Episodes
Sept. 20, 2024
Records show NC State has identified PCBs at 22 buildings since 2017, including Poe Hall
At least 22 buildings on NC State's campus have tested positive for PCBs in the last 7 years. That includes Poe Hall, which WRAL has covered extensively for almost a year now. The cancer causing chemicals were detected on the...
Sept. 19, 2024
Javion Magee's family demands transparency as Vance County Sheriff's Office releases new details
Wednesday marked one week since 21-year-old Javion Magee was found dead with a rope around his neck under a tree in Vance County. His family and their attorneys were in Henderson to learn more more about the circumstances of ...
Sept. 18, 2024
Morrow, Green square off in series of NC superintendent debates
Candidates who want to run North Carolina’s public schools are sparring over how to make schools safer, how to reverse the state’s teacher shortage and whether to invest in diversity initiatives for schools. Democrat Mo Green...
Sept. 17, 2024
WRAL News Poll: NC Republicans have little confidence in election accuracy
A recent WRAL News Poll found sharp differences between Republicans and Democrats in how much confidence they have in the accuracy of election results. One in five Republicans have “no confidence” that the election results wi...
Sept. 16, 2024
Why NC school bus drivers are so hard to find
School bus drivers are in short supply in North Carolina — and it’s causing schools to scramble to get kids to school on time. Drivers are quitting because of low pay, disjointed schedules and student behavior. And they’re be...
Sept. 13, 2024
PNC Arena is now the Lenovo Center! We break down the $60 million deal
Goodbye PNC Arena, hello Lenovo Center! On Thursday, the Centennial Authority announced it approved naming rights between tech company, Lenovo, and the Carolina Hurricanes. WRAL Investigative Sports Reporter Brian Murphy expl...
Sept. 12, 2024
Durham father goes viral on TikTok for reuniting with his parents after 21 years
A Durham father is going viral on TikTok after his daughter captured an emotional moment at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Levys Morales immigrated to the United States 21 years ago and had not seen his parents since. ...
Sept. 11, 2024
New WRAL News Poll offers insight into races for governor, president
An exclusive WRAL News Poll provides a clearer picture of where voters stand in this battleground state just two months before the general election. WRAL State Government reporter Will Doran breaks down surprising findings ab...
Sept. 10, 2024
Studying Sharks: Our trip with the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences
The UNC Institute of Marine Sciences has been tracking sharks for decades! Our team got in on the action. WRAL Investigates Senior Producer Randall Kerr shares his experience in Morehead City.
Sept. 9, 2024
Have immigrants wreaked havoc on NC? Here's what the data says
Immigration and border security are top issues for voters in the upcoming election. And some Republicans say the Biden administration’s policies have essentially turned North Carolina into a border state. WRAL PolitiFact repo...
Sept. 6, 2024
With safety top of mind, the Nash County school board is renegotiating its SRO agreement
A tragic school shooting in Georgia this week killed four people, including two students and two teachers. It gets you thinking, how do schools in our area keep students safe? WRAL's Heidi Kirk provides perspective from Nash ...
Sept. 5, 2024
Sites like Shein and Temu are bypassing safety inspections, here's why lawmakers are concerned
Companies like Shein and Temu can avoid customs inspections if what's being shipped costs less than $800 and is sent directly to the consumer. It's called the De Minimus Threshold, a loophole which lawmakers say allows foreig...
Sept. 4, 2024
Recording reveals confession related to Blake and London Deven's murder
Fayetteville mother Avantae Deven is awaiting trial, accused of murdering her two adopted children. In a recording revealed Only On WRAL, a family member confesses to helping dismember one of the children's bodies. WRAL's Chr...
Sept. 3, 2024
The heroes behind the North Carolina Patriot Guard
Men and women seen riding in the motorcycle escorts and holding the flag lines during veteran and service member funerals belong to a volunteer group called the Patriot Guard. Many are veterans themselves dedicated to helping...
Sept. 2, 2024
Why some Republicans think Robinson could hurt Trump in NC
For months, former President Donald Trump was leading the presidential race in North Carolina. But in recent weeks, he’s lost ground. Part of it has to do with Kamala Harris entering the race and energizing Democrats. But som...
Aug. 30, 2024
What we learned in an unexpected interview with the CEO of Holly Hill Hospital
We finally heard from the new CEO of Holly Hill Hospital, the Raleigh mental health facility at the center of multiple WRAL investigations. It comes just days after Holly Hill announced a new collaboration with the Raleigh Po...
Aug. 29, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill commemorates 1 year since a professor was killed on campus
It's been one year since Zijie Yan's death on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. Students and faculty gathered as the bell tower chimed in his honor on Wednesday. WRAL's Monica Casey was there for the ceremony.
Aug. 28, 2024
Durham reviewing Bull City United anti-violence group after members arrested
Over the years, several Bull City United employees have been charged with gun and drug offenses. Now, another employee faces an Accessory After the Fact to Murder Charge. WRAL's Sarah Krueger explains how we got here.
Aug. 27, 2024
Top high school quarterback sues over North Carolina's NIL restrictions
A Greensboro high school junior is the nation's top quarterback prospect and he's suing the state over its name, image and likeness prohibitions. Faison Brandon and his mother filed suit in Wake County that calls for the stat...
Aug. 26, 2024
Back-to-School Headquarters: Everything you need to know for the first day of school in NC
Monday is the first day of school for most public school students across the state. Wake County Public Schools students are an exception and they will start school Tuesday. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains th...
Aug. 23, 2024
Durham crime report shows an increase in shootings and youth crime in 2024
New numbers from Durham Police this week show more young people are committing crimes. In the first six months of this year, there have been 289 juvenile offenses. The number of people shot in Durham is also up by more than 4...
Aug. 22, 2024
A Chapel Hill art museum helps colorblind people see artworks in brighter hues
The Ackland Art Museum is the first art museum in the state to offer Enchroma glasses which make colors more vibrant for people with color blindness. On Wednesday, six local people with color blindness tried the glasses for t...
Aug. 21, 2024
How North Carolina schools are trying to stop vaping
Teachers and health officials say vaping is a growing problem among students and districts are trying new ways to stop it. A new grant is available to help North Carolina Schools do just that. WRAL's Heidi Kirk explains the u...
Aug. 20, 2024
The convicted murderer who tried to escape a life sentence and the woman police believe helped him
A week ago, a man serving a life sentence escaped custody at a Hillsborough hospital. Ramone Alston was convicted in a 2015 shooting that killed a one-year-old little girl in Chapel Hill. It took three days for investigators ...