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North Carolina Woman Arrested After Discovery of Skeletonised Dogs and Starving Kittens in Hoarding House

North Carolina woman charged with animal cruelty after deputies find skeletonised dogs and starving kittens in a cluttered Wake County home, officials say.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Atrium Health Executive Pay Rose an Average of 21 Percent as a Proposed WakeMed Deal Raises Price Questions

Atrium Health raised executive pay by 21% on average in 2025 while seeking a WakeMed deal. What the price gap could mean for patients.

Medical Daily · Sep 12

One North Carolina county takes down mugshots – and outrage ensues

There are concerns over mugshots still being available even after criminal charges have been expunged – but others say deleting them is ‘giving criminals more rights than the people’

The Independent UK · Sep 2

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WakeMed and Atrium Briefed Wake County Commissioners in Private Groups Small Enough to Avoid Open Meetings Rules

WakeMed and Atrium leaders briefed Wake County commissioners in groups of three, below the quorum triggering NC open meetings law. A hearing is set.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

'I'm not safe here': Schools ignore federal rules on restraint and seclusion

Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.

WEKU · Jan 16, 2024

Investigation into North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has been closed, prosecutor announces

RALEIGH, N.C. — Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman announced Thursday her office has closed its investigation into North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, over an allegedly false campaign ad for which her office was preparing to indict the high-profile Democratic official last year.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Unluckiest dog stuck at shelter after 14 failed adoptions finally finds forever home

Poor Ronald was let down by more than a dozen families until he finally found his new home after being housed at the SPCA shelter of Wake County in North Carolina, US

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

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Student will be punished for antisemitic remarks made on Raleigh school’s intercom

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Wake County school system has identified the student who hacked into Enloe High School’s intercom system on Thursday to broadcast antisemitic remarks such as “Heil Hitler.”

Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

Teacher, assistant principal praised for disarming student who fired gun in North Carolina classroom

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. — A Wake County teacher and assistant principal are being credited with disarming a student who fired a gun in a classroom Thursday morning at Fuquay-Varina Middle School.

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022

All candidates for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 3 in North Carolina complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 3 in North Carolina — Cheryl Stallings (D) and Irina Comer (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates…

Ballotpedia · Nov 7, 2022

All candidates for Wake County School Board District 1 in North Carolina complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Wake County School Board District 1 in North Carolina — Cheryl Caulfield andBen Clapsaddle — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

Ballotpedia · Nov 7, 2022

All candidates for Wake County School Board District 8 in North Carolina complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Wake County School Board District 8 in North Carolina — incumbent Lindsey Mahaffey and Steve Bergstrom — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…

Ballotpedia · Oct 26, 2022

All candidates for Wake County School Board District 7 in North Carolina complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Wake County School Board District 7 in North Carolina — incumbent Chris Heagarty, Jacob Arthur, and Katie Long — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what…

Ballotpedia · Oct 26, 2022

GOP wins legal challenge over political observers at NC polling places

RALEIGH, N.C. — The rules governing observers at polling places this year should be relaxed, a Wake County judge ruled Thursday, over objections from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Two women diagnosed with monkeypox in Wake County, first females in NC to get virus

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two Wake County women have been diagnosed with monkeypox, a virus that has exclusively been diagnosed in North Carolinian men up until this point, county public health officials announced Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022

Federal court blocks NC from charging Attorney General Josh Stein over political ad

RALEIGH — At least in the near future, a grand jury may not bring charges against Attorney General Josh Stein over an allegedly false campaign ad, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022

Grand jury takes step toward charging North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein over 2020 political ad

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Wake County grand jury took the first step Monday toward potential criminal charges against North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and two top aides related to an attack ad from the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

North Carolina preschool teacher who used LGBTQ flash cards resigns

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Wake County teacher has resigned amid the controversy over the use of LGBTQ themed flash cards in her preschool classroom.

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Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2022

North Carolina state court approves new congressional, legislative maps

North Carolina enacted new congressional and legislative districts on Feb. 23, 2022, after the Wake County Superior Court approved legislative maps that the General Assembly approved on Feb. 16 and 17. The court also adopted a new congressional map proposed by a panel of court-appointed special masters.

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