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State vehicles operated by Folwell traveled to a country club, fast-food restaurants, a hot yoga studio and destinations across the state for what investigators believe were personal reasons, according to a search warrant filed in Wake County. Folwell hasn't been charged. He believes he complied with state rules. 

NC investigators probe State Treasurer Dale Folwell over use of state vehicles

<p>PASS ALONG LIVE IN RALEIGH, BRETT KNESE, WRAL NEWS &gt;&gt; NOW TO OUR OTHER BREAKING STORY, STATE TREASURER DALE FOLWELL IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR USING POTENTIALLY ESTATE VEHICLE FOR DOZENS OF PERSONAL TRIPS, INCLUDING SOME HOURS AWAY. THE FINDINGS ARE IN A PAIR OF SEARCH WARRANTS UNCOVERED BY WRAL INVESTIGATES. ERIC MILLER HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS FOR US TODAY. ERIC, IT'S IMPORTANT FOR OUR VIEWERS TO KNOW THAT FALWELL IS NOT FACING ANY CHARGES YET. &gt;&gt; THAT'S RIGHT, ASHLEIGH. NO CHARGES YET, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE. NOW, THIS ALL STARTED AS A PART OF A ROUTINE COMPLIANCE CHECK BY THE AGENCY THAT OVERSEES STATE VEHICLE STARTING LAST YEAR. A COMPLIANCE CHECK THEN TURNED INTO AN INVESTIGATION THAT ACCUSES FALWELL OF USING 3 SEPARATE STATE VEHICLES FOR DOZENS OF PERSONAL TRIPS IN 2022. THAT INCLUDES TRIPS TO THE DENTIST. THE COUNTRY CLUB, THE BILTMORE IN ASHEVILLE EMPLEOS IN HENDERSONVILLE. WELL, WE'LL MAY ALSO USE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FUNDS TO PAY FOR THESE TRIPS IN THE FORM OF A GAS COURT. THE WARRANTS CLAIM FOR WILL ALSO USE THE CARD FOR PERSONAL ERRANDS, INCLUDING 26 TRIPS TO A RALLY SHOPPING CENTER AND MULTIPLE STOPS AT CHICK-FIL-A IN ZAXBY'S AS WELL AS COMMUTING TO AND FROM HOME SOMETHING THAT EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN BY DEPARTMENT POLICY. WHAT WILL ALSO MAKE STOPS AT REPUBLICAN PARTY CAMPAIGN OFFICES IN THE STATE AS WELL. IN A BRIEF INTERVIEW WEDNESDAY, FULL WILL TOLD US THAT HE HAS NOT SEEN THESE WARDS. HE SAID HE BELIEVED HE WAS COMPLIANT WITH STATE GUIDELINES AND THESE TRIPS WOULD BE CONSIDERED APPROVED. USE OF THE STATE VEHICLE. WE ACKNOWLEDGE HE'S NOT PERFECT. HE DID PROVIDE US WITH THE STATEMENT. I WANT TO SHOW IT TO YOU RIGHT NOW. THE STATEMENT READING, QUOTE, I'VE ALWAYS TRIED TO USE THE STATE VEHICLE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF DOING MY DUTIES AS THE STATE TREASURER IN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY. WHAT WILL ALSO TOLD US HE WILL BE REVIEWING THESE WARREN SAYS, WELL, YOU'RE VERY SHORTLY. NOW, AGAIN, THE SBI IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THIS CASE AND PRIVATE NEWS OF THE PUBLIC PEOPLE IS A CLASS. ONE MISDEMEANOR HERE. THAT MEANS IT CAN COME WITH ANYTHING FROM JAIL TIME TO POTENTIALLY JUST A FINE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WILL BE WATCHING VERY FIRST. SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH</p>

State Treasurer Dale Folwell's car use under investigation

State Treasurer Dale Folwell

YouTuber explains how he filmed LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye

 Dangerous heat on tap for weekend, could feel like 109 degrees 

High temperatures Thursday, June 20, through Monday

Roanoke Rapids Police seek suspect in child pornography investigation 

Roanoke Rapids Police searching for Cameron Corey Houston

North Carolina House gives initial approval to its budget proposal. Senate to debate its spending priorities next

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Raleigh's Ruiz a rookie at USA swimming trials at age 32

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Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Alberto nears Mexico's coast, pounds Texas with rain

Tropical storm Alberto 

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 -- We must do better at providing teachers the support they need so that they can have long-lasting, fulfilling classroom careers.

COLUMN: Recruiting and supporting educators is critical for NC's children

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For the second year in a row, Fayetteville State University has broken its all-time summer school attendance record, with 4,463 students enrolled in the free summer program.

FSU welcomes more than 4,500 students to its free summer school program

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The bill -- backed by a state senator who got thousands of dollars from developers who would benefit from it -- will no longer contain pro-developer language.

In major reversal, NC lawmakers will no longer push bill to bulldoze archeological sites

North Carolina Legislative Building 

This weekend is expected to bring a heat index as high as 109 degrees on Sunday. 

Cooling tents, plenty of water: How to beat the heat during the hot summer event season

Cooling off with a bottle of water on a hot day

St. Augustine's University has rejected a proposal to merge with Shaw University. It comes as St. Augustine's deals with financial challenges.

St. Augustine's University rejects suggestion to merge with Shaw

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North Carolinians who are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses could use marijuana to treat their illness if state lawmakers adopt House Bill 563, which state senators amended Wednesday.

NC Senate renews effort to legalize medical marijuana 

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Consumer Reports recently released a list of top picks for chairs, towels, umbrellas and more for families getting some sand between their toes.

5 On Your Side has gear that'll make waves at the beach

Consumer Reports with some great beach buys

A man and woman from Fayetteville were charged in a string of break-ins at Cary restaurants dating back to 2023.


Man and woman charged in break-ins at Cary restaurants  

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Investigators said the man who barricaded himself inside a Raleigh apartment complex is now at the hospital with serious injuries.

Wake sheriff to share more about 9-hour standoff, shooting at Raleigh apartment complex

Raleigh apartments evacuated after person refuses to comply with eviction notice

"It's a nightmare because waking up every day, I don't know what the next day is going to hold," one employee told WRAL.

Saint Augustine's University employees are owed paychecks dating back to March

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Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.

What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2024

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Swimmers from around the Triangle are competing with the country's best at the 2024 USA Swimming Championships for spots on Team USA in Paris. (Interview by Brandon Twichell for WRAL Sports)

Marlins of Raleigh making a splash at USA Swimming Trials

Marlins of Raleigh swimmers and coach

Preparing your home for extreme heat can start with a few simple steps. Remember, planning ahead and taking action early in the day will help you beat the heat. Stay safe, stay cool.

How to prepare your home for extreme heat in North Carolina

Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: âSolar Power

Tropical Storm Alberto formed hundreds of miles southeast of Brownsville, Texas, on Wednesday. Alberto is very large with rainfall, coastal flooding and wind impacts along the coasts of Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Hurricane season 2024: Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms in Gulf, likely to become Tropical Storm Alberto

As more people move to at-risk areas, insurance rates and disaster recovery costs are skyrocketing.

More people are moving in harm's way raising insurance and disaster recovery costs

Idalia flooding in Rodanthe

Sunday, June 16, 2024 -- In 2017, when Donald Trump was frustrated Attorney General Jeff Sessions wasn't protecting him from the investigation into his Russia ties, he exclaimed, "Where's my Roy Cohn?" The uncertain fate of "The Apprentice" demonstrates that he no longer needs to replace the man, because he's got a whole movement instead.

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie

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The proposal now goes to the GOP-controlled Senate, which has been at odds with the House over how to spend a $1 billion surplus. The Senate is scheduled to debate its own spending proposal early Thursday.

NC State House tentatively passes $31.7 billion dollar budget  

Roanoke Rapids Police searching for man on child sex abuse material charges 

St. Augustine's rejects suggestion to merge with Shaw 

St. Augustine's rejects suggestion to merge with shaw  

Camp leaders prepare for extreme heat making sure safety measures are in place  

More than 4500 students attend free summer school at FSU  

Weekend outdoor event organizers prepare for heat

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Extreme heat prompts safety measures at summer camps 

Former Raleigh City Councilman Eugene Weeks dies, funeral arrangements set

Young adults are having heart attacks more often 

State parks struggle with staffing shortages, forcing partial closures

On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War

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Florida plastic surgeon charged in wife's death during operation

Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief

It's a great weekend for live music, plus Out! Raleigh is happening! 

Weekend best bets: Tim McGraw and Willie Nelson

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Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

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Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat Amphitheater

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat

Cuteness overload at local alpaca farm

Check it out Carolina: Alpaca Farm

Your guide to Pride in the Triangle

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List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

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Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

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Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

NC Senate to debate tighter budget that still funds school vouchers, child care

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Proposal would regulate vaping products sold in NC

Proposal pressures prosecutors to avoid dismissing charges against protesters

Wake Schools' leadership academies would keep special status under changed NC Senate bill

NC lawmakers bring back medical marijuana bill

SAU chairman denies using school as 'personal piggy bank' in letter

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State lawmakers trying to renovate NC State's Poe Hall face pushback from sick workers & alum fighting to preserve building as 'evidence'

Wake schools eyeing NC State, Shaw for new leadership academy partners

Teacher raises, master's pay and millions for private school scholarships in NC House proposed budget

You decide: What's the biggest issue facing the country?

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Gigantic parks in the Triangle: Tour 3 playgrounds in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest 

New Hurricanes' general manager: 'We didn't hire ChatGPT to be the GM'

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Omaha exits, Bryson 'De-Champion' and hair loss advice in the sports moments of the week

McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6

Legendary baseball player Willie Mays dies at age 93

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Outdoor Track & Field Team

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Meet 6 of Jay M. Robinson's top football players in 2024

Mooresville All-State LB Jamari Farmer commits to Indiana

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Charlotte Catholic picks Keith Emery as its next head football coach

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye, who had served as the human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Fyre was arrested on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes."

YouTuber explains how he filmed arrest of NC employee facing felony charge

The proposal was added to legislation that would allow Wake County to partner with other colleges for its leadership academies.

NC would create vape registry, force other products off store shelves under new bill

âCute,â âFunâ and Equal to 590 Cigarettes: Vapes Get a Gen Z Makeover

Data shows more people than ever before are moving to the coast. WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explains what it means for those communities.

Insurance costs are rising because more people are living in harm's way

Rules on immigrants voting, voter photo identification and income tax limits are all already in the North Carolina constitution. But new amendments tweaking the rules could be in play for the 2024 elections.

Constitutional amendments could be on NC voters' 2024 ballots, top GOP leader says

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Person County has allocated $39,000 to incentivize employees to work extra shifts to supervise foster children sleeping in the office.

Person County providing more funds to staff working overtime to care for foster kids

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Proposed House budget includes millions for Poe Hall renovation

5 On Your Side's grocery experiment shows (slight) relief at the register

Toyota recalls 13,000 cars over camera defect that increases risk of hitting pedestrians

Recall: 117,000 mattresses in a box for fire risk, sold at Amazon, Target and Walmart

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NC foster care crisis: Person County offers incentives to staff watching kids in DSS office

Who dropped the ball in Monica's no-show in Durham? Questions linger

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AI have you worried? Check out Lenovo's how to guide to build 'artificial consciousness'

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the largest public company in the world

Novo Nordisk eyes 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County as sales of weight-loss drugs surge

Inside the mind of an NCAA champion: From confidence to belief

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims' relatives

Owner of Morgan Imports in Durham dies at 88

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

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Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow motorized vehicles again, family of girl killed in 2022 say they support the changes

Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow return of motorized vehicles under new regulations

Baby formula shortage: Audit reveals failures in FDA response

Go Ask Dad: The gift that keeps on giving

List of top grocery deals valid June 19-25

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Dollars for trash: How activists are responding to Pyongyang's rubbish-filled balloons into South Korea