In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

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 

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A free summer concert series is coming back to downtown Raleigh!

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

WRAL is proudly partnering with Downtown Raleigh Alliance for its "Live After 5" summer concert series. The best part is it's free to attend!

<p>GROWTH AND JOHNSTON COUNTY HAS LED TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE COMMUNITY. &gt;&gt; WE HAVE AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING. WRAL IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH DOWNTOWN RALEIGH ALLIANCE TO PRESENT LIVE AFTER 5. IT IS A FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES WITH A FOCUS ON CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MUSIC. THE FOR PARK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES WILL RETURN TO CITY PLAZA AND THAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. MAY THROUGH AUGUST. THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE A MIX OF LOCAL FEMALE LEAD GROUPS WHO WILL PERFORM FAMILIAR MUSIC</p>

Free summer concert series coming to downtown Raleigh

Meet Rebecca and Ken Koch, the brains behind Deadford Manor.


Welcome to Deadford Manor: Meet the brains behind the spooky singing skeleton show 

Rebecca and Ken Koch

If you find yourself in the Bull City at the right time of year, make sure to check out these top five annual music festivals that promise unforgettable experiences and a chance to groove to the beats that Durham has to offer.

Jamming on a budget: Discover the best free music events in Durham

The musician plays and the lead singer sings on stage at the mus

The Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival returns to Durham on Saturday for its 53rd anniversary.

BRAND OR GLITTERING. >> THE A CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DURHAM TOMORROW FOR ITS 53RD ANNIVERSARY. WRAL IS A PROUD COMMUNITY PARTNER. THIS FAMILY ORIENTED EVENT IS A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY. CULTURE ARTS AND TRADITIONS. JOINING US NOW TO TALK ABOUT THIS YEAR'S EVENT IS MUSICIAN AND FORMER DURHAM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PEERS FREE LAWN HYPE. HERE IS GREAT TO SEE YOU. SO FOR FOLKS WHO ARE NEW TO THE AREA OR FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE BEEN THEY FESTIVAL TELL US ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THIS FESTIVAL. >> YEAH, WE'LL DEBATE STARTED LONG BEFORE I WAS BORN. THAT HAS BEEN A REALLY IMPORTANT PART OF DURHAM'S CULTURAL TAPESTRY SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID. I WAS BORN HERE IN DURHAM. AND I REMEMBER JUST FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE COMING TO BEEN DAY AND SEEING, FIRST OF ALL, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE, YOU'RE GOING HEAR AFRICAN DRUMMING. YOU'RE GOING TO SEE DAN SAYS YOU'RE GOING TO SEE, YOU KNOW, AFRICAN PRINT FABRICS AND BE ROOTED IN THAT TRADITION. AND WE'RE GOING TO KIND OF TRACK THAT LEGACY TO HIP-HOP IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP-HOP THIS YEAR. AND SO, YOU KNOW, EVERYONE FROM CARE IS ONE OF MISTER CHEESE. IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL KIND OF TETHER FROM PAST THE PRESIDENT FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN. >> MARKING SO WONDERFUL MILESTONES THERE. CAN YOU? IT SEEMS LIKE WE'VE LOST THE CONNECTION WITH PIERCE, UNFORTUNATELY. BUT WE DO WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE 53RD ANNUAL, THEN THEY CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL IS TOMORROW FROM ONE TO 07:00PM AT ROCK QUARRY PARK ON STADIUM DRIVE IN DURHAM. IT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL AGES. THEY HAVE A FAMILY

Durham's Rock Quarry Park hosts Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival on Saturday

Alaska Airlines is trying to drum up business and is relaunching it's "free ski" promotion, giving free lift passes who skiers who buy plane tickets.

COMING UP, HOW THE DISTRICT IS ALASKA AIRLINES IS TRYING TO DRUM UP BUSINESS, RELAUNCHING ITS FREE CITY PROMOTION WITH THREE SKI PASSES TO SKIERS WHO BUY PLANE TICKETS. NUMBER OF OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE

Alaska Airlines offering free ski passes with flights

Celebrate the Fourth of July with some fun freebies and offers including meal deals, restaurant coupons, retail sales, free fishing and more!

Fourth of July 2020 freebies & deals

Flags in Washington, D.C.

Free Fishing Day is taking place on July 4 this year and you can fish without a license all day long. 

Free Fishing Day in North Carolina on July 4

Wild Salmon Co.

Planet Fitness is offering FREE online at-home workouts that will be streaming starting March 16. They are open to anyone, including non-members!

Planet Fitness offering FREE online at-home workouts starting March 16

Planet Fitness offer

Update: Home Depot has canceled the kids workshop scheduled for March 7 due to coronavirus concerns. 

CANCELED: Home Depot kids workshop on March 7 canceled due to coronavirus

The Home Depot store front

Check out all the lovely deals for Valentine's Day on roses, restaurant meals, candy, free events and more this year!