What Durham County’s $1 billion proposed budget with tax rate increase would prioritize in 2026-2027
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham County residents are in for a two-cent tax rate increase in the next fiscal year,…
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admin Tax increases, internal cost-cutting, upgrades proposed in Rocky Mount’s 2026-27 budget
The City of Rocky Mount's manager presented a fiscal year budget that looks to help get the "center of it…
Wake County residents voice concerns on proposed 2026-27 fiscal budget
The Wake County Board of Commissioners is considering a $2.28 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that could come with…
Central North Carolina hospitals have the longest ER wait times in the state, study shows
Central North Carolina's hospitals have the longest average emergency room wait times in the state, a study has found.
Proposal would tax millionaires to fund NC public schools
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A new bill at the General Assembly would ask the wealthiest North Carolinians to pay more…
‘It’s not just negativity in here’: Behind the pages of one of America’s longest-running inmate publications
NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Inside a newsroom tucked within Nash Correctional Institution’s massive printing plant, incarcerated journalists gather story ideas,…
Canvas access fully restored in Wake County after hacking, potential data leak
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — To protect schools and sensitive data, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction disabled access to…
NC resident among those evacuated from hantavirus-infected cruise, state health officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A person from North Carolina is among the passengers evacuated from the cruise ship struck by…
Kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health, pediatricians group finds
Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of…
‘Taking that next step’: Paralyzed graduate defies odds and walks stage
This graduation season, a Virginia Union University (VUU) graduate, paralyzed from the chest down, defied the odds by walking across…