5 counties are now under advisories, watches, or warnings.
  1. Tassel-turning time again: Thousands to graduate

    Thousands of local college students will receive their diplomas this weekend. Every college and university in the Triangle will hold graduations except N.C. Central, whose ceremony was last weekend.

    1. Updated at 12:28 p.m.
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  2. Easley: Community colleges should admit illegal immigrants

    Gov. Mike Easley said Thursday the state's community colleges should stick to a policy of admitting all eligible illegal immigrants.

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  3. UNC chemistry professor elected next chancellor

    H. Holden Thorp, a chemistry professor and the dean of the school's College of Arts and Sciences, will take charge July 1, replacing Chancellor James Moeser.

    1. Updated at 11:07 a.m.
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  4. Gurley: Wake schools should fire attorneys

    A Wake County commissioner urged the county school system to fire its attorneys because of confusion that officials said cost local taxpayers more than $600,000.

    1. Updated at 11:14 a.m.
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  5. Blog: Ask Kelcey & Kelly Your Education Questions

    Do you have a question about schools or education in our area? Let WRAL Reporter Kelcey Carlson and WRAL.com Web Editor Kelly Hinchcliffe find the answers for you. Keep checking back to see if your question is featured.

    1. Jul. 17, 2007
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  6. Troubled school system gets more help from Halifax commissioners

    The Halifax County Board of Commissioners has advanced the struggling public school system there nearly $500,000 – the second loan in a little more than a six-month period.

    1. May. 7, 2008
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  7. AG says admission of illegal immigrants should be limited

    North Carolina's community colleges should drop a lenient admissions policy for illegal immigrants and return to more restrictive rules that follow federal law more closely, the state Attorney General's Office said.

    1. May. 7, 2008
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  8. Raleigh backs single-member school board districts

    The Raleigh City Council on Tuesday gave a vote of confidence to the Wake County school board, saying the board members' seats shouldn't be changed.

    1. May. 7, 2008
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  9. Barack Obama wins big on Wake kids ballot

    Students voted online for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor and lieutenant governor.

    1. May. 6, 2008
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  10. Court rules against parental consent in school calendar battle

    The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel means the Wake County school board has the authority to assign students to year-round schools without parental permission.

    1. May. 6, 2008
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