A local school bus was involved in a crash on Webb Mill Road in Johnston County on Friday afternoon. 

Johnston County school bus involved in crash on Webb Mill Road 

A new study led by a University of Maryland researcher has found that the Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down.

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

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The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



Organizer of viral fundraiser for UNC frat 'rager' creating board to plan party, give to charities

American flag goes back up on UNC campus

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State of the County Coverage

Wake County's The State of the County address wrapped up Tuesday evening. County leaders shared Wake County's success and challenges moving forward.

DENVER. >> HOPEFULLY THEY CAN GET SOME ANSWERS SOON. ERIC MILLER LIVE IN RALEIGH, THANK YOU, ERIC. >> THE STATE OF LEE COUNTY WRAPPED UP EARLIER THIS EVENING LEADER SHARED THE COUNTY SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES MOVING FORWARD. WRAL'S JULIAN GRACE ATTENDED THE MEETING AND JOINS US NOW LIVE IN RALEIGH WITH ALL THE BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS. JULIA. DENVER, THERE ARE A LOT OF TAKEAWAYS, BUT THIS ONE REALLY STOOD OUT TO ME ABOUT 62 PEOPLE MOVE HERE TO WAKE COUNTY EACH AND EVERY DAY. >> THAT AVERAGES OUT TO BE ABOUT 22,000 PEOPLE A YEAR. THAT IS WHY THERE'S A VERY BIG PUSH TO INVEST RIGHT HERE AND WAKE COUNTY. >> THE 2022 STATE OF WAKE COUNTY ADDRESS STARTED WITH A LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR SCHOOLS, WASTE AND CAN AGREE. >> RIO AND LOW ALREADY HAS THAT HOSPITALS IN THE STATE AND THE NATION FROM WAKE SCHOOLS. >> TO THE RALEIGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WE ALREADY ANNOUNCED 8,900 NEW JOBS, 4 BILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND WITH HIM. BUT THE DISCUSSION ALSO INCLUDED A LIST OF CHALLENGES INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INVESTING IN MUNICIPALITIES. GREAT PLANT. >> AND THIS WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHAIR SICK HUTCHISON SPOKE ABOUT PAINTING A PICTURE FOR THE FUTURE. HE BELIEVES PART OF THAT FUTURE INCLUDES A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM THAT WILL CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AROUND IT. WE STARTED TO SEE THE PORTABLE HOUSING >> JUST 20 MILES OF THE MOST RAPID TRANSIT WILL HEAD WINDS WHEN IT YOU SAY WE CAN BUILD HOUSES. BUT IN THE IMMEDIATE HE ASKED THE PUBLIC TO APPROVE THE WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND, WHICH WILL IMPROVE RENOVATIONS AND BUILD 5 SCHOOLS. >> HE ALSO URGED THE PASSING OF THE WAKE TECH BOND THAT WOULD EXPAND THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS AND THE PUSH FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE PARK BOND TO ADD MORE PARKS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AFTER THAT PRESENTATION WAS WAKE COUNTY LEADERS, THEY GOT TOGETHER FOR A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TO CONTINUE TO TALK ABOUT WAYS TO IMPROVE.

County leaders share wake's successes, challenges moving forward

'Painting a Picture of our Future': Wake leaders talk schools, growth in 2022 State of the County address 

Wake County State of the State 

A Fort Bragg soldier surprised his wife during Tuesday night's State of the Union address, and President Donald Trump introduced Sgt. 1st Class Townsend Williams.

Fort Bragg soldier surprises family at State of the Union address

The Board of Commissioners will give an overview of Wake County's accomplishments from calendar year 2018 and highlight areas in which the county will continue to make improvements in the year ahead. 

State of the County Coverage

County leaders share wake's successes, challenges moving forward

'Painting a Picture of our Future': Wake leaders talk schools, growth in 2022 State of the County address

Fort Bragg soldier surprises family at State of the Union address

Wake County: State of the County report