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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 

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

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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

Heatwave alert: Five days in the 90s and more to come 

Dangerous heat ahead 

State lawmakers look to spend millions renovating NC State's Poe Hall

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

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

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

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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

Ann Marie Thompson, 25, of Durham

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

Potential Tropical Cyclone #1 forms

Residents of Victoria Hills can breathe a sigh of relief after the Harnett County Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a request to rezone a 10.5-acre plot of land for a mobile home park.

Harnett County commissioners reject rezoning for proposed mobile home park

5 On Your Side has been tracking the cost for five common items at five popular stores for more than two years and believe it or not, found some prices were lower.

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

5 On Your Side: Inflation at the grocery store

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.

A preliminary report released on Monday showed that a plane that crashed Friday in Chatham County was having engine issues.

Plane crash in Siler City: Plane had engine issues, crashed into trees and caught fire, FAA report says

Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed near the Siler City Municipal Airport, according to the State Highway Patrol.

Seven men were arrested Friday in an undercover operation targeting human trafficking in Cumberland County.



7 men arrested in human trafficking operation in Cumberland County

Undercover operation on Gillespie Street in Fayetteville

Two people are wanted for questioning in connection with the June 2 theft of two large 'hand chairs' from Planet Fitness valued at more than $400.

Wake Forest police ask for public's help finding Planet Fitness chair thieves

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A man drowned late Saturday night in the Jordan Lake Wildlife Area while out fishing with his friends.

Man drowns in Jordan Lake after wading into the darkness Saturday night

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Vehicles may be allowed again in the Raleigh Christmas Parade and other Raleigh parades if city leaders adopt a new policy on Tuesday. 



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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I had a lot of time to read on my recent vacation, and I found myself connecting with words in a way that I had not been able to do when my life was so frenetic. 

Amanda Lamb: What you see...

Mary Angelini, her daughter Gabi and Amanda Lamb

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

Here's where to go in the Triangle if you're looking for a place to hit some golf balls before playing 18 holes.

Best driving ranges for golf in the Triangle and Raleigh area

Golfers practice their swings at the Hedingham Golf Club's driving range.

The state's chief archeologist says the Native American site in Carteret County's Cedar Point is the most significant find he's seen in 30 years. 

NC builders unearth major archeological find. Lawmakers want to help them build over it

North Carolina flag flies over state capitol

Enjoy the outdoors and live music with family and friends this summer at these special concert series.

Where to find outdoor music in the Triangle this summer

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

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Hope Mills leaders have unanimously approved using the town's police officers as school resource officers.

Town of Hope Mills commissioners approves using police officers as SROS

Neighbors fight back against proposed mobile home community in Harnett County

Energy companies prepare for highs near 100 degrees 

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

Texas woman recalls finding abandoned newborn 

Downtown Durham businesses say parking rates, construction are hurting their bottom lines

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Double tractor-trailer crash shuts down I-95 South near NC 59

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

North Carolina braces for hot week with power grid ready

Durham City Council approves budget prioritizing employees, community programs

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolves war Cabinet

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

Before his summit with North Korea's Kim, Putin vows they'll beat sanctions together

Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains

Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Italian small plate concept opening in Raleigh

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Weekend best bets: Juneteenth Celebrations, Tattoo and margarita festivals

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BimbÃ© booking agent to repay $37K to city of Durham 

Free (or cheap) things to do in the Raleigh area this summer with your children

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List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

After 14 years in business, Beyu Caffe to close downtown Durham location

Support local restaurants during Black Business Week 

Out & About

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 

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

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

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

NC Courage sign two Australian players, to join team in August

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

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Apex 6'6 TE Kaleb Morrow commits to East Carolina

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Golf Team

Blane McElroy named NC Soccer Coaches' POTY; 3 make All-American, 12 make all-Mid-Atlantic

Meet 12 players from Southern Durham, the 2024 Beast of the East 7-on-7 champ

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.

Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted. 

Archaeological find raises questions about NC development

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

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

5 On Your Side tracks grocery prices to save you money

5 On Your Side's restaurant ratings: Back Then Bar and Grill, The Goad on Primary Drive & Wang's Garden

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NC lawmakers take step to crack down on towing companies

Predatory towing: WRAL Investigates the changes that could protect you and your wallet

Concerns grows about high-speed pursuits after five chases in seven days

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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

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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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