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Multiple North Carolina Democratic members of Congress are also now weighing in on President Joe Biden and what he needs to do if he plans to keep running for reelection.

'He needs to step up': Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden, as Cooper meets with president

WELCOME BACK. THIS WE DO WANT TO TAKE YOU BACK TO THAT BREAKING NEWS. WE FIRST REPORTED AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS REPORTEDLY WEIGHING WHETHER TO STAY IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. THE NEW YORK TIMES BROKE THIS STORY JUST BEFORE OUR NEWSCAST AND WRS CHRIS LOVINGOOD. >> AND WRAL'S STATE GOVERNMENT REPORTER WILL DOOR AND HAVE BEEN GETTING REACTION FROM LOCAL LAWMAKERS AND JOIN US LIVE RIGHT NOW IN STUDIO GUESTS. AND JEFF, WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR GOT ON HERE. BUT, YOU KNOW, WELL, THE IMPLICATIONS OF PRESIDENT BIDEN POSSIBLY STEPPING OUT THE RACE WOULD BE HUGE FOR DEMOCRATS. >> BUT WE HAVE JUST LEARNED THE LAST 30 MINUTES THAT THE WHITE HOUSE IS DENYING THIS CLAIM. YEAH, THEY SAY HE IS NOT TALKING WITH ALLIES ABOUT STEPPING OUT AND WE SAW, YOU KNOW, HIS FIRST STOP AFTER THAT. POOR DEBATE PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY WAS HERE IN RALEIGH AND HE SAID THAT HE IS STILL UP FOR THE JOB. SO I THINK IT'S IRRESPONSIBLE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT IF SCENARIOS, RIGHT, CONSIDERING SOMETHING LIKE THIS. SO LET'S SAY BIDEN DOES ABOUT OUT OF THE RACE WHEN THE OPTIONS THAT DEMOCRATS HAVE. WELL, YOU'VE GOT KAMALA HARRIS, THE VICE PRESIDENT MIGHT BE THE MOST OBVIOUS, A PICK TO REPLACE HIM. BUT, YOU KNOW, THERE'S ALL SORTS OF SPECULATION ABOUT WHO ELSE MIGHT STEP IF IT IF IT'S NOT. THERE IS SOME TALK ABOUT GOVERNOR COOPER, RIGHT? HE'S GOT THAT MEETING THAT HE'S HAVE WITH THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW THAT HE'S HAVING A MEETING WITH BIDEN TODAY. YES, GOT DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS INCLUDING ROY COOPER FROM YOUR NORTH CAROLINA ARE MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN TO AIR SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THAT TO PAY FOR PERFORMANCE AND THE STATE OF THE 2024 ARES. WHAT COMES NEXT? WHAT IS THE PLAN? AND, YOU KNOW, WE'RE COOPER HAS BEEN FLOATED AS A SORT OF DARK HORSE PICK IN THE POTENTIALLY FOR PRESIDENT, POTENTIALLY AS A VICE PRESIDENT PICK AND SAY THAT A BIDEN STATES ON THE TICKET WHEN HE WAS HERE IN RALEIGH, HE SAID THAT HE MAY EVEN PUT COOPER ON HIS CABINET. SHOULD HE GET RE-ELECTED? AND MIND, YOU KNOW, GOVERNOR COOPER NOT RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR AGAIN IN NORTH CAROLINA, EVEN AS POSITION IS WEIGHING DOWN FOR BEING IN THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA. HE'S STILL VERY ACTIVE TALKING ABOUT EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE. BUT EVEN RIGHT NOW AFTER LAST WEEK'S PERFORMANCE, BIDEN'S PERFORMANCE IN THE DEBATE, FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP, HE'S KIND OF TAKEN THE WIND, GOT THAT. AND THE SUPREME COURT RULING THAT HE DOES HAVE SOME FORM OF PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY. YEAH, TRUMP HAS A LOT OF MOMENTUM RIGHT BOTH FROM THE SUPREME COURT IN THAT RULING. ALSO IN THE POLLS THAT YOU'RE LOOKING YOU KNOW, AFTER THAT DEBATE, WE'VE SEEN, YOU KNOW, A HANDFUL POLLS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED LAST FEW DAYS AND ALL OF THEM HAVE SHOWN THAT TRUMP IS EITHER STAYING STEADY OR GAINING MOMENTUM AS PEOPLE CONTINUE TO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT BIDEN. AND AGAIN, JUST TO BE CLEAR, THIS IS A KEY BIDEN ALLY THAT IS SAYING THIS ACCORDING TO NEW YORK TIMES. BUT AS WE JUST LEARNED WITHIN THE PAST 30 OR SO MINUTES, THE DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY IS SAYING THAT THESE CLAIMS ARE FALSE, EVEN SAYING THE NEW YORK TIMES HAVE THEY GIVEN US AN ADDITIONAL 7 MINUTES WE COULD HAVE TOLD THEM AT SO IT WOULD GO TO BE WATCHING VERY CLOSELY. PRESIDENT BIDEN ALSO EXPECTED TO BE HAVING SOME SORT OF TV APPEARANCES, EVEN HAVING A

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Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill

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Man hospitalized after shootout with Fayetteville police, barricaded himself for hours

Evacuation lifted after construction crews cause gas leak in Wake Forest neighborhood

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Understaffing, inexperienced employees, underreported escapes, worries about patient safety-- all concerns from two former high-ranking employees of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh.

Former Holly Hill employees share concerns about patient safety, citing escapes and understaffing

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The heat returns Wednesday, just before the Fourth of July. Wednesday will be hot and mostly clear, with a high around 92 degrees.

Heat wave arrives in time for 4th of July, feels-like temps near 110 on tap for holiday weekend

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024 -- Amid signs of dysfunction and disarray, Chief Justice John Roberts reasserted his authority, while the influence of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito waned.

COLUMN: In volatile term, fractured Supreme Court remade America

In a Volatile Term, a Fractured Supreme Court Remade America

The Durham Police Department arrested dozens of people as part of an operation targeting violent crime.



Dozens arrested in Durham, 11 guns seized in violent crime operation

24 people arrested in Durham, 11 guns seized in violent crime operation

To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins.

To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

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Video shared with WRAL News shows massive flames burning at a Wilson gas station.



On cam: Massive flames as truck burns at Wilson gas station

On cam: Massive flames as vehicle burns at Wilson gas station

A church in Elizabeth City is waiting to hear back from State of North Carolina archaeologists on how to proceed after digging up potentially 300-year-old artifacts on its property.

Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church

300-year-old artifacts unveiled at NC church playground

At 2:21 a.m., the Rocky Mount Police Department responded to a shooting at Rolling Meadow Woods Apartments on Boyd Court. When officers arrived, they found 21-year-old Quayshan Cherry with a gunshot wound.

21-year-old man in critical condition after shooting at Rocky Mount apartment complex

Rocky Mount police investigating shooting at apartment complex

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) â Hurricane Beryl was roaring by Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.

Hurricane Beryl roars by Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

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The crash happened at Creedmoor Road and Durham Road in Raleigh, according to the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

3 people hospitalized in head-on crash in Wake County

The crash happened at Creedmoor Road and Durham Road in Raleigh.

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From Fourth of July fun to outdoor concerts, this weekend is filled with fun! 

Weekend best bets: Enofest, food truck fun

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WRAL viewers sent us photos from across the state of the Starlink satellite launch that lit up the North Carolina sky Wednesday morning.

Photos: SpaceX launch lights up NC sky Wednesday morning

When the weather doesn't cooperate for an outdoor day at the park, consider checking out one of these Raleigh indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks for your children.

Find family fun year-round at these Raleigh indoor playgrounds, trampoline parks

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With the 4th of July just around the corner, North Carolina officials are raising awareness about the dangers of fireworks.

4th of July safety: NC officials warn of fireworks dangers, share safety tips

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Jockey's Ridge hides a secret castle beneath its ever-shifting sands -- remains from a 1970s mini golf course that was swallowed long ago.

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Jockey's Ridge has a mini-golf course buried beneath the dunes -- and a sand castle has recently become uncovered.

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Joel Hopkins claims his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April while under the care of a Royal Parking Inc. valet service in North Hills.

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A man said his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April in North Hills while under the care of a valet service.

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A luxury truck stolen from a local valet! The disturbing allegations -- and WRAL 5 On Your Side details who is responsible when your car is stolen while under the care of a valet. Monday night at 6 on WRAL News.

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The legislature advanced a new financing program Thursday that aims to make clean energy upgrades more accessible, including rooftop solar, energy efficient HVAC systems and LED lighting.

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