Episodes
Aug. 16, 2024
Natron Energy could bring more than 1K jobs to Edgecombe County
Industrial battery manufacturer Natron Energy is planning a high-tech plant that could bring up to 1,062 jobs to the Rocky Mount area. The $1.4 billion facility would also be one of the biggest eastern North Carolina economic...
Aug. 15, 2024
St. Augustine's University delays the start of fall classes as financial woes continue
St. Augustine's University is pushing back it's fall semester by two weeks in part as it finalizes funding to pay staff and student refunds. WRAL News has been reporting about missing pay for employees, incorrect student bala...
Aug. 14, 2024
GOP NC Superintendent candidate Michelle Morrow addresses January 6 comments
The Republican candidate to lead North Carolina's public schools is pushing back against accusations she called for a military coup on January 6. The comments that surfaced this week caught national attention and her democrat...
Aug. 13, 2024
What it was like for WRAL Stormtrackers inside Debby's tornado warnings
Three people died in North Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby brought tremendous amounts of rain and 10 tornadoes. One of those deaths came from an EF-3 tornado in Wilson County. WRAL Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth talks about wha...
Aug. 12, 2024
Disaffected Republicans mount anti-Trump campaigns in NC
For months, Republican political operatives largely ignored the presidential race in North Carolina. But then Kamala Harris took Democratic nomination and gained ground in the Tar Heel State. Now Republican Donald Trump is bu...
Aug. 9, 2024
A destructive tornado and a close call water rescue are two of many severe weather stories this week
From Tropical Storm Debby to multiple confirmed tornadoes, severe weather is at the forefront this week on WRAL. On this episode, we hear from both WRAL's Chelsea Donovan and Shaun Gallagher. Chelsea shares the extensive torn...
Aug. 8, 2024
Covering the coast during Tropical Storm Debby: Ocean Isle Beach
Tropical Storm Debby is making its presence known across the Carolinas this week, especially on the coast. WRAL's Grace Holland shares what she has seen and who she has heard from in Ocean Isle Beach.
Aug. 7, 2024
What’s in Brian Shrader’s extreme weather prep kit?
Tropical Storm Debby is crawling up the East Coast toward the Triangle. WRAL Meteorologist Brian Shrader gives an update on the storm and lays out the essentials for a proper extreme weather prep kit. He also offers tips on h...
Aug. 6, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby to bring days of rain and flooding to North Carolina
Much of our state is in the path of Tropical Storm Debby after it made landfall in Florida. It is expected to still have plenty of rain left after it brings flooding and historic rain to Georgia and South Carolina. WRAL Meteo...
Aug. 5, 2024
Will NC Democrats benefit from the Harris effect?
North Carolina Democrats hope a Kamala Harris presidential nomination will help them win down-ballot races this year. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie explains how Democrats’ chances have changed since Harris inherited ...
Aug. 2, 2024
$3.7 million dollar project will aim to ease congestion in Clayton
As Clayton's population grows, so does the traffic coming into town. In 2023, more than 50,000 cars traveled through the intersection of U.S. 70 Business and Shotwell Road each day. By the end of next year, a $3.7 million pro...
Aug. 1, 2024
Your car is tracking your driving--is that information safe?
Our cars and phones are gathering data about how we drive every time we get behind the wheel. 5 On Your Side looked into how that information is gathered and how insurance companies and manufacters are using it. 5 On Your Sid...
July 31, 2024
North Carolina lawmakers banned 'gas station heroin' but its not off the shelves yet
Tianeptine was banned by lawmakers last month amid warnings of its opioid-like effects but people are still overdosing on it. Its sale is still allowed until the end of the year. WRAL Health Reporter Grace Hayba explains the ...
July 30, 2024
WRAL Investigates digs into Avantae Deven's past
New details are emerging more than a month after Avantae Deven was charged with torturing and killing two of her adopted children and hiding their bodies. WRAL Investigates has been speaking with people who knew Deven years b...
July 29, 2024
How a freshman NC legislator ended up on the national stage
North Carolina state Rep. Jarrod Lowery just wanted to be an usher at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. He ended up on stage giving the Pledge of Allegiance before millions on national television. WRAL State Go...
July 26, 2024
Whooping cough cases are on the rise: What to know and how to protect your family
Reported cases of people with pertussis -- or "whooping cough" -- are increasing in the United States and back to pre-pandemic levels. Before COVID, there were about 10,000 cases a year in the U.S. Now, the CDC reports, there...
July 25, 2024
Why you need to check your airbags if you own a used car
It's one of the most important safety features in our cars and we don't often think about it unless we find ourselves in a crash--airbags. 5 On Your Side has learned about a warning for defective airbags in used cars and Keel...
July 24, 2024
Why GOP lawmakers grilled NC elections officials over ballot access
Was it process or politics? That’s the question that preoccupied North Carolina lawmakers as they grilled state elections officials Tuesday over why they delayed or denied ballot access to small political parties. WRAL State ...
July 23, 2024
Randy Woodson announces retirement after 15 years as NC State's chancellor
North Carolina State University's chancellor will retire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Randy Woodson led the system's largest university by enrollment since 2010. WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy exp...
July 22, 2024
Is NC Gov. Roy Cooper VP material? Some Democrats think so. Here's why.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is a moderate who has impressed Democrats by winning statewide races in years that Republicans also win. That’s why some political observers say he’d be a good running mate for Kamala Harris if ...
July 19, 2024
She almost lost $15,000 to a Bitcoin scam, now Pauline Miller is warning other potential victims
A Raleigh woman says she was pulled into a complicated, detailed scam that used fear and trust to prey on her. Looking back on it now, Pauline Miller can't believe what she did. WRAL's Meghan Glova shares her story and what p...
July 18, 2024
WRAL Investigates what is going on at Holly Hill Hospital after escapes earlier this year
Documents obtained by WRAL this week show years of violations at Holly Hill Hospital where patients and staff have complained about the care given there. It's an investigation that started when teens escaped from the hospital...
July 17, 2024
Should Wake County Schools ban cell phones?
Research shows cell phones can be a major distraction in the classroom and a group of parents in Wake County want the school district to do something about it. Other districts have cracked down on their use in the classroom o...
July 16, 2024
A jam packed day one of the Republican National Convention and what NC's delegates have to say about it
Former President Trump was officially named the Republican nominee at the party's National Convention Monday just 48 hours after surviving an assassination attempt. WRAL State Government reporter Will Doran breaks down all th...