Episodes
Oct. 23, 2024
What's behind Mark Robinson removing $50 million from his CNN lawsuit
On Monday, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson filed an amended complaint to his defamation case against CNN. He's now asking for $25,000 instead of $50 million. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains why it goes back to s...
Oct. 22, 2024
The political spotlight shines on North Carolina two weeks to Election Day
Former President Donald Trump made several campaign stops in North Carolina Monday. Kamala Harris visited the state last week and more of her surrogates are expected to campaign for her in the days to come. These are the most...
Oct. 21, 2024
Could the race for AG offer a peek into the future?
The candidates for North Carolina Attorney General offer different visions for the state’s highest law enforcement post — a seat that has been a launching pad for higher office and has taken on elevated importance as states i...
Oct. 18, 2024
Local hospitals are turning to Gatorade amid an IV fluid shortage
Hospitals in the Triangle are getting creative to conserve vital IV fluids. Shipments were reduced after the nation’s largest manufacturing plant in Western North Carolina was damaged by Hurricane Helene. WRAL Health Reporter...
Oct. 17, 2024
The violent Hells Angels motorcycle gang feud federal prosecutors say led to 16 arrests
A deadly New Year's Day shooting in Raleigh. Chaos in a North Carolina Dairy Queen parking lot. These are the two events a federal indictment links to Hells Angels, the Red Devils and rival motorcycle club, the Pagans. WRAL's...
Oct. 16, 2024
Robison sues CNN. What the complaint says — and what it doesn’t
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN over a report that alleged he made racist and sexually explicit comments on a pornographic website more than a decade ago. Robinson has denied the allegations. He’s now seeking $...
Oct. 15, 2024
Western NC FEMA locations reopen, man arrested after threats against workers
On Monday, several FEMA locations reopened after a 44-year-old man was charged with making threats against the agency's workers in Western North Carolina. WRAL's Eric Miller explains how those threats led them to suspect a Ru...
Oct. 14, 2024
Funding cliff changes how NC schools combat learning loss
Learning recovery programs are shrinking or disappearing altogether as North Carolina schools adjust to life after federal stimulus funding. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhost explains what school systems are doing to he...
Oct. 11, 2024
5 On Your Side investigates after a Wake County mom says a teacher vacancy hurt her son's development
A mother discovered she had never been informed that her son's classroom has been without a permanent teacher all year. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur and WRAL's Education Insider investigated and found the issue is bigger tha...
Oct. 9, 2024
5 On Your Side on what to do if your mountain vacation got disrupted by Helene
Western North Carolina is beginning its recovery process from Hurricane Helene during what is traditionally its busiest tourism season. Travelers who want to support the area and had already booked vacation rentals now have a...
Oct. 9, 2024
WRAL Meteorologist breaks down why Hurricane Milton could cause major destruction in Florida
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday and early Thursday. Clean up continues in beach towns hit by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago. This time many are fleeing with cities like Tampa...
Oct. 8, 2024
Helene-impacted counties in North Carolina see voting changes with Election Day less than a month away
The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously approved voting rule changes for 13 counties hit hard by Helene in the western part of the state. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains those changes.
Oct. 7, 2024
NC Supreme Court seat up for grabs. Here's what's at stake
High profile cases over executive power, election laws and education funding have been flowing through state courts. That’s putting the spotlight on the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. WRAL State Governme...
Oct. 4, 2024
A WRAL reporter's time embedded with the North Carolina National Guard in Western NC
More than a thousand troops are in Western North Carolina as the response to Helene makes progress. WRAL's Heidi Kirk joined a group of National Guard members working to get supplies to people in need and shares her first-han...
Oct. 3, 2024
Roads impassible, communities cut off in Avery County as the High Country seeks help in Helene response
President Joe Biden flew over the damage in Western North Carolina on Wednesday as 1,000 Fort Liberty soldiers mobilized to help in those counties. WRAL Meteorologist Chris Michaels reports from Avery County on the conditions...
Oct. 2, 2024
Henderson and Transylvania Counties dealing with catastrophic Helene damage
Food, water and supplies are slowly trickling into Asheville and other communities in Western Carolina. However, some hard hit counties are still without relief with no end in sight. WRAL's Eric Miller talked to people in Hen...
Oct. 1, 2024
An on-the-ground perspective of Helene's devastating floods
The death toll from Helene continues to climb in Western North Carolina. As clean up and rescue efforts continue, many are still wrapping their heads around the extent of the damage. WRAL's Shaun Gallagher was there as the fl...
Sept. 30, 2024
Why Congress cares about North Carolina's health coverage of weight loss drugs
Last week, U.S. Senators questioned a major North Carolina employer about the high costs of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. Those drugs used to be covered under the North Carolina State Health Plan until the spring...
Sept. 27, 2024
Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's legal team investigates porn-comments report
North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's legal team launched his promised investigation into allegations in a CNN report that he made lewd and racist comments on a pornographic website more than a decade ago. It's the late...
Sept. 26, 2024
Gen V: Teen Vaping in North Carolina
One in eight high school students in North Carolina use vapes. It's a growing epidemic of nicotine addiction among teenagers. WRAL Investigative Documentary Reporter Cristin Severance examined the alarming rise of teen vaping...
Sept. 25, 2024
18 miles of 540 opens Wednesday morning
Part of the largest project in NCDOT history finished this week. Phase 1 of Complete 540 opens to drivers after five years of construction. WRAL's Brett Kneese explains the impact of the highway and the timeline for Phase 2.
Sept. 24, 2024
Voting begins in North Carolina as FBI investigates threats against election officials
On Tuesday, many mail-in ballots are on their way to voters across North Carolina. This week, the state's top elections official addressed a suspicious package sent to the board of elections now part of a federal investigatio...
Sept. 23, 2024
Developers share their vision for the old Durham Police Headquarters
We're getting a closer look at how the old Durham Police Headquarters could transform in the future! The major makeover comes after years of sitting empty and is set to include shopping, affordable housing, and more. WRAL's D...
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...