Staffing shortage Coverage

Durham Public Schools opens applications Monday for new after-school care program 'lottery' amid staffing shortages

On Monday, Durham elementary school parents will sign their kids up for a popular after-school care program. This time, though, the program will use a lottery system to fill slots.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

New Johnston Co. public defender A. Traynham Dorn expected to carry heavy caseload

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Tom Lock appointed A. Traynham Dorn as the first public defender in Johnston County.

New Johnston County public defender expected to help carry heavy caseload

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Tom Lock appointed A. Traynham Dorn as the first public defender in Johnston County.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Shortage of correctional officers impacting 25 facilities across NC

North Carolina prisons have a 39% vacancy rate for correctional officer positions, leading to the closure of 5,338 prison beds and the hiring of 400 private security contractors to patrol prison perimeters.

North Carolina prison staffing shortage: 39% of NC's correctional officer positions are vacant

North Carolina prisons have a 39% vacancy rate for correctional officer positions, leading to the closure of 5,338 prison beds and the hiring of 400 private security contractors to patrol prison perimeters.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Durham Public Schools announces steps to correct overpayment issue

Durham Public Schools on Monday announced their efforts to restore trust after a payment issue impacting classified employees like bus staff and cafeteria workers.

$4.5 million to Durham Public Schools staff after salary controversy

A budget amendment bridges a funding gap for classified DPS staff, providing $4.5 million to cover their paychecks through January.

Monica Casey and Carly Haynes, WRAL reporters

School bus delays expected for 3rd straight day in Durham

Durham Public Schools said the bus driver shortage will continue Friday, and the district is asking parents to provide transportation to and from school again for their children for a third straight day.

Concerns mount in Durham over fears of bus driver shortage on Thursday

Durham Public Schools informed parents Wednesday night that school buses will be impacted by an ongoing shortage of drivers. Drivers stayed home on Wednesday, forcing parents to drive children to and from school.

New center opens amid child care shortage

Roy Dawson has 35 seats open right now, available for infants up to 12-year-olds.

NC juvenile detention facilities working to address overcrowding, insufficient staffing

North Carolina juvenile detention facilities are overcrowded, and the state is opening new facilities to address the issue.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

NC prisons, struggling to hire officers, look for tablets to help keep the peace

Forty percent of correctional officer jobs are vacant in North Carolina. Tablets, which inmates can use for classes, movies and music, are part of a stopgap solution.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

NC veterinarians struggle to meet demand amid staffing shortages

The demand for veterinary care is increasing, but there is a shortage of veterinarians. This is due to a number of factors.

Veterinarians struggling to keep up with demand for pet care

The demand for veterinary care is increasing, but there is a shortage of veterinarians. This is due to a number of factors.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

NC juvenile facilities over capacity: Kids forced to sleep on floor

Juvenile detention facilities in North Carolina are overcrowded and the Department of Juvenile Justice has the highest vacancy rate out of all NCDPS departments.

Kids forced to sleep on floors due to overcrowding at NC juvenile detention facilities

Juvenile detention facilities in North Carolina are overcrowded and the Department of Juvenile Justice has the highest vacancy rate out of all NCDPS departments.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Bus driver shortage to be eased by $1K bonus

The Wake County Public School System is facing a bus driver shortage, which is impacting students and families.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Goldsboro police, fire departments call for rasies to offset staffing shortages

The Goldsboro Police Department and Goldsboro Fire Department are asking for pay raises to address staffing shortages.

Goldsboro considers pay raises for police and firefighters amid staffing shortages

The Goldsboro Police Department and Goldsboro Fire Department are asking for pay raises to address staffing shortages.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Wake County School System working to fill 294 teacher positions

While school authorities said the number is down from August 2022, the school said hiring isn't slowing down as the school year starts

Back to School: Despite lower vacancies, Wake County has nearly 300 teacher vacancies ahead of school year

While the school district has 294 teaching vacancies and 117 instructional assistant vacancies, leaders say vacancies are down from August 2022. The school district, however, says it is still receiving dozens of hiring recommendations per day.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

NCDOT gets creative to get projects complete, faces 21% vacancy rate

The NCDOT is planning to launch its TAP+ by the fall. It will offer high school graduates a hands-on training program that will lead to a guaranteed job with the NCDOT.

NCDOT gets creative to get projects done amid 21% vacancy rate

The NCDOT is planning to launch its TAP+ by the fall. It will offer high school graduates a hands-on training program that will lead to a guaranteed job with the NCDOT.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Bus driver shortage means thousands will have longer rides

Just over 200 students could be on the bus for as long as 40 minutes in some cases. WRAL News spoke with one parent who says the new routes are unacceptable.

New Wake school bus routes posted for the 2023-24 school year

Families in Wake County can now find out if their child will be among those arriving to school late each day.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter