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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.

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

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City of Raleigh skyline from view of Boylan Street Bridge 

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The remains of 17-year-old Baylee Carver were found Tuesday in Cabarrus County. Her boyfriend, Joshua Biles, 20, has been charged with felony obstruction of justice and concealment of death.

PICTURE OF A CRASH IN HOLLY SPRINGS. >> WANT TO BRING OUR VIEWERS IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER FOR A TRAGIC UPDATE THAT WE'RE GETTING INTO THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING. THIS WAS 17 YEAR-OLD BAILEY CARVER. SHE LIVE FROM ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA. AND WE LEARNED THAT SHE WAS FOUND DEAD AUTHORITIES SAY THAT HER REMAINS WERE FOUND LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. JUST NORTH OF ROUTE. 61 IN CABARRUS COUNTY NOT TOO FAR FROM CHARLOTTE. HER BOYFRIEND, 20 YEAR-OLD JOSHUA BILES, WAS ALREADY CHARGED WITH FELONY OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE AND CONCEALMENT OF DEATHS. TOMORROW'S POLICE CHIEF PREVIOUSLY REVEALED THAT BILES REPORTED CARVER WAS DEAD AND HE HID HER BODY, BUT HE HAS NOT

Remains of 17-year-old girl from Albemarle found, boyfriend facing charges

Police say 17-year-old Baylee Carver was found dead on Tuesday. Joshua Biles, 20, is facing charges.

Remains of Baylee Carver found in Cabarrus County, Albemarle police say

On Tuesday, two people in North Carolina - one over 70 and another over 60 - died of  complications from COVID-19, the illness associated with the coronavirus.

First coronavirus deaths in NC are 2 people older than 60

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A school district northeast of Charlotte is apologizing for a school assignment that asked students to compare the value of slaves and white people. 

NC school system apologizes for school assignment about slaves

School system apologizes for school assignment about slaves

Any day now, Paditra Carlton will move out of the living room she has used as a bedroom.

Family leaves makeshift-living solutions behind

Sharing the joyful moment with the new homeowner

Paditra Carlton, left, enjoys a moment with her friend and fellow Habitat for Humanity client Latasha Wallace.

Enjoying the moment

The Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution presented Paditra Carlton and her family with an American flag for their new home.

Broad stripes, bright stars for Paditra Carlton's new home

William Niblock, center, of Niblock Homes speaks to the crowd at the dedication of Paditra Carlton's new home. At left is his brother and business partner Marc Niblock. At right is Concord Mayor Bill Dusch.

William Niblock speaks to the crowd at the new home dedication

Katie Page, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County, shares an emotional moment with new homeowner Paditra Carlton during the dedication ceremony for Carlton's home on Young Avenue in Concord.

Katie Page shares a hug with new homeowner, Paditra Carlton

Tiffany Brown, left, Homeowner Services coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County, shares the joy of the moment with new homeowner Paditra Carlton. Behind Paditra is her father, the Pastor Ervin Carlton, who gave the house blessing.