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Wake County commissioners amended the budget on Monday to increase funding to $40.3 million more this year for public schools compared to last year. The county's initial budget proposed $35 million more for schools.

Wake County commissioners approve budget, increase public schools' funding by $5.3 million

ELIZABETH GARDNER WILL HAVE THE HOUR BY HOUR FORECAST. AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR HEADS UP YOUR WAKE COUNTY TAX BILL WILL BE GOING UP THIS EVENING. COUNTY LEADERS APPROVED A NEW PROPERTY TAX INCREASE AS PART OF THE COUNTY'S LATEST 2 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET. >> THOSE LEADERS SAY IT WAS A HARD CHOICE AND WON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FORCED THEM TO MAKE WRAL'S. ERIC MILLER HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THE MONEY FOR US TONIGHT. JOINING US NOW LIVE OUTSIDE THE WAKE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER. ERIK, THESE EXTRA FUNDS WILL BE GOING TO PUBLIC. >> ALINA, THE TAX INCREASE THAT THE WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADDED ON HERE, RIGHT AT THE END OF THE PROCESS WILL HELP ADD AN EXTRA ABOUT 5.3 MILLION DOLLARS TO WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FUNDS FOR THE AVERAGE TAXPAYER HERE IN WAKE COUNTY. THAT'S AN ADDITIONAL ABOUT $5 ON YOUR PROPERTY TAXES. THAT'S NOT THE ONLY LAST MINUTE CHANGE COMMISSIONERS MADE. A FINAL VOTE WAS NEARLY UNANIMOUS. 61 AT THE WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. I'M VERY PLEASED WITH WHERE WE LANDED. GIVEN THE CHOICES THAT WE HAD TO MAKE BUDGET APPROVED. MONDAY PROVIDES MORE THAN 740 MILLION DOLLARS TO WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 40 MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR. >> IN 5 MILLION MORE THAN THE COUNTY MANAGER'S BUDGET PRESENTED EARLIER THIS YEAR. IT WILL HELP US PRESERVE A LOT OF VERY VALUABLE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT LAST-MINUTE INCREASE TO THE SCHOOL BUDGET WAS PAID FOR BY A TAX INCREASE. PLUS, CUTTING 12 NEW EMS POSITIONS AND SLICING PLANNED FUNDING FOR A NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM IN HALF. ONCE AGAIN, WE'RE BEING ASKED TO PUT PUBLIC SAFETY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGAINST PUBLIC EDUCATION. >> THAT IS A FALSE AND DANGEROUS CHOICE AND ONE WE SHOULD REFUSE. OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ALSO WORRIED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF PROPOSED FEDERAL CUTS TO FOOD STAMPS AND MEDICAID PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE COUNTY. WE ARE AT A BREAKING POINT AND WE CANNOT SUSTAIN THIS. ULTIMATELY, COMMISSIONERS RESERVED MOST OF THEIR FRUSTRATION FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. JURORS USING OTHER THINGS SAYING STATE LAWMAKERS HAVE CONSISTENTLY FAILED TO PROVIDE THEIR FAIR SHARE OF SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. YOU KNOW, IT'S A CHOICE IS INADEQUATE FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS FOR US FINDING A WAY TO HELP AS MUCH AS WE CAN. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FIND A WAY TO HELP AS MUCH AS WE CAN. >> AND THERE WERE 2 OTHER TAX INCREASES INCLUDED HERE. ONE WAS TO PAY FOR A TAXPAYER, APPROVED A LIBRARY BOND THAT WILL ADD ABOUT $11 TO THE AVERAGE PROPERTY OWNERS BILL. THEN THERE WAS A TAX INCREASE IN THE UNINCORPORATED PARTS OF WAKE COUNTY. AND WHEN DEL, THAT'S A HELP PAY FOR NEW FIRE STATIONS. NEW FIRE SERVICES OUT THERE THAT WILL ADD ABOUT $70 TO THE AVERAGE HOMEOWNER'S

Wake County approves tax hikes with new $2 billino budget

Wake County approves tax hikes with new $2 billion budget

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Suspect posed as a gardener in Boulder attack and planned to kill all in group he called 'Zionist'

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'It was very disgusting to me': Good Samaritan rescues kitten thrown from car in Raleigh

'It's as broken as everyone thinks it is': New NCDMV commissioner promises DMV revamp

Newly appointed North Carolina DMV Commissioner Paul Tine is promising to significantly reduce wait times and improve customer experience by implementing numerous changes.

WRAL Investigates: Video showed troopers violated policy. How are they still employed?

WRAL Investigates: NCSHP troopers violate policy

NC lawmakers delay vote on criminalizing voter registration drives 

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Zebulon commissioner resigns, calls for leadership overhaul amidst ongoing town management crisis

Zebulon town commissioner meeting

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A Lenoir County woman on Monday was charged with felony child abuse after her son died in a fire months earlier in the county.

Mother charged with child abuse following month's long investigation into fire that killed son

Megan Nicole Tyndall

The National Weather Service is in charge of declaring watches or warnings for thunderstorms, tornadoes and other weather emergencies. For our team of meteorologists, they expected them on Friday, but were puzzled why they weren't there.

National Weather Service outage causes alert delays during Friday's severe storms in the Triangle

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Raleigh Animal Control was called to Camille Court on Saturday for a report of a wild fox. The fox tested positive for rabies.

Fox tests positive for rabies in Raleigh

Rabid fox in Raleigh

The Nash County District Attorney's office is reviewing the findings of the SBI investigation into the police department's handling of the murder case of LaToya Lawrence, who was found dead in a car in 2021.

Nash County DA reviewing whether to file charges against police in Scotland Neck murder case

LaToya Lawrence

The next several days will be pleasant, with temperatures rising mid-to-late week.

Warmer, drier mid-week; low odds of tropical system off NC coast

High temperatures: June 3 - June 7

Johnston County deputies arrested two people after a chase involving a stolen car ended in a collision with a tanker truck.

Stolen car chase ends in crash, two arrested in Johnston County

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More firearms have been seized in recent months at Raleigh-Durham International Airport security checkpoints, according to the Transportation Security Administration.


More firearms are being seized at RDU security checkpoints, TSA says

A Chatham County man faces 19 charges after a nine-hour standoff in Bear Creek last month, when hundreds of rounds of gunfire were fired at deputies.


Man faces 19 charges for standoff in Bear Creek, hundreds of rounds fired at deputies

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Organizers of the nationally recognized Eyes on Main Street Photography Festival in Wilson took down a photograph that had been prominently displayed on the side of a building after it generated a lot of pushback.


Public photo mural removed in Wilson after facing pushback

Vandalized photo mural in Wilson, North Carolina

Fayetteville police have arrested a juvenile and 18-year-old Quincy Case in connection with a May 21 shooting at a Wendy's restaurant on Skibo Road.

Fayetteville police arrest two people in Wendy's shooting investigation

Quincy Case faces several charges, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and discharging a firearm into an occupied property.

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Five North Carolina teams were in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, but did they survive the regional rounds? Monday games will decide the fate for two teams.


NCAA baseball: UNC advances to Super Regional, Wake Forest eliminated Monday

Duke baseball coach Chris Pollard

Experts say consumers can save hundreds of dollars each year simply by checking your television subscriptions.


5 On Your Side: Save hundreds of dollars by checking your TV subscriptions

TV subscriptions

From workplace safety to defensive driving and more, the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina provides resources, information and training to keep North Carolinians safe.

Local organization wants to help you prevent injuries and save lives

The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year. 

Hurricane season 2025: North Carolina tropical storm and hurricane updates 

Odds of tropical development as of 2 a.m., 6/3/2025

Plan ahead with simple steps to protect your home and your family, and you won't get flooded with worry the next time a hurricane is headed for the Carolina coast.

NC hurricane season: What to do when a hurricane is coming

Hurricane damage at Holden Beach

Another solar flare directed toward Earth could result in an auroral display for parts of the U.S. 

Ask the Meteorologist: Could North Carolina see the Northern Lights Sunday night?

A coronal mass ejection heads toward Earth

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Earlier this year, both the town manager and assistant town manager handed in their resignations just days apart.

Zebulon commissioner resigns amid leadership turnover

Roadside rescue: Good Samaritans give kitten second chance at life

National NWS delays caused by 'degraded network speeds'

New NCDMV commissioner answers questions about fixing department's problems

New NC DMV commissioner answers questions about fixing department's problems

NC troopers still employed despite apparent violations to code of conduct

 Sgt. Garrett Macario (left) and Sgt. Matthew Morrison

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'Improvised incendiary device' removed from Blue Ridge Parkway, park rangers say

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Scotland Neck police chief resigns after 'career-damaging' letter from DA

Remembering Raleigh: Silver Lake struck gold with swimmers for decades

Truck becomes stuck under Peace Street bridge in Raleigh

NC homeowners hit with 7.5% insurance rate hike starting in June

Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war

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Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality into some US states

What we know about the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado

31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility

FBI says 8 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled 'Free Palestine'

This weekend is filled with fun, including a big soccer tournament in Cary and two concerts in Raleigh.


Weekend best bets: Luke Bryan, Wu-Tang and The Soccer Tournament

Luke Bryan 

Youth clinics, kids zone: A guide to family fun at The Soccer Tournament in Cary

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Foodie News: Nationally acclaimed taco restaurant to open first Raleigh location

Pulled pork tacos with salsa, guacamole and lime in background, 

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List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

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100+ events to check out in NC this June

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Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House

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Fact check: Did NC reject Helene contractors over state racial 'quotas'?

Fact check: Did Memorial Day gas prices hit a 20-year low?

Fact check: Would GOP bill strip Medicaid, health care from 13 million Americans?

Fact check: Did Trump's transportation secretary vote against air traffic control upgrades?

'Toll road's dead': NC lawmakers pump the brakes on Wake County road-widening plan

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On the Record: Proposed cuts to NC state income taxes could lead to budget cuts, economists say

Proposed federal budget could leave holes in NC state budget

Federal cuts could sap services for NC as state lawmakers also look to trim

How much to fight fentanyl: Stein asks for special unit funded by state budget

Triangle gears up for graduation weekend: dates and venues for local high schools

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Brain Game semifinals: Apex Friendship High School vs Raleigh Charter High School

UNC-CH faculty concerned over 'highly unusual' lack of tenure promotions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students

Wake schools wrestling with AI policy as tech's presence grows in classrooms

Medicaid cuts could leave NC families without options for nursing home care

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UNC Health psychologist conducting research into men experiencing postpartum depression

"I'm not guilty": Owner of Orange Co. farm party property appears in court

Growth, housing and schools: Leaders speak to improvements, challenges of Raleigh living

'King tides,' heavy rain subside after causing 'perfect storm' on NC coast

Tar Heels hammer Oklahoma to earn spot in NCAA baseball super regional

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Duke baseball to host super regional round, but could be without one of its best players for one game

Hurricanes forward retires after neck injury

Defending champion Tennessee beats Wake Forest 11-5 to win Knoxville Regional

Different paths, same destination for the Thunder and Pacers, who will face off in the NBA Finals

Four Rivers 3A/4A Conference Football Preview: Eastern Randolph leads the way

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NCSCA releases its 2025 girls soccer all-state teams

Here are the new NCHSAA classifications for 2025-29

The 2024-25 NCHSAA state champions in every sport

Uwharrie Charter 3-peats as 1A baseball champs, beats Perquimans in Game 3

North Carolina homeowners face a 7.5% insurance hike on Juneâ¯1, adding about $243 yearly. Climate losses and higher rebuild costs are driving the surge.

NC home insurance premiums rise in June

NC home insurance premiums rise next week

Economic forecasters who work in state government have revised their budget projections slightly downward for the next two years.


NC budget gets tighter in latest economic forecast 

Economic forecasters who work in state government have revised their budget projections slightly downward for the next two years.



North Carolina budget gets tighter in latest economic forecast 

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Dwight Poole, owner of Smokehouse Valley Farm, made his first court appearance after being charged with seven counts of aiding and abetting underage drinking at a massive party held on his property.

Orange County farm venue owner in court, denies responsibility

North Carolina is among the top states in the country for clean energy technology, but changes at the federal level could slow down that boom.

Federal spending cuts could pull the plug on NC's clean energy boom 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has published an online map showing the proposed locations of the first batch of electric vehicle charging stations funded through a federal program. 

Gov. Josh Stein wants the clean energy sector to keep growing in North Carolina.

NC's clean energy boom could slow if Congress repeals tax credits

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Recall: 100,000 kitchen faucets sold on Amazon due to lead risk

Restaurant Ratings: Mamacita and Tacos Number Juan

5 On Your Side: Ingredient in gluten-free products contains high levels of lead

5 On Your Side: Hot car deaths are a year-round threat, how to be aware

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Former foster father tries to fix broken foster care system in NC

Former vice chair 'deeply disturbed' with campaign finance reports of Durham committee

SBI investigating case related to Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People

Former foster dad creates app that could help North Carolina's broken foster care system

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Donald Thompson: AI is revolutionizing hiring. Human resources officers must lead the charge