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In November 2022 Tessiah Smithen received a letter that's haunted her for 18 months. Since, a teacher has resigned, and the school system is making changes following a 5 On Your Side investigation.

5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation

5 On Your Side: Teacher accused of abusive behavior toward student with autism

Raleigh only sits behind Atlanta, GA and Fort Worth, TX.

Raleigh is the nation's third fastest-growing big city, data shows

City of Raleigh skyline from view of Boylan Street Bridge 

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North Carolina Department of Labor Coverage

The North Carolina Department of Labor cited a local business with a total of six alleged violations after an employee died on the job.

'The fines are a slap in the face': Grieving father wants greater fines after son dies falling from roof at work

Strathern was a single father to a young son, whom Gilgor now cares for. 

The state Center for Safer Schools is expanding and adding a focus on parents.

As shootings and threats rise, NC forms parent group on school safety

School lockers 

Ride inspections were underway Tuesday two days before the North Carolina State Fair opens to the public.

<p>BROADCAST PARTNERS OF THE CAROLINA PANTHERS. &gt;&gt; WE ARE JUST ONE DAY AND 23 HOURS AWAY FROM THE START OF THE 150 FOR THE ANNUAL STATE FAIR. THIS TIME ON THURSDAY, EVERYTHING WILL BE HAPPENING TODAY. THE STATE FAIR IS TAKING SOME IMPORTANT STEPS, THOUGH, TO MAKE SURE THE RIGHT AT THE FAIR GROUNDS ARE SAFE AND WRAL'S KEENAN WILLARD IS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS NOW WITH THE WORK THAT'S HAPPENING TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY'S SAFE TAKING IN. &gt;&gt; HELLO, MICHELLE. AND AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, IT'S STILL A FLURRY OF ACTIVITY. I MEAN, 48 HOURS TO PUT ON ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS IN THE STATE EVERY YEAR. YOU CAN IMAGINE ALL THE WORK THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE. SOME OF IT LIKE YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME IS MAKING SURE THERE ARE ENOUGH STUFFED ANIMALS FOR THE RAW OF FOR FOR THE GAME TENSE. BUT THERE'S ALSO SOME VERY IMPORTANT WORK GOING ON WITH REGARD TO THE SAFETY OF THE RIDES, THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ALL MORNING HAS HAD INSPECTORS OUT AT EACH OF THESE RIDES, GOING CHECKING OUT THE PARTS, MAKING SURE THAT THEY'RE WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE THIS IS A STANDARD THAT THE STATE SETS BEFORE ANY OF THEM CAN BE USED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. AND THE STATE SAYS THEY HAVE SOME OF THE STRICTEST PROCEDURES IN THE COUNTRY. THEY SAY THAT EACH RIDE HAS TO MEET 100% OF ITS OPERATING REQUIREMENTS TO PASS. IF A RIDE DOES NOT PASS, IT HAS TO REMAIN SHUT DOWN UNTIL IT DOES AND WILL GET CHECKED DAILY BY INSPECTORS AFTER THAT TODAY WE'RE GOING TO BE FOLLOWING A TEAM OF STATE INSPECTORS. THEY CHECK OUT SOME OF THE ANNUAL STANDBYS HERE, OF COURSE, LIKE THE GIANT WHEEL. BUT THEN SOME OF THE KIDS STUFF AS WELL. LIKE, YOU KNOW, THE DRAGON ROLLER COASTER THINGS THAT ARE UP ANNUAL FIXTURES OUT HERE AT THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS. SO WE'RE ALSO GOING TO ABLE TO HEAR FROM SOME STATE LEADERS TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS WORK AND WHY IT MATTERS IN TERMS OF THEM PULLING OFF A GREAT 100 54TH STATE FAIR. SO THAT TOWARD BEHIND SOME BEHIND THE SCENES HERE ON THE FAIRGROUNDS IS GOING TO HAPPEN THIS AFTERNOON. WE'LL HAVE A FULL WRAP-UP ON THE WRAL EVENING NEWS AT 5. MICHELLE, A LOT OF PEOPLE EXCITED FOR THE FAIR KEENAN. BUT LIKE WE'RE SAYING, YOU DO HAVE TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY IS SAFE. &gt;&gt; KEN MILLER LIVE IN RALEIGH</p>

Ride inspections underway at North Carolina State Fair

Before riding, guests at the North Carolina State Fair can see when the last time each ride was given an operational check. 


NC State Fair ride inspection doesn't end with initial check

So Happy Together: A preview of The 2022 NC State Fair

Many children in North Carolina over the age of five remain unvaccinated despite the widespread availability of vaccines. 



NCDHHS: Few children have received COVID vaccine in NC 

State Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson discusses his concerns with the Biden administration's vaccine requirement for workers in thousands of businesses.

Vaccine mandate 'creates a whole set of challenges,' NC official says

NC Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson

The state Department of Labor has issued a series of citations and more than $21,000 in fines for the massive natural gas explosion six months ago near downtown Durham that killed two people, injured two dozen others and left a pile of rubble near Brightleaf Square.

State cites, fines contractors in downtown Durham blast that killed two

Durham explosion: 1 week later

5 On Your Side explains the state law that allows an employer to fire you if you don't show up, even in a storm.

Road blocked? Home flooded? You can still be fired if you fail to come to work

Road blocked? Home flooded? Your boss can still fire you if you fail to come to work

After hearing from a woman who said she lost her power in Hurricane Florence but was still fired for not showing up for a shift at the restaurant where she worked, 5 on Your Side checked on state regulations regarding such moves.

Even after hurricane, companies can fire employees who can't make it to work

The number of youth work permits that the N.C. Department of Labor has issued to teens has seen a steady increase in the past four years - up from 58,675 in fiscal year 2014 to 81,478 in fiscal year 2017. That's a nearly 40 percent jump.