6 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Cumberland, Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties.

We’re also following closures and changes to weekend festivals and events because of the weather. Plus, at least a dozen goats stolen in Orange County, residents say. Watch WRAL NEWS at 11 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com. 

On WRAL at 11 : Saturday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day. The hours for rain and storms, and who’s under a level 1 & 2 risk for severe weather  

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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Two smokestacks at Shenango Coke Works in Neville Township, Pennsylvania, were imploded Tuesday. The plant closed two years ago, but the smokestacks were known for pouring out toxic fumes. (Video from WPXI)

Raw: 2 Pa. smokestacks implode

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