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Memorial Day weekend ushers in "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) -Experts say one of the busiest Memorial Day weekends in recent history is set to begin alongside the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers. AAA says that 38 million drivers are expected to hit the roadways this Memorial Day weekend. The summer months historically see...
‘Parents can’t afford it’: Childcare costs continue to increase, new report shows
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A new report finds childcare prices are continuing to increase. The report from Child Care Aware of America says the average price of childcare rose almost 4% from 2022-2023. North Carolina ranks 29th on the list of least affordable infant care. According to the report,...
North Carolina chocolate shop up for best in country again; Here’s how you can vote
Videri Chocolate Factory is a nominee for 10best.com's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Independent Chocolate Shop. Last year, the Raleigh chocolatier came in ninth in the same category for the site.
Wake County leaders hold meeting to discuss proposed budget for 2025 fiscal year
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Wake County Board of Commissioners is asking for the public’s opinion on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. Monday’s meeting was the first opportunity the community had to voice their opinions on the proposal since its release. “Every county worker, including...
On cam: Police officer helps driver off deadly tracks seconds before a train speeds past
NC police officer helps driver off tracks seconds before train speeds past. A dashcam video showing a Morrisville police officer springing into action to rescue a driver from a speeding train is going viral on social media. With nearly 3 million plays, the video shows a vehicle stopped on the...
Dr. Lauren Fox of the Public School Forum on NC’s progress on Top Education issues
Earlier this month, one of our state’s leading and most respected champions of public education, the Public School Forum of North Carolina, held its annual Eggs and Issues breakfast in Raleigh. The event drew several prominent elected officials and candidates from both parties – all of whom endorsed the idea that the state must do […] The post Dr. Lauren Fox of the Public School Forum on NC’s progress on Top Education issues appeared first on NC Newsline.
Go Ask Dad: Magic broods
I’ve noticed that the topic of periodic cicadas has temporarily replaced the weather. Instead of “sure is hot today” or “could use a good rain,” people say “they sure are loud today” and “I wonder when they’ll stop?”. In my neighborhood,...
How COVID shaped 4 graduating seniors' high school experience
Like the rest of us, high school seniors spent the past four years grappling with the consequences of the COVID pandemic. We asked four of them to reflect on how they think COVID shaped their high school experience. SARAH FOGLIA: My name is Sarah Foglia. I'm 18 years old, and...
Dates revealed for Jumpman Invitational with UNC
We are still months away from the 2024-25 college basketball season but bits and pieces are coming out about future schedules including for the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina is set to play in the Jumpman Invitational for the third straight year in Charlotte. And while we knew that they were set to face off against Florida, we didn’t have the date. Until now. Per Rocco Miller, the two-day event will take place on Tuesday, December 17th, and Wednesday, December 18th at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Each day will have two games, featuring one men’s game and one women game. 2024 Jumpman...
North Carolina grapples with growing nursing shortage
North Carolina faces an estimated nursing shortage of 12,500 workers by 2033. One projection by the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says long-term effects of the pandemic could cause that to jump to 18,600. Braxton Nowell, UNC Health...
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