The Wake County school board is set Tuesday to vote to ask the commissioners for a $63.2 million increase in school funding. The request is largely to maintain existing operations but with a few significant changes.

$49M more should go to Wake schools, county manager proposes in new budget

The damage and deaths wreaked by these storms in the past 60 years has become legendary in North Carolina's history. Where are the worst hurricanes in North Carolina?

Count down the most destructive hurricanes in NC history

Hurricane Hazel

The North Carolina Museum of History on Wednesday announced the museum and its exhibits are getting a major makeover. 



Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

Bicentennial Plaza 

Artist Steve Gerberich, whose exhibit at the Museum of Life and Science closed last weekend, helps kids with their own creations.

Artist Steve Gerberich talks with Luke Johnson about his dragon