Keenan Willard, WRAL NEWS in NC

Keenan Willard

WRAL NEWS in NC

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Volunteers from the NC chapter of Baptists on Mission heading to Florida

A team of volunteers from North Carolina are on their way to Florida right to support the thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Ian. → Read More

Fallen power lines block several major Orange County roads for second day, 5% of customers without power

A large tree along North Carolina Highway 54 in Chapel Hill came crashing down onto the highway sometime Friday as Ian rushed across the state. → Read More

Fallen power lines block several major Orange County roads for second day

A large tree along North Carolina Highway 54 in Chapel Hill came crashing down onto the highway sometime Friday as Ian rushed across the state. → Read More

Fallen power lines block several major Orange County roads for second day; 4% of customers without power

A large tree along North Carolina Highway 54 in Chapel Hill came crashing down onto the highway sometime Friday as Ian rushed across the state. → Read More

Fallen power lines block several major Orange County roads for second day

A large tree along North Carolina Highway 54 in Chapel Hill came crashing down onto the highway sometime Friday as Ian rushed across the state. → Read More

Cleanup, power restoration underway in the Triangle after Ian; At least 4 dead in NC

A press release from Governor Roy Cooper Saturday listed at least 4 deaths reported to be in connection to Ian. → Read More

Ian's aftermath: Less than 1% remain without power in Wake County as cleanup continues; At least 4 dead in NC

A press release from Governor Roy Cooper Saturday listed at least 4 deaths reported to be in connection to Ian. → Read More

Large trees fall in Raleigh, 47,000 without power in Wake County

As conditions dry out on Saturday, the focus will turn to cleanup and restoration. → Read More

Tarboro leaders expanding camera network, gunshot detecting technology in response to shooting concerns

With residents expressing increased concern about shootings in recent months, Tarboro town leaders have authorized an expansion of the town's surveillance camera system to 50 cameras. → Read More

While delivering school supplies to Edgecombe County, Gov. Cooper calls for more aid to districts in need

Gov. Roy Cooper told WRAL News that rural areas need more supplies in classrooms. He also said North Carolina has to do better for districts in need. → Read More

'He's legendary here': Harris Teeter employee receives emotional sendoff from Raleigh community

When the community found out Tim McCloud was leaving, they decided to hold a fundraiser to show him how much he's meant to them over the years - and ended up giving him a life-changing sendoff. → Read More

After receiving rape threats online, Nash high school administrators blame girls for dressing inappropriately

Nash County Central Principal Victor Ward said the school was trying to be positive and encouraging during Monday's assembly. → Read More

Durham holds public input meetings on controversial ShotSpotter technology launching this fall

As investigators work to solve a weekend shooting that killed one person and injured several others in Durham, police will answer the public's questions about new technology aimed at addressing gun violence. → Read More

1,700 students moving to different school district following Nash and Edgecombe de-merger

After years of planning, the demerger of the Nash and Edgecombe school districts is officially moving forward. → Read More

Standoff lasting nearly five hours ends after Rocky Mount police use tear gas to get man out of home

Police said Mark Johnson was facing open warrants for multiple counts of robbery and first-degree sexual assault. Johnson was out of prison on parole. → Read More

Enfield Police Chief James Ayers to resign from position

Enfield Police Chief James Ayers' last day in office is set for Sept. 17, according to Town Councilmember Bud Whitaker. → Read More

Family of pregnant Rocky Mount woman question why she was shot in the stomach

Jessica Moore's cousin said their family is shattered and trying to understand how this tragedy could have happened. Moore remains in the hospital fighting for the life of her unborn son. → Read More

Four people shot in Wayne County during Labor Day weekend

Police said four people were shot in the Wayne County city from Saturday to Sunday. → Read More

Rocky Mount elementary school changing how students are disciplined

A Rocky Mount elementary school is working to change the way their students view learning and overhaul the discipline process to target negative behaviors, not children. → Read More

ACLU: Death penalty would violate Raleigh man's constitutional rights

The American Civil Liberties Union said it's putting the death penalty on trial in the lead up to a capital murder case in Wake County. → Read More