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RALEIGH, N.C. — Some fairgoers were left dangling 100 feet in the air when a ride at the North Carolina State Fair stopped due to a low-voltage issue. The ride, which is known as The Vertigo, spins riders on swings high above the fairgrounds. Video shared with WRAL News shows the ride stopped on Thursday afternoon.

Good morning, North Carolina! Here's what you need to know today. Weeks into a federal shutdown, furloughed federal workers are starting to feel the pinch. After many missed their first paycheck, some have started showing up to North Carolina food banks looking for help. Boxes of produce are flying out...

Bonebridge is an implanted internal bone conduction device that works with an external sound processor.

NORTH CAROLINA — A fatal crash near Durham has shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 40 for several hours Sunday morning, leaving drivers stuck in heavy traffic, according to local authorities. The crash was reported just before 5:45 a.m. near Exit 282 for Page Road. Durham police confirmed that at least one person...

A Zebulon man was arrested after leading deputies on a 139 mph chase that ended in a crash near Lizard Lick Road. He faces multiple charges; no serious injuries were reported.

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — It will be a pleasant evening with an eventual low around 58 and increasing clouds. Sunday itself will begin as partly cloudy with clouds and wind picking up as the day goes on. Expect wind gusts of 20-25mph to start and increasing to 30-35mph as a cold front approaches. There […]

In North Carolina and throughout the south, it is hard to travel a mile without passing by a house of worship. They are plentiful and citizens have a vast amount of choices when deciding where they would like to pray and build community. There are several churches that stand out as pillars of the community and...

In North Carolina, the truly legendary fried chicken isn’t found on billboards or flashy TV ads. It’s often whispered between neighbors, shared at family gatherings, and discovered by adventurous foodies willing to stray from the beaten path. Our list of 11 unsung heroes spotlights the greasy spoons and...

SELMA — A two-vehicle collision involving a minivan and an SUV occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of NC Highway 42 East and Lynch Road, resulting in minor injuries to two individuals. Johnston County EMS responded to the scene and evaluated all those involved. Although two...

As gentrification transforms Southeast Raleigh, longtime residents are being pushed out by rising property taxes, but there’s more to it than the dynamics of the real estate market. The process is being accelerated by tax policies. As new homes and apartment buildings multiply in this section of the capital city,...