3 NC counties are under alert.

The request is part of a $63.2 million budget request that commissioners will consider. Wake County commissioners on Monday proposed a $49 million increase in funding to the district.

Wake school board votes to ask county commissioners for higher employee pay

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

A screenshot from a video I recorded on 7/23/12

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