Storm Prediction Center adds new tornado intensity levels to maps affecting central North Carolina

When severe storms are in the forecast, WRAL’s Severe Weather Team works to let you know the severity of the storm. Starting Tuesday, the maps will soon have more details showing the severe risks ...

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods, setting up high-stakes fall fight

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat.

Child’s cancer battle helps North Carolina families

The Me Fine Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing financial and emotional relief to families with children facing life-threatening illnesses, is marking nearly two decades of ...
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Tracking more winter weather, then a nice warmup

We've seen rain along with a mix of precipitation this evening around the area. Any wintry precipitation is mainly confined to the eastern and northeastern parts of the area (mainly in parts of ...
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Raleigh Soaks Up 70s Before Chilly Rain Crashes Back In

Sun-warmed westerly downslope winds will do the heavy lifting on temperatures, helping push afternoon highs into the low 70s ...

Raleigh police cracking down on ghost guns amid NC lawmakers' push for reform

Despite federal regulations requiring serial numbers on kits, the Raleigh Police Department continues to combat the rise of "ghost guns," which remain difficult to trace back to original buyers ...
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Raleigh Wakes Up In A Fog, Then Flirts With Springlike Weekend Heat

Raleigh woke up under a gray blanket this morning, with light drizzle and patchy fog clinging to the city. At Raleigh-Durham International Airport, visibility is sitting near a mile and temperatures ...

A cold snap with a wintry mix could follow a warm weekend in the Triangle

It could be cold and dry, or it could be cold with sleet -- but NWS says it will for sure be cold. Here’s when to expect the ...
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Raleigh County man arrested and charged after traffic stop in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — A man from Raleigh County was arrested and charged for multiple crimes after a traffic stop in ...

Weather vs climate: A snowy winter doesn’t mean the planet isn’t warming

But those who study climate and weather say they are two different things — measured on different scales — and that even the blizzard that left record-breaking snow in some parts of the Northeast this ...
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Multiple agencies respond to reported fire at old Beckley Hospital building

UPDATE: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 3:01 p.m. | BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — According to Captain Chris Lanna with the Beckley Fire Department, the fire at the old Beckley Hospital building is out and ...

Attention turns to flooding following snow storm

A combination of ground saturated by melting snow plus rain arriving over the region could bring high water to low-lying ...