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The school system has hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred maintenance, including for heating, ventilation and air conditioning units.

Half of Wake schools' HVAC jobs are vacant, ahead of upcoming heat wave

<p>SO I'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO POTENTIALLY PLAN AROUND IT. COMING UP. &gt;&gt; THIS AFTERNOON, WAKE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WILL GET AN UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT'S HVAC SYSTEMS WRAL'S DESTINY. PATTERSON IS LIVE IN CARY RIGHT NOW. TESTING IS GOING TO BE SO HOT AS ELIZABETH JUST SAID, THE NEXT FEW DAYS THEY'LL BE TESTED. &gt;&gt; JEFF, HOW HOT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT? GOING TO BE EXTREMELY HOT AND THAT COMBINATION OF THE HEAT. PLUS THE START OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THIS ISSUE IS VERY TIMELY HERE. THAT MEETING IT'S A COMMITTEE MEETING. IT WILL START IN JUST ABOUT AN HOUR. JUST BEHIND THESE DOORS HERE PREVIOUSLY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL BOARD SAID THAT ACROSS THE DISTRICT WAKE SCHOOLS CLOSE MORE THAN 40 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR DUE TO FAILING HVAC SYSTEMS, ACCORDING TO THE MEETING AGENDA STAFFING AND THE AGE OF THEIR EQUIPMENT ARE THE MAIN CONCERNS HERE. WE TALKED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT JUST THIS MORNING ABOUT HOW THE DISTRICT PLANS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. &gt;&gt; THAT IS A CONSTANT ISSUE THAT WE DEAL WITH TRYING TO DO WITH NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE ROUGHLY 300 CHILLERS 500 HVAC HEATING AND COOLING UNIT. SO THAT IS A LOT OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT TO MAKE SHOES MAINTAIN. &gt;&gt; AND AGAIN, THAT MEETING GETS STARTED AT 1 O'CLOCK JUST BEHIND THESE STORES HERE. STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO LAY OUT THEIR PLAN OF ACTION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS</p>

Wake County school board to address HVAC issues

Wake County school board addresses HVAC issues

HVAC problems force some Wake County schools to closes amid dangerous heat

'I hate to see it go': Bar known as NC State staple closing its doors amid ALE investigation

Goat Bar

'This is very unsafe': School bus in Johnston County recorded drifting off road while trying to pass tractor

School bus passing truck and tractor in Johnston County

NC Gov Roy Cooper cagey about political future after spotlight at DNC

NC Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Police reveal Avantae Deven had numerous aliases, share photo from 90s

Avantae Deven photo from 1990s

Sustainable school lunches: ways to reduce costs, waste & chemical exposure for kids

Mom preparing eco-friendly school lunch with son

Summer heat making a comeback! Temperatures reaching near 98 this week in the Triangle

Big heat is back 

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According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies received a call regarding an unresponsive man who was shot on Blackberry Lane in Sanford. When they arrived, they identified the man as 27-year-old Henry Stone.

Deputies arrest, charge convicted felon with murdering Lee County man

Gilbert Delano Stone

Newly-released warrants reveal a Raleigh mother and her unborn baby were among the latest overdose cases as they each died from fentanyl overdoses. The latest data serves as a warning for parents.

Raleigh mother and unborn child's suspected fentanyl deaths a dark reminder of drug's pull

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Most voters fear the 2024 elections will lead to violence, and almost half say they already have no faith that the election results will be accurate, an Elon University poll found.

North Carolinians are worried about political violence, extremism and a stolen election, new poll shows

Jan. 6 Obstruction Case at Supreme Court Could Help Trump and Many Others

The WRAL Breaking News Tracker is at the scene of a water rescue at Harris Lake. 

Two injured in jet ski accident Tuesday at Harris Lake

Emergency crews at Harris Lake

A NASA observatory has returned images that show the comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which generated excitement when discovered last year, has survived the first half of its perilous journey near the Sun.

Comet could visit daybreak skies in early October

Comet C/2023 A3

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looked at eight major retailers and how they allowed customers to get cash back at check out.

Retailers making millions off fees to get 'cash back'

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Washington (CNN) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sit with CNN for their first joint interview on Thursday as Democrats work to broaden their base's excitement from last week's Democratic National Convention. 

Harris and Walz to sit with CNN for exclusive first joint interview since campaign began

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

WASHINGTON (AP) â Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents.

Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations

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An older woman passed out Monday while waiting in line outside the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles' Hillsborough location.


Woman passes out while in line at Hillsborough DMV

Woman passes out at DMV in Hillsborough

Police are investigating a daytime bank robbery at a Bank of America in Chapel Hill.



Bank of America robbed in Chapel Hill, police looking for man in red pickup 

Johnathan Lemount Florence, 52

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WRAL reporters and anchors share school portraits and adorable first day of school pictures from their childhood.

WRAL reporters share their childhood school photos

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 26 marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year for most traditional calendar students, while Wake County schools start their traditional calendar on Aug. 27.


Schedules, buses, lunch fees, tips: WRAL is your back-to-school HQ

Back to school headquarters

Need lunchbox ideas for picky eaters? An expert shares tips for packing a school lunch your child will actually eat.

Lunchbox ideas for picky eaters: How to pack a school lunch your child will eat

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Scientists estimate that Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are present in 1 out of every 3 K-12 schools nationwide. One expert estimates that 50,000 K-12 schools were constructed with materials containing PCBs.

More than 240 local schools may contain PCBs, WRAL investigation finds

More than 200 local schools may contain PCBs

A South Carolina high school football player suffered third-degree burns after being forced to bear crawl across hot turf as punishment.

South Carolina high school football player suffers third-degree burns after practice punishment 

Man says son burned on high school football field 

Here's why the judge made the decision and how CNN's legal analysts interpret it.

Breonna Taylor raid: Experts explain why felony charges against 2 former officers were dismissed

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A Johnston County woman sent WRAL News this video showing a school bus passing several cars and a tractor, in a no-passing zone in Smithfield. The bus even veered off Brogden Road in the process. Traffic was at a crawl, as the oversize tractor took up much of the road.

Video shows school buss pass in no-passing zone and veer off the road

Goat Bar in Raleigh closes; owner says it comes after an ALE raid

Sitting volleyball star Heather Erickson talks Paralympics appearance

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Tar Heel Traveler; Ghost train

Politifact: Trump's claim about manipulated US job numbers baseless

"We are hiring" sign from McDonald's. Photo taken downtown Raleigh May 22, 2021. 

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Airport Blvd. closed near I-40 after truck brings down powerlines

Significant decrease in homicides in Fayetteville: Chief Braden shares positive outlook

The Goat Bar has closed its doors

NC households could save $97 annually on utility bills due to new appliance standards

Lilly launches lower-price weight loss drug without injector pen

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Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

From cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave

Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts U.S. program for spouses on hold

Looking for the best North Carolina beach attractions? Uncover hidden gems and popular spots to visit this summer and start planning your perfect escape today!

Top North Carolina beach attractions for your next getaway

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Your complete beach vacation checklist for a perfect getaway

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70+ things to do in August

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'I only had $40 in my pocket:' Miss North Carolina wants to show money isn't a barrier to success 

Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett

New social district opens at The Streets at Southpoint

New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Foodie News: Crawford Brothers Steakhouse gets closer to opening doors

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Out & About

Fact check: Trump says Biden, Harris got caught 'manipulating job statistics'

Politifact

Fact check: Buttigieg says Vance holds 'anti-marriage-equality views'

Fact check: Did Walz force Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms?

Fact check: Walz says violent crime was up under Trump

Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

Republican Party leaders seek to purge 225,000 NC voters ahead of 2024 elections, citing worries dismissed by state officials

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Top North Carolina high school quarterback sues over state's NIL restrictions

'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race

Federal lawsuit alleges rents inflated by price fixing scheme in NC, other states

U.S. Accuses Software Maker RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

Buses, carpool and walking: What transportation issues did Wake students face on first day?

Education

Dozens of delays impacting bus routes on first day of school for Wake County students

WRAL investigation: Hundreds of local schools may contain PCBs

Back-to-school: Wake County Schools deals with several bus delays on first day of school

After WRAL investigations, Durham County to review anti-violence program

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WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties

Emails highlight communication breakdown between Durham police and DA's Office over dirt bike offenses

Teacher pay, school funding are top of mind in WRAL News questionnaire

Panthers cut receiver Terrace Marshall; See who made initial roster

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NC State starts 2024 season Thursday night in primetime against Western Carolina

UNC aiming for strong start to 2024 season in Minnesota

1983 NC State basketball team adds TV networks to lawsuit over highlights

NC Central's Joaquin Davis draws attention from NFL scouts, shines positive light on Durham

No. 6 Reagan volleyball opens league play with sweep of East Forsyth

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See the football players from North Carolina who made an initial NFL 53-man roster

The Starting 22: Best players from week 1 of high school football in NC

Nick Stevens discusses impact of high school NIL lawsuit, what it could mean for NC athletes

Family of Grimsley QB Faizon Brandon sues state over high school NIL restrictions

Schools in our area might contain PCBs, cancer-causing chemicals which can lead to delays in cognitive development and reduced IQs. Vermont is the only state in the U.S. testing schools for the chemicals.

How Vermont is testing school buildings for PCBs

How one state is testing school buildings for PCBs

In recent years, WRAL Investigates has reported on Bull City United employees being charged with gun and drug offenses and, most recently, with accessory after the fact to murder.

Bull City United under review by Durham County

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

Answering questions about NC house collapse into Atlantic Ocean, beach renourishment

Rodanthe home collapses into Atlantic Ocean

North Carolina's Covid-era shutdowns have been gone for years, but a lawsuit over their constitutionality could inform how the state government will be allowed to handle future pandemics or other emergencies.

Lawsuit against Cooper's pandemic-era shutdown rules can proceed, NC Supreme Court rules

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How much does your county spend on education? WRAL Investigates which counties are prioritizing your children.

WRAL Investigates how much your county spends on education

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the history of voter bribery in the U.S.

NC candidate sues over ballot selfies: How did we get here?

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How cash back fees at checkout impact the consumer

Consumer Reports ranks the best used car brands

Limit how much information you share in back to school photos 

Back-to-school photos: Why you should think twice before sharing your child's details online

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Captain of sunken superyacht to be questioned today in Italy 

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide

Counties responsible for monthly checks of school buses

Steering issues, brakes that don't work: School bus safety inspections have mixed results

Investigations

Tom Snyder: Spectrum request could be difference between monopoly, innovation

Donald Thompson: Donât let disengaged employees damage team performance and morale

Wolfspeed to close Durham plant, company says during quarterly earnings call

NCGrads2Work: Helping students leap from high school to pharma

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Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws offer for Paramount, allowing Skydance merger to go ahead

High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location

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