State reports 867 cyclosporiasis cases, 33 hospitalizations since May 1
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - State health officials are reporting 149 new cyclosporiasis cases and nine hospitalizations since last week. Last Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services reported 718 cases and 24 hospitalizations since May 1. About 57% of total cases are based in Wake County, according to the...
NC Museum of Art director leaving job. See where she’s going.
The director of the North Carolina Museum of Art will be leaving this month to become the inaugural director of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, state officials announced Tuesday. Valerie Hillings, who became director in 2018, oversaw significant growth at the NCMA campuses in Raleigh and Winston-S
Why Wake students want safety and security improved in school bathrooms
Wake County students want more monitoring of school bathrooms, more school resource officers and the installation of weapons detectors, according to a new district survey. Results of the school district’s student safety and security survey presented on Tuesday showed most Wake high school students reported feeling safe
Raleigh Clinic Data Heist Puts 500 Patients’ Medical Files, Social Security Numbers at Risk
A Raleigh family medicine practice says an unauthorized actor accessed its systems this spring, and federal records now show the incident affected 500 people. Potentially exposed information includes medical and treatment details, Social Security numbers, financial information and government-issued IDs. Family Medical
Longtime WRAL reporter and doctor retires. Look back at his 4-decade career
A former medical reporter and longtime doctor has retired after decades of treating patients in North Carolina. Dr. Allen Mask, once a familiar face on WRAL , most recently had been working part-time as a physician for the city of Raleigh. His last day on the job was Friday, July 31. “Seeing patients and caring for the
NC gave teachers big raises. Now Wake schools may cut local pay increase as...
Wake County teachers may lose locally funded pay raises in order to help balance the school district’s budget. Wake County school administrators said Tuesday that the district will need to m ake $17.6 million in budget reductions , mostly to balance how the state raised pay for employees higher than expected. The list
Residents of southern Wake County neighborhood describe large gathering before gunfire erupted
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Wake County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies are working around the clock to find whoever shot four people Monday night. It happened just before 9 p.m., near the area of Joe Leach and Lassiter Farm roads. Several people living nearby said there were...
4 shot as chaos erupts during unauthorized party at Garner Airbnb
Neighbors say dozens sped away in cars after shots rang out in southern Wake County. It ended with three men shot and a 17‑year‑old injured.
Neese’s Country Sausage is returning to NC grocery stores, months after vanishing
After a long absence, Neese’s Country Sausage is on its way back — and products are hitting grocery store shelves soon. “Beginning this month, shoppers can once again find three long-awaited Neese’s products in more than 500 Food Lion locations across North Carolina and Virginia, before rolling out chain wide at Food L
Clayton Town Council approves NCDOT pact for greenway expansion
Clayton Council approves NCDOT agreement for two N.C. 42 greenway expansions, backed by $9.67 million in program funding.
