Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools’ ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday. Pay increases will help, he said, but a full reversal of the trends could take years and a much bigger effort than incremental raises.

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Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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The Storm Prediction Center has the Triangle under a Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday.

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A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a water rescue and search is underway for a second boater.

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A new North Carolina poll shows former President Donald Trump maintaining a slight lead over President Joe Biden ahead of a November rematch. The gubernatorial race remains within the margin of error.

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The owner of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is selling the space in downtown Raleigh, according to a real estate agent representing the restaurant.

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Durham police found a man shot at a shopping center along Miami Boulevard on Friday morning. The man died at the hospital.

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Gov. Roy Cooper joins United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to make a clean energy announcement.

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Brandon Butterworth picked up his first hit of the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat No. 11 North Carolina.

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