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A new and improved WRAL Closings
The updated WRAL Closings system streamlines how organizations report closings and delays, from any device.
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Ask the Meteorologist: Why has this year's humidity felt worse than most?
Humidity in the summer is a way of life in North Carolina, but this year has been a bit different...even for us.
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Is your smart home spying on you?
Consumer Reports warns that smart home devices can collect and expose personal information, but says simple steps like updating software, limiting shared data and using a separate Wi-Fi network can reduce the risk.
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WakeMed CEO Donald Gintzig on possible Atrium Merger: Will patients pay more?
Amid mounting concerns over rising healthcare costs, WakeMed CEO Donald Gintzig sits down with WRAL to address the potential merger with Atrium Health.
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NC education leaders look to recalculate key school-performance metric
School systems often tout how many of their schools met or exceeded expectations for test-score improvement. But the state is exploring changing it.
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2026 Atlantic hurricane season breaks 60-year record Saturday
We haven't had a single hurricane so far this season. Since the Satellite Era began in 1966, we've never gone until September 12 without a hurricane in the Atlantic.
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Johnston County Airport Director recalls taking order from TOPGUN admiral on September 11th
Years before David Harris became director of the Johnston Regional Airport in Smithfield, he was a Navy aviator and instructor at TOPGUN. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Harris sent two fighter jets to protect the Golden Gate Bridge from a potential terrorist attack.
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25 years after 9/11, Durham fire chief remembers rescue mission at the Pentagon
Before becoming Durham’s fire chief, Robert Zoldos was a member of Virginia Task Force One, a highly specialized urban search and rescue team trained to respond to major disasters around the world. On September 11, 2001, Zoldos was one of the first teams to respond after a plane struck the Pentagon.
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Tall Tower Data
Current temperature, humidity, dew point, pressure and wind from sensors at 50, 600, 1,200 and 1,800 feet on WRAL's tower near Auburn, N.C.
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Never lower the standard – expand who gets the opportunity to meet it
Mike Tomlin just left one of the most demanding jobs in sports without a single losing season on his record. What he does with his time next is the real leadership story.
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David Gardner: The AI danger no one is talking about
The greatest danger may not be what artificial general intelligence will do to us, but what we will do to ourselves because AI simply works too well.
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100+ texts: Former GOP leader told election official how to vote during contentious public hearing
During the board’s discussions, the GOP leader at times texted the election official specific instructions such as “just say no” and “interrupt her” and “just vote no.”
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North Carolina secures $455 million PFAS settlement, plus $135 million cleanup reserve
North Carolina has secured $455 million in payments from Chemours, DuPont and Corteva over PFAS pollution, along with a separate $135 million reserve intended to protect future drinking water and cleanup work.
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FBI now publicly identifies, tracks AI used in crimes. North Carolinians have lost millions
The addition of whether crimes are "AI related" signals a notable addition in the agency's internet crime methodology, which agency leaders say speaks to the rising threat of artificial intelligence against consumers.
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Is secrecy fueling the backlash against data centers?
As data center opposition grows across North Carolina, secret negotiations and non-disclosure agreements are raising questions about how much residents know before projects and public hearings reach critical stages.
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UNC football investigation dampens excitement ahead of home opener
WRAL's Sean Gallagher reports from Chapel Hill as questions arise about whether the UNC football team investigation will extend to external bodies, including the ACC and NCAA.
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NC auditor: It might be time to change the math as lottery sales soar, money to schools doesn't
The North Carolina Education Lottery has for years not met its goal of giving out at least 38% of proceeds to public education, which mostly includes K-12 schools, according to a state audit. A state statute indicates that at least 50% should go toward paying out winnings, the auditor said.
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Politics we can agree on: Small wins show the positive impact of government
This week I’d like to shine a light on some of the under-the-radar happenings in DC that we should all agree are positive steps forward.
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A month later, UNC gives no timetable for Steve Belichick’s return amid investigation
UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick remains on medical leave more than a month after stepping away, with no public timetable for his return as an investigation into the football program continues.
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Fraud, extortion and sextortion on rise in North Carolina, according to DOJ
At the quarterly Governor's Crime Commission meeting, staff from the NC Department of Justice briefed state leaders on the rising threat of advancing technology to North Carolina consumers. Victims have reported more than $400 million in losses last year alone.
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‘Our high standard’: Belichick says UNC football has environment of compliance as probe continues
In his first remarks since the resignation of general manager Michael Lombardi, UNC football coach Bill Belichick acknowledged the importance of an ongoing investigation into his program but offered few details.
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Mail-in voting has begun in NC. Here’s what to know for the 2026 midterms
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to vote by mail in North Carolina this year. Learn more about how to request a ballot, send it back in and track its progress to ensure it’s counted.
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NC program trains doulas as maternity care deserts grow
As maternity care becomes harder to access in parts of rural North Carolina, NCCU is training community-based doulas to help expecting mothers navigate pregnancy and childbirth.
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School fire inspection reports reveal hundreds of violations, some taking years to fix
Although students in Wake County public schools are back in the classroom, many of their school buildings are still not up to state fire code, according to documents obtained by WRAL Investigates.
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50 years later: The impact of the Wake-Raleigh schools merger — and what’s ahead
The success of the Wake County Public School System hinges on not just marketing itself as the best choice for families, but proving it, too, education leaders say.
