40 near Tennessee line could be closed until 2025 after Helene

Saturday vs. Wednesday: I-40 near the North Carolina/Tennessee line

WRAL News is covering the impact, aftermath and cleanup from Hurricane Helene, from the flooding as far west as the Tennessee border to tornado damage in Rocky Mount. 
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Map: County-by-county coverage of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina

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What, where and how to give to support western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Help North Carolina rebuild: Ways to give money, goods, volunteer to help western NC

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Within the span of about two weeks in July 1916, two tropical storms dropped more than 26 inches of rain over western North Carolina, leaving most of the rivers gushing out onto city streets. There are some similarities between this event and Helene.

A century before Helene, the great flood of 1916 left NC's mountains drenched

Flood of 1916

Aerial footage is giving us a better idea of the devastation in western North Carolina as a result of catastrophic flooding and mudslides from Hurricane Helene.

Helene's devastation in NC: See aerial views of damage to cities, mudslides washing out highways

Mudslide closes I-40

Pet lovers will be happy to know that more than 100 animals from the Asheville Humane Society have been safely evacuated after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountain community.

Hundreds of animals safely evacuated from Asheville, western NC

More than 100 animals safely evacuated from Asheville Humane Society

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Agriculture is a more than $100 billion industry in North Carolina, and the impact of Helene is threatening the livelihoods of farmers.

Famers and ranchers face difficulties in western NC in wake of Helene

Famers and ranchers face difficult in western NC

Wolfpack lose game and McCall against Wake Forest

Avery Co. family loses woman to mudslide

Vice President Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she tours NC damage

Family finds bear under house

Bear seen hanging out under house in California

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Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath

Claiborne scores three TDs and Wake Forest rallies past NC State 34-30

Streaky Tar Heels fall to Pitt for third-straight loss

'It all really got to her': Family mourns loss of wife to Helene, says she'd be alive if they had cell service

Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues

Nation/World

Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt

A strike on a mosque kills 19 as Israel bombards northern Gaza and southern Lebanon

Chinese hackers access US telecom firms, worrying national security officials

Former New York governor and stepson assaulted during evening walk

The iconic Char-Grill on Hillsborough Street, a staple in Raleigh for over five decades, is up for sale as developers withdraw plans for a 20-story mixed-use building.


First Char-Grill is up for sale again

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NC benefit concerts planned to aid in Hurricane Helene recovery

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Sturgill Simpson announces benefit show for NC hurricane relief

Sturgill Simpson Leaves His Old Sound (and the Spotlight) in the Rear View

Adults Night: 'Magic and Monsters' planned at Raleigh museum

Foodie News: Big ice cream, pizza and cookie news

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Triangle Parade of Homes returns, homes worth as much as $5.3 million participating

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Out & About

Fact-checking Vance and Walz claims from vice presidential debate

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Fact-check: Does Laurie Buckhout support national abortion ban with 'no exceptions?'

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

Democrats, LGBTQ+ groups criticize Michele Morrow post

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

State lawmakers to vote on initial Helene relief package next week

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Senate candidate suspended with pay from school job as district probes role in breaking up fight

NC superintendent plans more than $100M request to lawmakers for Helene-affected schools

How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson criticized for skipping vote on Helene emergency declaration

Wake schools looking into Athens Drive reading assignment

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Wake schools adopts environmental sustainability policy

Wake County school leaders urge NC lawmakers to uphold HB10 veto for school vouchers

Wake school leaders take a stance against private school voucher expansion bill

Wake County school leaders share concerns with plan to expand school vouchers in NC

Community event at NC State aims to address, reduce cancer disparities

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NC State's 'Zero-Waste Game' tackles stadium waste one bin at a time

'We had entire roads collapse:' Road closures make it harder for western NC towns to get supplies, aid

'He died from vaping:' The rise of vaping among teens in NC

Place your bets: The top 5 sports Americans wager money on

Haynes runs for 128 yards, catches go-ahead scoring pass, as Georgia Tech gives Duke 1st loss, 24-14

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Courage clinch a NWSL playoff spot with 2-1 win over San Diego 

Grayson McCall released from hospital, in good spirits after taking violent hit

NC Central beats Campbell 45-14 

Due to Helene, UNC moves men's basketball scrimmage date, location

North Carolina players announced for the 2024 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

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HighSchoolOT's latest regional Top 15 rankings for boys soccer

Clayton pulls away from Southeast Raleigh in undefeated showdown as Aiden Smalls tallies 314 total yards

No. 12 Seventy-First unafraid of No. 20 Cape Fear as Nance scores 6 total TDs

Statewide high school football scoreboard: Week 7

Many people sent WRAL News questions about the lack of internet and cell service after Hurricane Helene.

Answering viewer questions about lack of internet and cell service from Hurricane Helene

Only 0.7% of Buncombe County residents had flood insurance when Helene flooded their properties. 

5 On Your Side: Most of western NC didn't have flood insurance to pay for Helene damage. What's next?

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North Carolina elections officials say they're working to ensure voting still happens in areas damaged by flooding and mudslides from last week's powerful storm.

NC election officials grapple with Helene's impact

Republican State Sen. Danny Britt contacted Elon Musk through an assistant of former President Donald Trump. Trump then communicated with Musk to provide additional Starlink satellite terminals.

Helene recovery: NC lawmaker teams up with Elon Musk to help restore internet in western North Carolina

Starlink receivers are headed to western North Carolina to help get people devastated by Hurricane Helene get back online.

NC elections officials scramble to get ready for voting in western NC amid Helene's damage

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With a rise of teens vaping in the state, advocates have called on lawmakers to address what they call a "loophole" in state law that is allowing young people to get easier access to tobacco products.


NC's vaping registry bill: What's the loophole that advocates are concerned about and why Big Tobacco stands to benefit

Gen V: Teen Vaping in North Carolina

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Volunteer pilots deliver supplies, hope through Operation Airdrop

Take flight with Operation Airdrop to deliver supplies to the mountains

Flooding, mudslides not typically covered by homeowners insurance

Hundreds of gas stations offline in western NC

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Hope Mills man charged with murdering 25-year-old man after turning himself in

How difficult is it for underage people to get vapes? WRAL goes undercover to find out

Man killed outside barbershop Saturday in Clinton

Police investigate abuse allegations at Mount Olive nursing home

Investigations

Mike Walden: NCSU Index shows no signs of imminent recession

Tweener Fund will invest $778K in Triangle startups in Q3

Grace Ueng: Why 'practice makes perfect' is misleading

Donald Thompson: Renaming DEI isnât enough to boost employee engagement

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US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, logging surprisingly robust growth

The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how

More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low

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