On a quiet Raleigh street, one humble agave plant has dazzled its neighbors with the final, glorious performance of its life — shooting up 25 feet in a single month. For 15 years, it sat quietly in Agata Slaczka’s yard, looking prickly and...
Before they can rebuild the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge, contractors must construct massive walls to hold up the highway and ensure the river doesn’t wash it away like it did after Hurricane Helene two years ago.
Higher-than-expected state raises and bonuses for teachers could blow a hole in the Wake County school system’s budget. Last week, state Republican legislative leaders announced a state budget framework that includes an average raise of 8%...
Last week, North Carolina Central University officials introduced a new women’s basketball coach, saying they hope she will help elevate the program. But a settled lawsuit between the school and a former coach hired with similar...
higher raises. Most of Wake’s teachers are state-funded. But administrators said around 2,000 teachers and 500 instructional support staff such as counselors are locally funded. Wake uses federal grants to pay federally funded teachers.
