Episodes
Feb. 21, 2024
Primary primer: getting you ready to hit the polls
Early voting is underway across the state and the North Carolina primary is less than two weeks away. WRAL’s NC Capitol bureau chief, Laura Leslie sits down with Ali Ingersoll to share everything you need to know to get ready...
Feb. 20, 2024
St. Augustine's accreditation in question amid financial fiasco
St. Augustine's University's interim president is preparing for an appeals hearing regarding the school's accreditation. WRAL's Matt Talhelm untangles how the HBCU wound up in this situation, joining Ali Ingersoll to share wh...
Feb. 19, 2024
Will Durham sickouts lead to more curbs on labor protests?
Sickouts by school employees in Durham are the latest effort by government employees to push for better pay. The effort is now drawing the attention of state lawmakers, inviting discussion of whether to ban sickouts by govern...
Feb. 16, 2024
How Black movie goers in 1960's Durham desegregated the box office
In this week's deep dive into local Black History, we look at how young people fought for equal treatment at movie theaters. WRAL's Lora Lavigne walks us through protests at the Carolina Theatre in Durham that would pave the ...
Feb. 15, 2024
Durham Public Schools lays out plan after pay issues, protests and lost school days
The district's interim superintendent and school board chair talked about how they can regain order in DPS as conflict over a pay issue continues. WRAL's Monica Casey was inside that press conference and explains what we can ...
Feb. 14, 2024
Remembering Deputy Sheriff Christopher Johnson
A community is in mourning following the sudden death of a deputy. Chelsea Donovan joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about the tribute.
Feb. 13, 2024
About one out of every five cars on NC roads is behind on inspection
Possibly thousands of cars are driving around North Carolina with outdated inspections. The number is unkown because many police agencies have changed policies so officers cannot use this regulatory violation as the sole reas...
Feb. 12, 2024
How NC students rebounded from pandemic learning loss
North Carolina students have gained back about four months of the learning they lost during pandemic school closures, new data shows. The turnaround follows intensive tutoring efforts and hundreds of new hires, but it’s in je...
Feb. 9, 2024
Preserving the Method Community's legacy of service
Just inside the beltline sits the historic Method neighborhood, founded by free Black men after the Civil War. The community's story and character are being preserved by people who grew up there. WRAL's Julian Grace explores ...
Feb. 8, 2024
Lots of schools are using weapons detectors--how effective are they?
As school districts grapple with school safety, many are turning away from metal detectors in favor of weapons detectors. They use more sophisticated sensors and artificial intelligence. WRAL Investigates Senior Producer Rand...
Feb. 7, 2024
What is the deal with Durham Public Schools? A deep dive into the weeks of protests
Durham leaders are preparing to meet for a special board meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters. The meeting is coming after days of protests which closed several schools around the county. Durham reporter Monica Case...
Feb. 6, 2024
Despite 40 cancer cases discovered, WRAL learned NC State requested an end to federal investigation into Poe Hall
Two months after a NC state building closed down due to the presence of toxic chemicals, WRAL's Keely Arthur learned more than 40 people who worked in Poe Hall or were students attending classes there have been diagnosed with...
Feb. 5, 2024
What to expect with the PNC expansion project
PNC arena is getting a major facelift and the entire area around the arena will look different too. Not only does that mean more businesses, venues and people – but it’ll be generating significantly more money, too. Ali Inger...
Feb. 2, 2024
"The spirit of Soul City comes alive again" A civil rights leader's son keeps his father's vision alive decades later
Many North Carolinians outside of Warren County may not have heard of Soul City . Back in the early 1970's, it was one of 14 so-called new towns started under a federally funded program. As we kick off Black History Month, WR...
Feb. 1, 2024
Hundreds of Durham Public Schools teachers called out sick and parents rallied behind them
Hundreds of Durham Public Schools teachers called out sick Wednesday, and spent the day rallying for better pay and a solution to their staffing crisis. It closed 12 schools in the district causing schedule challenges for par...
Jan. 31, 2024
Local Olympic hopefuls preparing for Paris games
The Paris Olympics are less than six months away. North Carolina athletes could be representing Team USA across several sports including track and field, triathlon and swimming. WRAL sports Louis Fernandez recently had a chan...
Jan. 30, 2024
Temu troubles: from copyright infringement to shady shipping practices, what you need to know about the online store
Temu is an online store that sells everything from clothing to electronics, kitchenware and artwork. The company is being accused of selling stolen designs – and the Better Business Bureau put out an alert about it . One loca...
Jan. 29, 2024
Spotting threats at NC schools
Concerns about student safety are rising, and that’s leading to changes at North Carolina schools. Soon, every public school in the state will be required to have a threat assessment team tasked with investigating and reporti...
Jan. 26, 2024
Calls for more regulation of towing industry due to a Chapel Hill company's business practices
Complaints are piling up at local governments and even the State Attorney General's Office about one towing company. A key complaint is a surcharge the company is charging if you pay with a credit card rather than cash. WRAL ...
Jan. 25, 2024
Search Warrants reveal a stockpile of weapons found with the accused Hedingham shooter
Search warrants first reported by WRAL show a large number of weapons and ammunition seized from the shed where police arrested the suspect in a Raleigh mass shooting. WRAL's Chelsea Donovan broke this story and explains what...
Jan. 24, 2024
Dental care, heart and asthma prescriptions lead care Medicaid recipients receive in first few weeks
About seven weeks ago, North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion program rolled out. Thousands of people have signed up since then. WRAL's NC Capitol Bureau Chief, Laura Leslie, joins Ali Ingersoll to talk about how its going.
Jan. 23, 2024
New technology detecting contraband entering jails
Local jails are using high-tech screening machines which is alerting officers to contraband. These are different than your usual metal detectors as they can identify not only weapons but also drugs. Ali Ingersoll talks with W...
Jan. 22, 2024
A local historian's push to save Great Depression-era ruins along New Bern Avenue
A stone fireplace in the tree line catches many driver's eye along US-64 between Raleigh and Knightdale. WRAL Hidden History producer Heather Leah investigated it's origins. She and WRAL News Plus Anchor Grace Holland met a l...
Jan. 19, 2024
Biden touts economic record in NC. GOP hits him on inflation
President Biden made his seventh visit to North Carolina since taking office on Thursday. He was here to tout his administration's investment in infrastructure and economic development. The visit comes as the 2024 presidentia...