Greg Funderburg

5 days ago | cbs17.com | Greg Funderburg

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Friday Night on White is a celebration of music, food, and the vibrant community of Wake Forest. “You get to know many people, you see the same faces every year, and it grows and grows,” said Heather Hills.  Speaking of growth, Virgil Wilson has been here since the beginning of 2016. “We have been able to see it grow; it has grown in sponsors and different food trucks,” said Wilson.   Virgil’s Jamaica is just one of the many tantalizing food options in Food Truck Village.

6 days ago | cbs17.com | Greg Funderburg

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — For the first time in history, an American has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Prevost will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. A Chicago native holding dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, Leo XIV’s appointment has sparked a wave of excitement within the Catholic Church. “I kept calling and texting friends and family, saying we got a new pope,” Cindy Miralro said.

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Greg Funderburg

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina state education officials say a threat actor claims to have student data months after hacked data management contractor PowerSchool assured officials it was safe. This alarming situation stems from a significant data breach of the personal information of educators and students in January involving PowerSchool, a software tool responsible for managing educational records. Parents are reacting. “This kind of breach is not acceptable,” said Sownya Ram.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Greg Funderburg

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina state education officials say a threat actor claims to have student data months after hacked data management contractor PowerSchool assured officials it was safe. This alarming situation stems from a significant data breach of the personal information of educators and students in January involving PowerSchool, a software tool responsible for managing educational records. Parents are reacting.

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Greg Funderburg

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Alzheimer’s Association has released a new report, sounding an urgent alarm as the disease has now affected more than seven million individuals for the first time. “We’ve witnessed a surge in diagnoses, particularly among those in the highest-risk age group, over 65,” shared Christine John-Fuller, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina.   That’s a four percent increase from last year’s report.