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WRAL Daily Download — 98 episodes

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‘Our high standard’: Belichick says UNC football has environment of compliance as probe continues

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On the Record | Voting underway in NC as officials make last-minute changes

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Lombardi out as UNC investigators probe allegations of drug use, sex among players, staff

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How one university is closing the maternity care gap in rural North Carolina

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‘More opportunity’: Former leaders reflect on merger of Wake, Raleigh schools 50 years later

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What happened when a Raleigh cemetery buried someone else in a family plot

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On the Record: The back-and-forth about mail-in ballots

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Is hydroponic produce safer during foodborne illness outbreaks?

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WRAL'S Elizabeth Gardner and Aimee Wilmoth discuss Christina Koch's impact

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Daily Download Vault: As Christina Koch is honored, looking back at Artemis II mission

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On the Record | NC early voting plan eliminates Sunday voting in some counties

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WRAL investigates: Students say Wake County schools' biggest problem isn't AC. It's the bathrooms.

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Law enforcement, community discuss youth violence at WRAL town hall

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FULL INTERVIEW: Rocky Mount Energy Resources Director Bradley Walters

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WRAL Sports anchors break down Triangle college football forecast

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On the Record | The races that will determine the future of North Carolina state politics

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A one-on-one with Durham's new police chief

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Family says DSS should have acted sooner before Johnston County boy’s death

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WRAL reporter recounts meeting man who survived hanging for crime he didn't commit

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Where are teachers going to make more money?

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On the Record | US Rep. Chuck Edwards ends reelection campaign after House Ethics Committee report

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The Tar Heel Traveler visits the Sherrod Homestead and the Old Moose

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Why THC gummies and beverages are still legal--for now--in North Carolina

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Cyclospora latest | Infection rates dropping in North Carolina

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Back to School Savings: College Edition | 5 On Your Side

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On the Record: Michael Lombardi put on paid leave | the impact to UNC football and the university

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Did our recent rainfall make a difference in the drought?

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WRAL Presents: SAS at 50

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What we know about a North Carolina woman missing in Grenada

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What does Michael Lombardi being put on paid leave mean for UNC football?

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On the Record | Should Congress trade stocks? Where NC's politicians stand, and how much they trade

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WRAL Weather Alert Days: WHY 7 in a row?

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The Tar Heel Traveler visits a Durham sweet tea shop and an Edgecombe County farm stand

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Why the grace period is ending for Rocky Mount residents behind on bills

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NC elections board votes to throw out ballots more easily

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Law enforcement can now install cameras on NC highways, all other state roads

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Why 'problem' officers are hired after resigning at larger departments

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Legal challenges, differing timelines spur confusion for federal student loan borrowers

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Wake County woman shares her experience with Cyclospora stomach bug

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Drought = HOT: The science explained

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Changes coming to the State Health Plan will impact thousands of patients in NC

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Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

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NC needs a big storm, but we don't want that. WRAL Weather explains.

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Which zip codes in the Triangle are seeing the most scams?

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Where are the FEMA funds one year after Tropical Storm Chantal?

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What additives are putting junk in your junk food?

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On the Record: Winners, losers and weird votes on the way to North Carolina's budget

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FIFA WORLD CUP: Should that have been a red card for the US men's national team? Probably not!

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Why you should be thinking about flooding despite NC's ongoing drought and heat

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What's in the North Carolina state budget?

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The changing landscape of impaired driving and how law enforcement is catching up

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Dead voters, "never residents" and more in new election bill | On The Record

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Who is on your North Carolina sports Mount Rushmore?

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A super star soccer player turned restaurateaur and the 82nd Airborne Division Band | Tar Heel Traveler

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WRAL Investigates: Fuquay-Varina man scammed out of $700,000 awaits any return of his money

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Why did Rod Brind'Amour not make the Hockey Hall of Fame?

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Could Raleigh be the next home of a MLB team?

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Broken: An update to the Avantae Deven case

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The Carolina Hurricanes won a Stanley Cup. What happens next?

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Politi-Fact: Will an anti-abortion ban make it through the NC legislature?

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Triming cow hooves and traveling to Africa for a "magical" tree | Tar Heel Traveler

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What to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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What is a "News Desert" and how it directly impacts communities in North Carolina

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Online child exploitation reports surge more than 1,000% as NC agencies struggle to keep up

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5 On Your Side: Federal govement loses NC child's birth certificate

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Tar Heel Traveler: D-Day and the war hero from Dunn

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Tar Heel Traveler: D-Day and the war hero from Dunn

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Tar Heel Traveler: D-Day and the war hero from Dunn

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Greensboro woman loses $1,000 to Stanley Cup ticket scam

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Hurricane season begins: Looking at categories and their impact on North Carolina

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On the Record: The latest on changes to VinFast and JetZero economic development projects

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When will construction on Raleigh's Beltline be completed, and at what cost?

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What should you do if you fall behind on car payments?

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What supplies are needed for your hurricane kit?

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Constitutional amendements North Carolina voters need to know about

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Tar Heel Traveler: World's oldest longleaf pine and bicycle spokes

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5 On Your Side: Benson family to be reimbursed after delivery driver hits their dog and drives off

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The impact of North Carolina public school closures

79

WRAL Severe Weather Team's 2026 Hurricane Outlook

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Where does our state budget stand?

81

Teacher wages on the rise in North Carolina, is it enough for the most experienced?

82

A conversation with the Tar Heel Traveler

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Hantavirus and COVID: Similar fears, major differences

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Canvas gets hacked: What does it mean for NC students?

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How a data breach may have impacted all NC schools--again

86

How to bring your Duke Energy bill down and other cost-saving tips

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WRAL Meteorologist explains how drought affects mosquitos

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What to know about WakeMed’s deal with Atrium as NC officials raise alarms

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Property taxes and affordability front and center in NC legislature

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NC average teacher salary at 43rd, near bottom nationwide, in new report

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Severe drought and a serious lack of storms in N.C. Is this normal?

92

Why St. Augustine's University is filing bankruptcy--and why it may not be the end of the college

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5 On Your Side fights for military family refund after deployment call

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Why defense attorneys want to question Faith Hedgepeth's roommate as trial for 2012 murder case approaches

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Trial begins for man accused of murdering his child's aunt during a custody exchange

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Trial begins for man accused of murdering his child's aunt during a custody exchange

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Hurricanes and elections: A busy year for misinformation in NC

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WRAL News Poll shows a dead heat in Presidential Race among North Carolina voters