Miles Moraitis

1 month ago | wral.com | Dan Haggerty |Paul Andy Specht |Miles Moraitis |Jack Hagel

Brad Briner left a career in high finance to pursue one of the highest-pressure roles in North Carolina government: state treasurer. The treasurer's department is responsible for managing one of the biggest pension plans in the nation, as well as overseeing health benefits for hundreds of thousands of current and retired state employees and their families. Briner, a former executive at a New York firm that managed investments for Bloomberg LP founder Michael Bloomberg, took office in January.

Oct 27, 2024 | wral.com | Mark Bergin |Ashley Rowe |Miles Moraitis

Raleigh is going to have a new mayor in the coming weeks. Five people are vying to replace outgoing Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin (listed in alphabetical order by last name):• Janet Cowell, former North Carolina State Treasurer and former Dix Park Conservancy President• Terrance (Truth) Ruth, nonprofit executive and candidate for mayor in 2022Early voting started on Oct. 17 and runs through Nov. 2. Election Day is Nov. 5. Need to know what your ballot looks like? Click or tap here.

Sep 13, 2024 | wral.com | Dan Haggerty |Miles Moraitis |Ryan Bisesi

I've got Friday on my mind. Friday night and the lights are low. It's finally Friday, I'm free again. It's Friday, I'm in love. Gotta get down on Friday. Here we are folks, it's Friday. It's not just any Friday, it's Friday the 13th. Maybe you already knew, maybe you've been feeling the spooky vibes all day, keeping your head on a swivel for black cats. Friday lands on the 13th of the month about once a year. In the 80s, the "Friday the 13th" movies seemed to have a similar schedule.

Aug 15, 2024 | wral.com | Dan Haggerty |Mark Bergin |Miles Moraitis

On WRAL at 6: Schools, parents debate banning cellphones in the classroomSchool districts, students, teachers and parents all over the country are trying to figure out appropriate cellphone policies as the coming school year approaches. Most school districts have rules against cellphone usage, but students, parents and teachers that WRAL News has spoken with say one rule isn’t enough. “I feel like we don’t get as much done,” Heritage High School student Kaitlyn Resar said.

Jul 12, 2024 | wral.com | Dan Haggerty |Mark Bergin |Miles Moraitis |Allyson Lorick

UNCW marine biology professor shares what people need to know about shark bites, beach safetyThere have been several shark bites the last several weeks up and down the Atlantic coast. It includes a 14-year-old boy getting bitten in late June at North Topsail Beach. In Florida, an Ohio man was bitten on the foot on July 4 while playing football in knee-deep water at New Smyrna Beach in Florida. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.