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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Kelsey Coffey |Emily Walkenhorst |Mark Olexik
The Wake County Board of Education voted Tuesday night on a budget to send to Wake County commissioners that includes a request for about $40 million more from the county. It also includes more than $18 million in cuts, largely to digital learning coordinators, social workers, counselors, some secretaries, some school supplies and other expenses -- less than 1% of the district's more than $2.2 billion budget.
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1 month ago | 
wral.com | Kelsey Coffey |Emily Walkenhorst |Mark Olexik
The Wake County Board of Education is set to vote Tuesday night on a budget to send to Wake County commissioners that includes a request for about $40 million more from the county. Ahead of the vote, teachers pushing back against budget cuts held walk-ins at several schools, including Enloe Magnet High School. Jeffrey Fuss is among the teachers asking the Wake County Board of Education to vote for no budget cuts.
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2 months ago | 
wral.com | Jessica Patrick |Kelsey Coffey |Mark Olexik
Durham Bulls fans will fill the stands at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Tuesday night for the first home game of the 2025 season. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. for the home opener against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. The Bulls have a lot planned for their first game -- and for the entire week. Tuesday's home opener will feature the tradition of post-game fireworks.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
wral.com | Kelsey Coffey |Mark Olexik |Ryan Bisesi
It's in the Brennan Station shopping center off Creedmoor Road. This is Raleigh's second Trader Joe's location. The doors opened at 9 a.m.People have been waiting on this grand opening for months. Employees were working inside the store Thursday getting everything prepped to welcome shoppers. This new store opening could bring even more traffic to an area that’s already congested. Creedmoor Road is one of the busiest thoroughfares in north Raleigh. Drivers said they are prepared for the backups.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
wral.com | Kelsey Coffey |Mark Olexik |Ryan Bisesi
Raleigh's newest Trader Joe's location will open in North Raleigh in less than two hours. It's in the Brennan Station shopping center off Creedmoor Road. This will be Raleigh's second Trader Joe's location. The doors open Friday at 9 a.m.People have been waiting on this grand opening for months. Employees were working inside the store Thursday getting everything prepped to welcome shoppers. This new store opening could bring even more traffic to an area that’s already congested.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
wral.com | Kelsey Coffey |Delaney Rose Eyermann |Mark Olexik
Students return to class Wednesday at App State for first time since HeleneOn Wednesday, students at Appalachian State University returned to the classroom for the first time since Hurricane Helene hit on Sept. 27. Students will have some catching up to do – and the campus still has damage to repair. All water and power has been restored on campus, and most of the buildings have been repaired, but there are a few areas that are blocked off, including a concert hall on campus.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
wral.com | Ryan Bisesi |Mark Olexik |Kelsey Coffey
A crash on Page Road in Durham caused thousands to temporarily lose power on Friday morning. A power pole was split in half on Page Road near the Page Road Extension because of the crash. The surrounding stretch of road was closed. The crash appeared to involve two pickup trucks and occurred around 6:10 a.m.One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It's not known what caused the collision.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
wral.com | Kelsey Coffey |Mark Olexik |Jessica Patrick
The crash was reported after 9 a.m. at the intersection with Pecan Road, just south of Interstate 40. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes, and South Saunders Street was blocked in the area. According to officers at the scene, a driver hit a pedestrian. Limited details were available. Earlier on Tuesday, a pedestrian was injured on Holloway Street near Joyland Avenue in Durham. Monday night, a person was killed on U.S. Highway 15-501 South when he walked onto the highway from the median.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
wral.com | Monica Casey |Mark Olexik |Jessica Patrick
The community of Swannanoa, just east of Asheville, was hit hard by Helene. Trying to help, Adam Smith organized what he calls a Savage Operations Center, which has amassed more than 100 volunteers. Smith told WRAL News he started the operation when he couldn't get in touch with his daughter and her mother. He drove 18 hours from Texas to find his family, ultimately getting on a private helicopter to be reunited with them.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
wral.com | Monica Casey |Mark Olexik |Jessica Patrick
Heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, in Asheville, North Carolina. Members of the TODAY show, including Al Roker, visited Asheville on Friday as part of the show's “Lend a Hand Series."Look for WRAL's live interview with Roker on TV or wherever you stream WRAL News beginning at 6:30 a.m.In the segment at 7 a.m. on NBC/WRAL, Roker will highlight the efforts of relief workers to dliver food and water to people in need.
