We’re also following a school bus filled with elementary students involved in a crash. Plus, there is a new non-stop international flight at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Plus, there are new peeping charges against a man that police say was looking up a woman’s skirt at Target. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 7: We’re not finished with the rain yet! How long showers and lightning could linger overnight

Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor speaks to the League fo Women Voters of Wake County, April 18, 2024

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Orange County in central North Carolina consists of the college town of Chapel Hill, its funky sister the Town of Carrboro, and the Town of Hillsborough located along the Eno River.

A great place to visit any time of the year, Orange County communities abound with natural beauty; award-winning chefs and restaurants; local breweries; a bustling art, music and literary scene; farms; gardens; college sports and much more. Enjoy sidewalk dining or shopping, or take a scenic hike or bike ride on the miles of trails and greenways.

From self-guided tours of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — our nation’s oldest public university with one of the country’s prettiest campuses, to local flavors in Carrboro you won’t find anywhere else and outdoor adventures in Hillsborough, including the Riverwalk, there’s no one way to experience Chapel Hill and Orange County.

Plan a visit to Chapel Hill, Hillsborough or Carrboro