Kamala Harris plans to visit Raleigh on Friday

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Raleigh on Friday, her campaign tells WRAL News.

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New trial over Cooper's covid lockdowns ordered by NC Supreme Court

Former Gov. Roy Cooper's Covid-19 lockdown rules should be put on trial, the state's highest court ordered, in a win for business owners seeking restitution.

'CH loves Trump': Hacked traffic sign in Chapel Hill catches drivers off guard

A digital traffic sign in Chapel Hill caused a stir after it was used to display a message endorsing presidential candidate Donald Trump.

UNC-CH board removes DEI funding from next year's budget

The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to move $2.3 million from diversity and inclusion programs to public safety.

Cooper re-elected, Republican Robinson becomes NC's first Black Lt.Gov.

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper jumped out to an early lead over Republican Dan Forest in the governor's race and never relinquished it Tuesday, winning election to a second four-year term to lead North...

'I would say it again,' says woman who used racial slur in North Hills restaurant confrontation

A Tuesday night dinner at a North Hills restaurant ended in accusations and a racial slur, and the Raleigh woman who uttered it says she would say it again.

Woman had protective order against man in apparent murder-suicide at Durham medical center

Late Monday afternoon, Durham police identified the woman and man who died in a shooting outside a health clinic as Victoria Amanda St. Hillaire, 28, and Lequintin Ford, 33. They said it appears Ford...

'They want change': NC State women's group for gender equality suspended for school year

A North Carolina State University organization dedicated to advancing gender equity and creating an inclusive environment for women has been suspended.

Triangle area ranked second-best place in country to live in new U.S. News & World Report

The Triangle was ranked the No. 2 place in the country to live in an annual list from the U.S. News & World Report.

Wegmans giving employees $2 per hour raise for March and April

Wegmans is giving employees a $2 per hour raise for March and April!

DMV: No more NC plates with Confederate flag

The state Division of Motor Vehicles says it won't issue or renew any more license plates depicting the Confederate flag.

Cooper vetoes bill expanding private school vouchers, require sheriffs' ICE cooperation

House Bill 10 appropriates $1.1 billion, the biggest chunk of which will go toward clearing the 54,000-student waitlist for the state's general voucher program, known as Opportunity Scholarships.

Duke University to provide full tuition for NC and SC families with incomes below $150,000

Duke University announced Tuesday it will provide full tuition grants for undergraduate students admitted to Duke from North Carolina and South Carolina whose family incomes total $150,000 or less.

'Scared to put on my mask': Cancer patient says she was intentionally coughed on in spat over mask

The Republican-led state House passed a bill Tuesday that would adjust exceptions to the state law governing masks. The bill is awaiting a decision by Gov. Roy Cooper.

GOP nominee to run North Carolina public schools called for violence against Democrats, including...

(CNN) -- The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina's public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments, including sharing...

Wake County school board votes to continue mask mandate for 2021-22 school year

The Board listened for more than an hour opinions from parents on both sides of the debate and they are expected to vote on the issue at some point this evening.

Harris, Trump both coming to North Carolina on Wednesday

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will both be in North Carolina on Wednesday.

'That's Kamala': Cooper tells Dem convention of the Harris he saw up close in 2008

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper spoke ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday as she accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president. 'Even if you don't agree with her on everything,...

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Raleigh Monday

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff is set to visit Raleigh on Monday to discuss the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Most NC adults don't support private school voucher expansion, new WRAL poll shows

The poll, conducted by Survey USA, asked 900 adults about the nearly $300 million planned spending on vouchers for this year, with no limit to family income for eligibility.

Harris to bring VP pick to Raleigh Thursday

WRAL News learned that Harris will stop in Raleigh for a campaign rally on Aug. 8, where she will bring her presumptive running mate.

Duke employees who do not receive COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 1 will be terminated, ineligible for...

Duke University employees will have until Oct. 1 to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine, or be terminated and ineligible to be rehired at Duke in the future.

NCSU identifies coronavirus cluster, cases in fraternities, sororities

North Carolina State University officials said only students who show coronavirus symptoms will be tested for the virus.

North Carolina early voting surpasses 2 million mark

More than 2 million voters in North Carolina have cast their ballots, according to preliminary data from the State Board of Elections.

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Black voters sue to strike down NC Senate map, saying it's racially gerrymandered

North Carolina Republican state legislators redrew the district lines for the state legislative seats this year. Opponents say they violate federal voting rights laws.

Cooper: 'Very unlikely' Republicans can hold convention as planned in Charlotte

After a week of back-and-forth between North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, and national Republican leaders about plans for the party nominating convention, Cooper on Tuesday wrote that the...

It's official: Carolina Hurricanes to play host in 2021 Stadium Series at Carter-Finley Stadium

The Carolina Hurricanes will be hosting an outdoor Stadium Series game in 2021 at Carter-Finley Stadium, according to Adam Gold of 99.9 The Fan.

Buttigieg, Cooper break ground on $1 billion direct rail connecting Triangle to Richmond, Virginia

The S-Line project is expected to be completed by 2029 or 2030.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences unveils world's first complete T. rex

"This is essentially a murder mystery in the making for the scientific team to uncover," said Lindsay Zanno, the museum's head paleontologist.

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Apple picks Triangle for $1 billion campus, thousands of high-paying new jobs

Apple on Monday announced a new $1 billion-plus campus and engineering hub that will create thousands of high-paying jobs in the Triangle over the next five years.

Coronavirus in North Carolina: Maps, charts and data

View interactive coronavirus maps, graphics and county-by-county data related to the COVID-19 outbreak in North Carolina.

Should Trump be banned from ballot in North Carolina? State courts could soon decide

A legal filing claims Donald Trump is ineligible to be president, and that allowing him to run in the GOP primary election would be unfair to North Carolina Republicans since if they vote for Trump...

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down new voting maps

The North Carolina Supreme Court has made a decision on whether the new voting maps Republicans passed in November can stay in place ahead of the 2022 elections.

Harry Styles worked out at local Raleigh gym ahead of concert

Harry Styles and his team worked at a locally-owned gym in Raleigh before his concert on Tuesday night.

Update: Protest rocks Chapel Hill, topples controversial 'Silent Sam' statue

Protesters on Monday gathered in the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill to again voice their opposition to a Confederate statue. They carried banners, chanted and even briefly blocked Franklin Street. Just...

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NC bill would ban LGBTQ issues from K-3 curriculum

"Parents' Bill of Rights" bill would also require a range of parental notices, including if any student--from kindergarten through high school--wants to use different pronouns to describe themselves.

NC remains in Phase 2, bars and gyms will stay closed until September 11

When Gov. Roy Cooper makes an announcement Wednesday on the next steps toward completely reopening North Carolina, multiple sources tell WRAL News that they expect to see the status quo continue.

Ford nominated for UNC distinguished alumna award

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified against now Supreme Court associate justice Brett Kavanaugh, has been nominated for a UNC-Chapel Hill Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus award.

Duke, UNC, other NC hospital systems requiring workers to be vaccinated

Major hospital systems across North Carolina, including Durham-based Duke University Health System and Chapel Hill-based UNC Health, announced Thursday that all staff and physicians must be vaccina...

State panel calls for not prosecuting possession of small amounts of marijuana

A panel appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper called Wednesday for decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, saying arrests for such crimes disproportionately affect Black residents.

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State court boots NC's voter ID law, again

The fight over voter ID continues, but in a 2-1 decision, North Carolina judges declared the state's photo ID law unconstitutional.

Duke University to employees: Get a booster shot or get fired

Duke University announced Tuesday it would be requiring that all staff and faculty provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot by Feb. 1 or 28 days after they are eligible.

Parents, students plan rallies at UNC-Chapel Hill after suicide investigations

Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say there's a mounting mental health crisis on their campus.

NC State chancellor disappointed, says large parties may be to blame for online classes

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson said large parties may be to blame as undergraduate classes move to all-online.

Local high school football players kneel during anthem

Members of area high school football teams kneeled during the national anthem at football games on Friday night.