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Dec. 17, 2025

Why Cary's former town manager is due to get nearly $200K in severance after resigning

The Town of Cary appointed an interim town manager after weeks of questions about spending under the former town manager. Sean Stegall will receive a $194,832 severance package after resigning. WRAL's Carly Haynes explains ho...

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Dec. 16, 2025

NC officials, activists remain frustrated with slow pace of Helene recovery

Community activists from western North Carolina voiced their frustrations at the U.S. Capitol on Monday. They’re upset about the slow pace of Hurricane Helene recovery relief, which they blame on the federal government. Meanw...

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Dec. 15, 2025

Why law enforcement says a month-long manhunt was worth it

Law enforcement searched for Dominic Connelly for 47 days after they said he killed his grandmother, set fire to her home in Havelock, and then stole her car. The timeline had some community members wondering if the wait was ...

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Dec. 12, 2025

NC lawmakers considering ways to lower property taxes

Earlier this week, the North Carolina General Assembly announced a comittee to look into ways to lower property taxes. It's unusual, since property tax revenue stays in the cities and counties that collect those taxes. WRAL's...

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Dec. 11, 2025

NC legislators grill Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials on "Parents' Bill of Rights" compliance

A top North Carolina legislator yelled and threw a book Wednesday during a legislative hearing where lawmakers grilled Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials about ignoring parts of the "Parents' Bill of Rights" law. That law ...

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Dec. 10, 2025

How NC's Lumbee tribe could actually get federal recognition this time

The Lumbee Tribe in the southeastern part of our state have been calling for federal recogition for as long as people have been fighting against it. A vote in Congress could finally make that recognition a reality. WRAL's Wil...

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