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Focal Point: Divided We Fall
From the altar to the front lines, there's been an alarming spike in the military divorce rate. WRAL examines the struggle of married life in the U.S. Army and the effort to help couples overcome challenges. (Original air date Dec. 13, 2006)
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Wheels of Fortune
NASCAR is more than a sport. It means big business in North Carolina. WRAL examines the economic impact of motorsports on the state in "Wheels of Fortune." (Original air date Oct. 11, 2006)
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Focal Point: Mercury Falling
State health officials say the number of fish that contain potentially unsafe levels of mercury has tripled. Where is the mercury coming from, and how dangerous is it to eat the fish?
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Focal Point: Green Acres
People love North Carolina, but are they loving it to death? In the latest Focal Point, WRAL examines land conservation amid growth and development.
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Focal Point: Paper-Thin Promise
WRAL looks at why protective orders often fail to protect victims of domestic violence and what can be done to make them more effective.
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Focal Point: Citizen Soldier
Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have led to the largest call up of National Guardsmen and Reservists since WW II. Focal Point: "Citizen Soldier" examines the impact on families and communities back home.
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Focal Point: Trials & Tribulations
Overcrowded courtrooms, long delays and more plea bargains -- is justice really being served in the state's courts?
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Focal Point: Line in the Sand
WRAL looks at how erosion and increased storm activity could permanently bury part of the Outer Banks under water and why N.C. is spending millions trying to protect Highway 12, only to have it continually washed away by the sea.
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The Point of Contention
"The Point of Contention" examines the controversial practice of needle exchange and the recent efforts to legalize it in North Carolina.
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Focal Point: Lost Generation
Black men make up about 10 percent of North Carolina's total population but account for nearly 60 percent of its prison population. Why do so many of our state's young black men end up behind bars?
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Focal Point: Price or Prejudice
Why does North Carolina's program to provide lifesaving medications to poor people with HIV have the toughest qualification guideline in the country? Why have bills to change this and allow more people into the program stalled in the legislature?
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Hazel
On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel delivered a devastating blow to North Carolina. It was the only category 4 hurricane to hit the state in the 20th century, and by most measures, was the worst.