WRAL Daily Download Podcast
1) NC officials, activists remain frustrated with slow pace of Helene recovery
Community activists from western North Carolina voiced their frustrations at the U.S. Capitol on Monday. They’re upset about the slow pace of Hurricane Helene recovery relief, which they blame o...Show More
2) Why law enforcement says a month-long manhunt was worth it
Law enforcement searched for Dominic Connelly for 47 days after they said he killed his grandmother, set fire to her home in Havelock, and then stole her car. The timeline had some community members w...Show More
3) NC lawmakers considering ways to lower property taxes
Earlier this week, the North Carolina General Assembly announced a comittee to look into ways to lower property taxes. It's unusual, since property tax revenue stays in the cities and counties that co...Show More
4) NC legislators grill Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials on "Parents' Bill of Rights" compliance
A top North Carolina legislator yelled and threw a book Wednesday during a legislative hearing where lawmakers grilled Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials about ignoring parts of the "Parents' Bill ...Show More
5) How NC's Lumbee tribe could actually get federal recognition this time
The Lumbee Tribe in the southeastern part of our state have been calling for federal recogition for as long as people have been fighting against it. A vote in Congress could finally make that recognit...Show More
6) WRAL Investigates: Kids and access to unsecured guns
At least nine North Carolina children were shot this year - with one very preventable cause: an unsecured gun. Four of those kids died. These stories are difficult to hear, but bring up important ques...Show More
7) Why NC education leaders want to shake up math class
Proposed changes to North Carolina's math standards would shake up requirements for upperclassmen in the state’s public high schools and emphasize real-world problem-solving in all grade levels....Show More
8) A first look at the Republican primary in North Carolina's senate race
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race isn’t deterring other Republicans from the race. Whatley, the former Republican National ...Show More
9) Raleigh Convention Center cancels all December events after fire
The fallout from a fire that caused two million dollars in roof damage to the Raleigh Convention Center continues. While some events have been cancelled or postponed, neighboring towns' convention cen...Show More
10) How the Cigna-UNC Health contract negotiations are impacting patients
UNC Health and Cigna have yet to come to an agreement on a contract renewal. While they continue negotiating, real people are finding ways to navigate potentially life-saving procedures without spendi...Show More