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The human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Revenue, Harlan Frye, is no longer employed by the agency as of June 10, WRAL Investigates learned, after multiple people contacted the station.

NC Department of Revenue HR director out after man with same name arrested in LA for crime involving child

<p>COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. AARON THOMAS WRAL NEWS LIVE IN RALEIGH. &gt;&gt; WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AFTER RECEIVING MULTIPLE EMAILS FROM VIEWERS. WRAL INVESTIGATES HAS LEARNED THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, HARLAN FRY IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY. THAT'S AS OF A WEEK AGO THAT HAPPENED ONE DAY AFTER A MAN BY THE SAME NAME WITH A GREENSBORO ADDRESS WAS ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA FOR ARRANGING A MEETING WITH A CHILD FOR LEWD PURPOSES. FREY SERVED AS A CHARGE DIRECTOR FROM APRIL 4TH 2022. UNTIL LAST MONDAY. THAT'S A DAY AFTER THE HARLEM FRYE WAS CHARGED WITH THAT FELONY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS IS A PHOTO OF FRY FROM THE STATE'S WEBSITE. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO FRY AND TO THE</p>

HR director for NC Department of Revenue no longer employed by agency 

Several apartments evacuated after person refuses to comply with eviction notice

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90-degree temps on tap, dangerous heat wave on the way amid ongoing dry spell

High temp & heat index Wednesday, June 19, through Saturday, June 22

Johnston County residents asked to conserve water during dry spell 

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

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Neighborhood evacuated, man arrested after barricading himself in home with guns & chemical weapon

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Two earthquakes rock Sparta Tuesday morning

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Night three of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials saw 11 swimmers claim spots on the 2024 Paris Olympic Team.

11 athletes make 2024 Paris Olympics swimming team 

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The State Highway Patrol said the crash happened near N. Harrison Avenue around 4:35 a.m. when one of the trucks rolled over. 

Tractor-trailers crash on I-40 West near Cary, causing delays during Tuesday morning commute

Double tractor-trailer crash causing delays on I-40 West in Raleigh

Thompson was last seen Monday around 9:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Oxboro Circle.

Durham police searching for missing 25-year-old woman

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The decisions came despite the Judicial Standards Commission's recommendations to publicly reprimand the judges, and these are likely the only times in more than a decade in which the court didn't follow the commission's guidance.

NC Supreme Court secretly squashed discipline of 2 GOP judges who admitted to violating judicial code, ProPublica reports

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WASHINGTON (AP) â President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his own aggressive crackdown on the southern border earlier this month that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers.

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a new plan from Biden

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When Monica's concert in Baltimore was announced, Chris Weeks said someone reached out to Durham project manager Rukea Womack saying, "Hey Monica is supposed to be in Baltimore, she's not coming to Durham. It's a scam."

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

Headliner of BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

The NC House of Representatives is prepared to spend up to $180 million renovating Poe Hall, the NC State University building dozens of employees and students have blamed for giving them cancer.

Poe Hall: State lawmakers look to spend $180 million to renovate contaminated NC State building

New calls for more testing after second Poe Hall PCB testing released

The House released its budget plan Monday night. But the Senate is not yet on board.

Child care aid, private school vouchers, state worker raises in new NC House budget proposal

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A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Texas coast from Port O'Connor south to the mouth of the Rio Grande.

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

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Forget about garden envy. This summer, make your garden stand out with long-blooming perennials. Here are the ones that will bloom throughout summer.


Summer's stars: Top long-blooming perennials for vibrant gardens

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Are you planning a big summer trip? You're probably researching accommodations and restaurants and thinking about activities to do and places to go.

How to stay healthy during summer travel

Spotlight: How to Stay Healthy During Summer Travel

Traditionally seasonal pools open on Memorial Day weekend, unofficially signaling the beginning of summer. Check out this list of five places to go swimming right now!

6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

6 Raleigh area pool, spraygrounds, splashpads

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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A brand of mattresses are being recalled because of a fire hazard.



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

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From flooded property to stranded in cars -- there's no question the severe weather parked over south Florida for days tested a lot of people's patience. It's also tested humanity, like this uplifting story about a 30-year-old stranger helping a 67-year-old stranger.

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New social media warning: What parents should know

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9 people stabbed in fight outside mall

Americans turn to social media for news

TikTok gives some parents more options, new tools

Marco Rubio will help Trump prep for debate with Biden

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Johnston County home damaged in fire 

Double tractor-trailer crash in Fayetteville shuts down I-95 near US 301

Harnett County commissioners reject rezoning for proposed mobile home park

Deputies respond to shooting in Raleigh, man treated for non-life-threatening injuries

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York's Long Island

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The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

Firefighters gain ground against Southern California wildfire but face dry, windy weather

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error

Meghan Lamontagne, the multi-media personality at Mix 101.5, visits Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm in the new video series "Check it Out Carolina." 

Cuteness overload at local alpaca farm

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Your guide to Pride in the Triangle

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List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

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New motorized parade policy could pave way for Raleigh Christmas Parade to return with vehicles

Life-sized dragon floats through Raleigh Christmas Parade 

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

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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?

Fact check: Trump denies calling for Clinton to be locked up

House budget proposal changes sports betting tax revenue distribution

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NC Supreme Court failed to discipline 2 GOP judges, ProPublica reports

Surf boards v. school boards: NC's school-calendar battle is being waged in court 

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending June 13

Japanese pharma company to invest up to $530M in Sanford 

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USGA internship provides college students with U.S. Open insights

USGA internship provides college students real-world experience at 2024 U.S. Open

NC State asks NC Supreme Court to block Poe Hall access, preventing independent testing of building

High school students should have to pass US citizen test, group says

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 

Hurricanes promote Tulsky to general manager

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Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks

College World Series: NC State falls to Florida in elimination game

Cary's Ress, other local swimmers compete for spots on U.S. Olympic team

Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumph

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Charlotte Catholic picks Keith Emery as its next head football coach

Palisades All-State LB Kendric Davis commits to East Carolina

The Huddle: TE tiers, a trend with this year's head coach hires, ECU & Elon off to strong start in '25

Apex 6'6 TE Kaleb Morrow commits to East Carolina

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

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

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

The Department of Social Services facility in Person County has a couch, which turns into a sleeper sofa. It also has a television, toys and books on a bookshelf.

Some are concerned that proposed mask restrictions could impact those who wear masks for medical reasons or infringe on law-abiding protestors' right to privacy.

Debate continues over mask law as some feel it leaves health, well-being at risk

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CrimeStoppers receive thousands of tips every year for crimes varying from burglaries to homicides. 

Raleigh, Durham solving fewer violent crimes

A bill on Gov. Roy Cooper's desk limits mask use during protests and would loosen state campaign finance laws.

Inside the bill that could change the future of campaign finance, NC politics

Inside the bill that oculd change the future of campaign finance, NC politics

The agent responsible for booking the headliner for the 2024 BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival has signed a legal agreement to repay the city $37,000 for his failure to book singer Monica for the event last month, the city announced Wednesday.

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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

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Archaeological find raises questions about NC development

NC lawmakers take step to crack down on towing companies

NC residents question housing developers' plans after unearthing major archeological find

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Boom Supersonic jet facility opening in Greensboro, brings 2,400 jobs to region

Wilson's Gig EAST Summit showcases 'ecosysteming' for entrepreneurial growth

Charlotteâs Joules Accelerator eyes energy tech startups

Grace Ueng: My 100th column and AI experiment

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The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process

Gamestop shares slump following annual shareholder meeting

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

Boom Supersonic jet facility opens in Greensboro, bringing 2,400 jobs to region

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Weekend best bets: Juneteenth Celebrations, Tattoo and margarita festivals

Hundreds of child care centers could shut down by end of the month

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