Republicans took control of the state Supreme Court in November’s elections, and in short order they’ve moved to overturn precedents in major election cases. Now, based on leaked notes from a recent meeting, more changes are ...
Some people watch for the game, others watch for the half-time show, still others watch for the creative commercials that we remember long after the game fades from our memories. This year WRAL picked a winner with a commerci...
African Americans fleeing slavery took refuge in this swampy area that straddles the northern North Carolina and Virginia line in the 1800’s. Today, it is part of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. As part of ou...
Wait times are up again at North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles, and it’s not even the busy season. 5 On Your Side’s Keely Arthur joins us to break down what she found at the state’s DMV and what’s causing the delays. ...
Thirty-five years ago two men walked into a Robeson County newspaper with sawed off shotguns, chained the doors and demanded to speak to the governor. During the 10-hour ordeal, WRAL anchor Charlie Gaddy spoke to one of the m...
In the past week, we’ve seen multiple schools in Wake County on lockdowns after threats of violence were made on social media. This prompted schools to add extra security to basketball games over the weekend. Some parents say...
North Carolina schools are handed an A-F letter grade every year, marking them for success or failure in the eyes of regulators and the public. State education leaders say those grades rely too much on standardized tests, whi...
As a special bonus episode today, listen in on WRAL anchor/reporter Ken Smith’s extended interview with North Carolina State University professor Jason Miller about recently found film of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to...
It’s only 22 seconds long and it’s silent, but this newly discovered film of Martin Luther King visiting Reynolds Coliseum in July of 1966 speaks volumes. WRAL reporter and anchor Ken Smith interviews people who vividly remem...
Traffic in the Triangle sometimes means slower speeds, and longer trips. Julian Grace talks with WRAL Traffic Anchor Brian Shrader about current traffic patterns, projects in the works, and if a light rail commuter system is ...