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Watauga County resident Rachel Mosher recorded a mudslide that damaged her home in Sugar Grove. In a one-on-one interview, she shared the terrifying details with WRAL News.

On cam: Mudslide slams down mountain, almost washing away NC home

My car is gone. The, the everything's gone, it's all gone. Are your parents? Ok. Was anybody in the gym?

Caught on cam: Mudslide almost washes away Sugar Grove, NC, home

Helene recovery: Cargo planes to drop supplies by parachute to rural NC farms

Packages of relief destined for drop over WNC

At least 89 people killed in NC from Helene, Biden arrives at RDU for briefing

Cell signals knocked out across western North Carolina

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Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having 'resorted to crimes'

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NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson didn't vote on state's Helene emergency declaration, records show

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Free legal help now available to western NC residents after Helene damage

Before Visit, Biden Orders 1,000 Troops to Region Gutted by Helene

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Wilson County authorities on Wednesday confirmed they have closed a 23-year homicide investigation into the death of Larry Boyette.

Cold case solved: Murderer of Wilson County cousin of former governor is dead

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Raleigh's Lenovo Center will host first- and second-round games in 2025.

Raleigh to host men's basketball Sweet 16, Elite Eight games in 2028

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Hundreds of people are missing in the North Carolina mountains because of Helene, including foster families and their children.



Helene leaves foster families in western NC without essential resources

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Tropical Storm Helene has left a trail of devastation in the Black Mountain area, with severe flooding that has impacted entire communities.

Helene brings devastating flooding to Garren Creek, Black Mountain: Communities band together to recover

Helene brings devastating flooding to Garren Creek 

Officials are warning residents not to travel in or to western portion of North Carolina amid the destruction from Helene. Here is a look at what's roads are closed. This list will be updated as conditions improve.

Road closures continue throughout western NC: Find out what routes to avoid

Major NC roads closed after Hurricane Helene

Grandfather Mountain is closed until further notice due to Helene. Here's an update on what conditions are like at the popular tourist attraction.

Helene closes Grandfather Mountain to visitors, staff and animals safe

Helene closes Grandfather Mountain to visitors, staff and animals doing well

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) â Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene inflicted devastation across the Southeast nearly a week ago, residents in the mountains of western North Carolina are relying on old-fashioned ways of communicating.

President Biden to visit ravaged North Carolina Wednesday as Helene's death toll climbs to 166

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Wednesday will begin with cloudy skies and a chance of fog. In the afternoon, conditions are expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with the possibility of an isolated shower.

Wednesday brings cloudy skies with a chance of isolated showers

Rain chances Wednesday

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Thanks to our emergency and first responders!

The State Parks team visited Chimney Rock on Monday to raise the American flag in western North Carolina.

Symbol of hope: American flag raised at Chimney Rock as western NC faces unimaginable challenges

 American flag raised at Chimney Rock as western NC faces unimaginable challenges

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Even a small scrape or a condition like eczema can allow an infection to enter the body.

Stay out of the water: Floodwaters pose risks of infection

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Here's how hurricane victims can stay safe, get help and take the first steps toward recovery.

How to get help, stay safe and protect your sanity after a devastating hurricane

As floodwaters recede, people in Buncombe County are cleaning up from the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.

The phone lines are open now for the WRAL Hurricane Helene Recovery Telethon. Call 919-595-5005 to donate or donate online!

How to help western NC residents devastated by Helene

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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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 cities completely underwater, mudslides washing out highways

Mudslide closes I-40

A Wake County man, Eddie Hunnell, became a hero when he risked his own life to save a woman from raging floodwaters in Ashe County.

'I couldn't watch her die': Wake County man jumps into river to rescue woman in Ashe County

Wake County man risks life to rescue woman from floodwaters 

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President Joe Biden and Gov. Roy Cooper are receiving a briefing on the damage from Hurricane Helene.

Biden is briefed on NC damage from Helene

200+ gas stations offline in western part of the state 

Hope, heartbreak on display in Saluda, Polk County 

Air Force One lands at RDU as President Biden visits NC to receive briefing on Helene aftermath

Operation connect Carolina working to bring back cell service in western NC 

Homes destroyed, search effort grows in mountain communities 

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Saluda isolated by Helene's floods: Crews struggle to deliver aid to stranded residents

NC craft brewers help with Hurricane Helene relief

Medical challenges mount in Hurricane Helene's aftermath

Weekend best bets: Selma Railroad Days, Triangle Oktoberfest

Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating

Nation/World

After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll

Michael Jordan's 23XI and a 2nd team sue NASCAR over revenue sharing model

Israel presses forward on two fronts and reports 8 combat deaths as fears of a wider war mount

The annual event celebrate Selma's rail history with a weekend full of exciting entertainment and activities. 

49th annual Selma Railroad Days Festival is this weekend

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'Land of Oz' reports minor damage from Helene

Land of Oz opens ticket sales for 'Wizard of Oz Festival' in September 

Pumpkin patches, fall and Halloween events in NC

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Pullen Park Holiday Express announces 2024 dates, when tickets go on sale

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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

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

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NC election officials grapple with Helene's impact

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

NC elections upended by Helene: Voting could be delayed, ballots might be lost. Here's what you need to know

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

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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

Wake schools list $200M in HVAC needs, as school board weighs how to fix them

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

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

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Wife of Hamas hostage from North Carolina fights for his freedom

If Mark Robinson drops out of race for NC governor, his name will remain on ballots

Here's how NC State football's Hurricane Helene supply drive came together

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NC State's Davin Vann organizes Hurricane Helene relief supply drive

NC public high school athletes can profit off name, image and likeness, judge rules

Gonzaga set to join rebuilt Pac-12, while UTEP goes to Mountain West

Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon

Judge rules public school athletes in North Carolina high schools can profit off NIL

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Reidsville's Kendre Harrison hopes he can use high school NIL to support his family

Apex Friendship holds off Apex in five to earn key SWAC victory

All 6 Smoky Mountain Conference football teams will play on Friday

Here are the NIL rules that will apply to North Carolina high school athletes

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

Hurricane Helene has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of severe weather across the U.S., with more than 1,495 tornadoes recorded this year, making it the second-most active year on record.

Tornado activity is increasing and moving east, scientists say

Hurricane Helene has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of severe weather across the U.S., with more than 1,495 tornadoes recorded this year, making it the second most active year on record.

Climate change is expanding tornado activity, scientists say

A tornado ravaged Springfield Middle School in Lucama on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. The next day, Drone 5 flew over the school to survey the damage.

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty goes through a Donald Trump social media post where the former president said, "I saved Flavored Vaping in 2019 and it greatly helped people get off smoking. I raised the age to 21, keeping it away from the kids. Kamala and Joe want everything banned, killing small businesses all over the Country. I'll save vaping again."

NC vs. federal tobacco laws

Get a sneak peek at the new WRAL documentary, "Gen V: Teen Vaping in North Carolina," and explore the age limit to buy tobacco products. 

In Depth with Dan: Teens, vaping and age limit to buy tobacco products.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Robinson, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, is facing pressure from people in his own party to take more action to substantiate denials about allegations that he made lewd and racist on a pornographic website. 


Robinson offers 'complete cooperation and full transparency' in probe of porn-comments report 

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Hundreds of gas stations offline in western NC

Protecting consumers from dangerous products sold by Amazon

Consumer Reports tests if dressers comply with STURDY Act

New research shows how well new dresser tip over rules are working

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Deputies searching for 22-year-old murder suspect linked to Fayetteville shooting

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

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

NC approves $29.9M incentives package for J&J unit eyeing $1B plant in Wilson

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

Tom Snyder: Legislation, regulation is needed now, before AI reaches a 'Skynet' moment

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North Carolina town that produces quartz needed for tech products is devastated by Helene

Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports

Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion

The grace period for student loan payments is over. Here's what you need to know

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'No duh,' parents are stressed: What the surgeon general recommends to fix that

Turn around, don't drown: Driving through floodwaters could have deadly consequences

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