School Supplies
Items needed for students' education
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Guilford County collects school supplies for parking tickets
Greensboro residents can pay off their parking tickets by donating school supplies to the county for teachers.
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WRAL 5 On Your Side tests which store has the best prices for back to school
We shopped around, so you don't have to. Here's how back-to-school shopping compares across popular retailers.
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List of school supply deals starting at 25 cents
Back to School sales are still available from multiple retailers this week with school supplies starting as low as $0.25! Read on for the list of deals updated weekly.
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Back-to-school costs are coming - NC is asking for help now
Governor Josh Stein announced the start of the annual state-wide school supplies donation program. Community members can find the tall blue boxes at some state agency buildings and all State Employees Credit Union locations through the end of July.
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List of school supply deals starting at 15 cents
The 2025 annual school supply sales and school clothing deals are going strong! Check out the list of impressive buys at multiple stores starting at 15 cents this week.
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'Changing the stereotype': Nonprofit holds 5th annual Back-To-School drive
Change the Type LLC is set to make a significant impact with its 5th annual back-to-school drive in Raleigh, aiming to equip 150 children with essential school supplies for a successful academic year.
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Local nonprofit hosts 5th annual back-to-school drive to support youth and families in the Triangle
Change the Type LLC is set to make a significant impact with its 5th annual back-to-school drive in Raleigh, aiming to equip 150 children with essential school supplies for a successful academic year.
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Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin helps hand out free school backpacks in Raleigh
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin teamed up with the Raleigh Dream Center to distribute 3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies at a vibrant back-to-school event outside New Hope Baptist Church.
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Carolina Hurricanes Star Jaccob Slavin delights Raleigh kids with back-to-school bash
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin teamed up with the Raleigh Dream Center to distribute 3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies at a vibrant back-to-school event outside New Hope Baptist Church.
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Tools4Schools provides free classroom supplies for nearly 11,000 teachers in N.C.'s largest school district
It's back-to-school season and WakeEd Partnership is helping make sure Wake County Public School teachers have the supplies they need without the added financial strain. Keith Poston, president of WakeEd Partnership, was in the WRAL studios to talk about how the community can get involved with the Tools4Schools supply drive
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Beloved Raleigh business closes doors after 34 years
The "Teach Me" store in Raleigh closes its Raleigh store after over 30 years. The owners say the changing retail climate and economy contributed to the closure. The owners said the store will continue to serve the community online.
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Donors give 400,000+ supplies to help teachers start school year strong
The annual Tools4Schools school supply drive collected more than 400,000 items to stock WakeEd Partnership's free classroom supply store.
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List of school supply deals starting at 15 cents
The 2024 annual school supply sales and school clothing deals are beginning to dwindle but there are still some great deals to be found! Check out the list of impressive buys at multiple stores starting at 15 cents this week.
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Teachers spend an average of $926 for classroom supplies
Teachers have long spent their own money on school supplies for their classrooms. Now they are forced to fill an even bigger gap.
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Average Wake teacher spends more than $900 on school supplies. How to help
Teachers have long spent their own money on school supplies for their classrooms. Now they are forced to fill an even bigger gap.
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More than $115,000 and 250,000 school supplies raised in Wake back-to-school drive
More than 100 companies and organizations hosted their own school supply drives on behalf of WakeEd Partnership, more than double the 40 that did so last year.
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Teachers take the hit as school supply prices surge and parents cut back
Teachers in North Carolina say they're spending hundreds of dollars of their own money every year to buy classroom supplies because state-funded schools don't provide enough.
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Give money, supplies to help stock Wake County classrooms
Donate money, order supplies from Amazon or simply drop them off to help Wake teachers stock their classrooms.
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List of school supply deals for Aug. 28-Sept. 3
The annual school supply sales are starting to wind down but there are still some impressive deals this week at multiple stores on all the essentials! Read on for a list of top buys this week as well as tips for saving on all your back to school supplies.
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5 On Your Side: Best tech deals for back-to-school
As summer winds down, students will probably be asking for a few upgrades to their school supplies -- but with inflation, finding ways to save on school items might be tougher than acing a pop quiz.
