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Bucking past trends, Republicans are outpacing both Democrats and unaffiliated voters during the early voting period.

NC early voting ends with over 4 million ballots cast ahead of Election Day

LOCAL NEWS, WRAL NEWS COVERAGE. YOU CAN GO. >> GOOD EVENING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT. I'M JULIAN GRACE. WELL, YOU SEE IT RIGHT HERE. EARLY VOTING SITES ACROSS OUR STATE CLOSED 3 HOURS AGO. AND WE HAVE A STATISTIC TO SHARE WITH YOU AS OF YESTERDAY. MORE THAN 4.1 MILLION BALLOTS HAVE BEEN CAST IN PERSON OR BY MAIL. THAT'S 53% OF ALL REGISTERED VOTERS IN THIS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR THAT FINAL TOTAL, INCLUDING TODAY'S NUMBERS. BUT WE COULD SEE A LARGE TURNOUT ON THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING. WRAL'S KARLIE HAY. SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM TALLY STUDENT UNION AND CARLY. SOME VOTERS HAVE BEEN OUT THERE FOR 2 HOURS. >> IN JULIAN, IF YOU WERE IN LINE BY 3, YOU STILL GOT TO VOTE. AND IT'S JUST AFTER 6 O'CLOCK NOW. AND WE JUST SAW THE LAST VOTERS GOING THERE AND TO GIVE YOU SOME PERSPECTIVE OF HOW LONG THESE LINES WERE, THAT'S THE ENTRANCE TO THE PRECINCT. AND WE SAW THIS LINE SNAKES ALL THE WAY AROUND THIS BUILDING OVER TO THOSE UMBRELLAS ALL THE WAY BACK THERE. >> WAS THERE EVER REALLY BEEN A LET'S GO PEOPLE ALL WE ARE WATERS. WE'VE GOTTEN OUT. >> THE LAST CALL TO VOTE EARLY. IT'S A BIG ELECTION. IS THIS A BIG THIS IS HISTORY? MISSING? IT WILL BE CATASTROPHIC. THE PEOPLE IT ALLIE STUDENT UNION WOULD RATHER WAIT 2 DAYS AND RISK MISSING OUT ON TUESDAY CLASSES. IT'S A IT'S A HARD THING TO PULL OFF FOR ME TO GO BACK HOME. >> OFFERING THEIR EARLY VOTE HERE IS JUST REALLY NICE AND MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER ON ME PERSONALLY IN THE FINAL MINUTES OF EARLY VOTING, 5 OF THE 22 WAKE COUNTY SITE HEADLINES LONGER THAN 2 HOURS. VOTERS SAY IT'S A SIGN THEIR VOICE MATTERS BEING IN A PURPLE STATE IS A VERY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE. IT DEFINITELY FEELS LIKE IT CARRIES A LOT MORE WEIGHT. NORTH CAROLINA REMAINS A TOSS UP. BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HAVE MADE AN UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF STOPS IN THE TAR HEEL STATE. I WATCHED BOTH CANDIDATES. >> LISTEN, EVERYBODY'S POINTS. YOU KNOW. IT'S GOING TO BE A TOUGH ONE. I KNEW WHO I WAS VOTING FOR BEFORE TODAY AND BEFORE THEY CAME TO VISIT. SO IT DID NOT PERSUADE ME AT ALL FIRST-TIME VOTERS OR SEASON WAS EQUALLY ENERGIZED TO CAST A BALLOT. >> AND WE ARE STILL SEEING CANDIDATES VISITING VISITING NORTH CAROLINA THIS LATE IN THE CAMPAIGN CYCLE, WHICH IS PRETTY UNUSUAL. IT SHOWS JUST HOW MUCH THIS RACE IS SO NECK AND NECK. CARLY HAYNES, WRAL,

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

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

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3A Volleyball State Championship Press Conference: J.H. Rose & West Henderson

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand after closing many of its branches this year.

TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue

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Officers on Saturday captured Johnathan Mabe, an inmate who escaped hours earlier from Sanford Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison facility in Lee County.


Inmate captured near Sanford Correctional Center in Lee County

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Duke's Manny Diaz is about to coach against Miami for the first time since he was fired by the Hurricanes on Dec. 6, 2021. He'll be facing Mario Cristobal, the man who Miami hired to replace Diaz that same day.

Manny Diaz returns to his old Miami home when Duke takes on the fifth-ranked Hurricanes

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Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 -- Even if he wanted his "very dumb" opponent -- whom he wants to put in front of a military commission -- to be at the receiving end of only hostile fire, we're confronting inexcusably malicious political language. There is no benign explanation for Donald Trump's attack.

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



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A 28-foot-tall Fraser Fir was delivered to Biltmore on Wednesday days before the estate plans to welcome guests.



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

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While crews are working to restore potable water, state officials are working to help lodging businesses reopen.



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The decision to shut down Bull City United is effective Friday. Durham County said the decision impacts 20 full-time and contracted employees.

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

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead.

Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

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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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Looking for parks with the best playgrounds in the Triangle? We have your guide to our favorites.



Guide to parks with the best playgrounds in the Triangle

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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

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


Clocks 'fall back,' Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 3

A new map shows which portions of western North Carolina are open for tourists.



Map shows parts of western NC open for tourism

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WRAL's Pet of the Day for Nov. 2, 2024, comes from goldenrescuenc.org.

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2024 holiday spending expected to reach new record

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Dad questions why stun gun used on daughter at school

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Police: Man on the run after robbing bank inside Avent Ferry Shopping Center

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Man arrested after leading deputies on chase through Wake County

17-year-old activist eagerly anticipates first vote in 2024 election

Funding for $300M sports and recreation community center at South Hills up to Cary voters

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

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home

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

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South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite broadly supported plea to cut sentence to life

Mud-caked volunteers clean flood debris in a Spanish town as authorities struggle to respond

A new exhibit, "Journey to Space," opens Saturday, Nov. 2, at the North Carolina 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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Thousands attend 'Music for the Mountains' Sunday; Hurricane Helene relief surpasses $1 million

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

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

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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

Presidential candidates return to North Carolina for final weekend before Election Day

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

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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.

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

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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.

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