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Wake teachers have to wait for COVID vaccinations. It could be ‘weeks to months.’

Education

Wake teachers have to wait for COVID vaccinations. It could be ‘weeks to months.’

County health officials say vaccine doses are still in too short a supply to begin vaccinating school employees.
Thousands seeking COVID vaccines in Wake County temporarily overwhelm sign-up system

Wake County

Thousands seeking COVID vaccines in Wake County temporarily overwhelm sign-up system

Protest at NC State calls for employee who was alleged to be Proud Boys member to resign

Education

Protest at NC State calls for employee who was alleged to be Proud Boys member to resign

Raleigh is losing millions in parking revenue and giving these workers free spots

Wake County

Raleigh is losing millions in parking revenue and giving these workers free spots

911 caller reports 6 or 7 gunshots, car speeding away after teen shot in Raleigh

Crime

911 caller reports 6 or 7 gunshots, car speeding away after teen shot in Raleigh

Wake County school board keeps students in online classes

Coronavirus

Wake County school board keeps students in online classes

Raleigh to shine during nationwide COVID memorial Tuesday. How you can participate.

Local

Raleigh to shine during nationwide COVID memorial Tuesday. How you can participate.

Durham, Wake health departments will start vaccinating seniors this week

Coronavirus

Durham, Wake health departments will start vaccinating seniors this week

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Coronavirus vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 19

Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 18

Pandemic Dining Awards: The 10 Triangle restaurants with the most memorable to-go meals

Thousands seeking COVID vaccines in Wake County temporarily overwhelm sign-up system

NC legislators who took hunting trip test positive for COVID; Cawthorn being tested

Over 150 inmates infected in COVID outbreaks across two Raleigh prisons

Crime

Over 150 inmates infected in COVID outbreaks across two Raleigh prisons

Neo-Nazi paraphernalia for sale at gun show on NC fairgrounds draws complaints

Local

Neo-Nazi paraphernalia for sale at gun show on NC fairgrounds draws complaints

January 17, 2021, 5:05 PM
Lt. Gov. Robinson: ‘Unborn Lives Matter’

News

Lt. Gov. Robinson: ‘Unborn Lives Matter’

NC Lt. Governor Robinson addresses Right to Life rally

News

NC Lt. Governor Robinson addresses Right to Life rally

Wake County, Raleigh to close downtown offices ahead of possible inauguration protests

Wake County

Wake County, Raleigh to close downtown offices ahead of possible inauguration protests

Triangle counties are starting to vaccinate older adults. Here’s how to get a shot.

Coronavirus

Triangle counties are starting to vaccinate older adults. Here’s how to get a shot.

Here’s what you need to know about getting on Wake County’s COVID-19 vaccine list

Coronavirus

Here’s what you need to know about getting on Wake County’s COVID-19 vaccine list

COVID cluster reported on Cary High School athletic team. It’s district’s 2nd cluster.

Education

COVID cluster reported on Cary High School athletic team. It’s district’s 2nd cluster.

Wake schools to stay with online classes. It’s uncertain when students might return.

Education

Wake schools to stay with online classes. It’s uncertain when students might return.

More than 100 detainees, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Wake County Jail

Crime

More than 100 detainees, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Wake County Jail

These NC firefighters were able to get the COVID vaccine first. Most didn’t. 

Wake County

These NC firefighters were able to get the COVID vaccine first. Most didn’t. 

January 15, 2021, 5:50 AM
Wake students may not resume in-person classes next week. Leader recommends delay.

Education

Wake students may not resume in-person classes next week. Leader recommends delay.

Raleigh man drives into dentist’s office after robbing smoke shop, police say

Crime

Raleigh man drives into dentist’s office after robbing smoke shop, police say

January 14, 2021, 2:42 PM
Abandoned Capital Plaza Hotel in Raleigh is set to be torn down. Here’s what’s next.

Business

Abandoned Capital Plaza Hotel in Raleigh is set to be torn down. Here’s what’s next.

Raleigh and State Capitol Police arrest 11 at Executive Mansion

Raleigh and State Capitol Police arrest 11 at Executive Mansion

July 1, 2020, 2:07 PM
Protesters march to Central Prison, demanding police and prison reforms

Protesters march to Central Prison, demanding police and prison reforms

June 14, 2020, 12:01 AM
Protests for racial justice enter second week in Raleigh

Protests for racial justice enter second week in Raleigh

June 9, 2020, 11:09 PM
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