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About WRAL Focal Point

Focal PointFocal Point's in-depth news programs about North Carolina issues focus on a single topic for 30 minutes to an hour, bringing depth and clarity to complicated issues.

From North Carolina's economy and environment, to health care and race relations, Focal Point takes viewers inside the lives of the people most affected and tackles the tough questions with leaders and policymakers who have the power to effect change.

The series is hosted by WRAL News anchors, including Gerald Owens, David Crabtree, Pam Saulsby, Bill Leslie and Debra Morgan.

Six to eight new episodes of Focal Point will be produced each year.

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 Staff

  • Writer/Producer: Clay Johnson
  • Photographer/Editor: Jay Jennings
  • Research & Production Assistant: Laura Riddle
  1. County Unemployment Rates
    North Carolina jobless rates

    View an interactive map with county unemployment numbers.

  2. Drought Map
    A year of N.C. Drought Maps

    View a time lapse animation of drought conditions during the last year.

  3. Twitter
    Follow WRAL News on Twitter

    Keep up with what the WRAL News team is doing on air and online with Twitter.

  4. taxes
    Search for missing IRS refunds

    The Internal Revenue Service released the names this week of more than 100,000 taxpayers who have not received their 2009 income tax refund.

  5. Gov. Mike Easley
    Easley investigation timeline

    View an interactive timeline of the Easley investigation.