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Videri Chocolate Factory, based on Raleigh, is a nominee for the Best Independent Chocolate Shop in the country.

Videri is nominated for best chocolate shop in the country

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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

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Raleigh leaders are proposing new zoning for 744 properties along the city's first Bus Rapid Transit line to encourage denser development.

<p>COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE TELLING US THAT OXENDINE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED NOW WITHOUT PAY. &gt;&gt; TONIGHT, RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL WILL HEAR FROM BUSINESS OWNERS AND RESIDENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF GROWTH ALONG THE CITY'S FIRST BUS RAPID TRANSIT LINE. THE NEW BERN AVENUE BRT WILL BRING FASTER AND MORE FREQUENT BUS SERVICE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND NEW HOPE ROAD. THE CITY WANTS TO REZONE HUNDREDS OF PROP PROPERTY. SO OUTLINE HERE TO ALLOW FOR DENSER DEVELOPMENT CLOSER TO THE BUS LINE. THAT, OF COURSE, MEANS IT'S GOING TO AFFECT A LOT OF PEOPLE WRAL'S MATT TALHELM JOINING US LIVE OUTSIDE THE RALEIGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING WHERE THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BEGIN IN A FEW HOURS MASK. &gt;&gt; YELLING AND THAT PUBLIC HEARING WILL HAPPEN UP ON THE SECOND FLOOR HERE INSIDE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ABOUT 3 DOZEN PEOPLE ARE SIGNED UP IN SUPPORT OF THE REZONING. ABOUT 3 DOZEN ARE SIGNED UP AGAINST IT. SO YOU CAN SEE HOW IT'S PRETTY DIVIDED. THEIR THE CITY WANTS TO REZONE 744 PROPERTIES ALONG THAT ROUTE TO ALLOW FOR MORE PEOPLE TO LIVE AND WORK WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE NEW BUS LINE. &gt;&gt; IT'S ALREADY STARTED. SO WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE START IN WHY DO THEY NEED TO BE NEEDED UP? SPEED IT UP. A TV IRANIAN MATTHEW BROWN OR SEEN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS CHANGE WITH THE BRIGHT WHITE WALLS OF NEW HOMES. NOW TOWERING OVER THEIR NEIGHBORS. YOU SHOULD TAKE. DOWNTOWN AND BRING IT TO NEW BERN AVENUE. THEY'RE TRYING TO STOP THE CITY'S DOD OR TRANSIT OVERLY DISTRICT REZONING OF HUNDREDS OF PROPERTIES IN EAST RALEIGH. THE HOMEOWNERS, THE TAXES WILL GO UP AND THEY CAN AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR HOMES AND THE RENTERS WILL BE KICKED OUT BECAUSE LANDLORDS WILL SELL TO THE DEVELOPERS THAT HE OWED IS OWNING WOULD ALLOW DENSER DEVELOPMENT ALONG NEW BERN AVENUES BUS RAPID TRANSIT LINE. THE CITY BROKE GROUND ON THAT PROJECT IN NOVEMBER. THE REZONING WOULD RAISE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS HERE FROM 3 STORIES NOW, TOO, AS TALL AS 5 STORIES ALONG MOST OF THE BRT BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND WAKE MED DEVELOPERS COULD GO EVEN HIGHER IF THEY INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR SPACE FOR BUSINESSES THAT CREATE JOBS. WE WANT TO SEE THIS TAKE PLACE. BUT WE WANT TO SEE IF THEY CAN THEN SELL BURNSIDE IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NONPROFIT WAKE UP WAKE COUNTY WILL NOT GET PEOPLE'S FEARS AROUND THEIR ZONING CHANGING, BUT WE CAN ADDRESS THAT. HE SUPPORTS THE ZONING CHANGE AS A WAY TO ADD HOUSING AND JOBS IN A PART OF THE CITY THAT HASN'T SEEN AS MUCH INVESTMENT. THEY CAN CREATE A WHOLE NEW WORLD AND HOLD WEAKEN SYSTEM IN THE FACE IS NOW YOU HAVE FOLKS WHO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS AND PLAYED WITH IN THE COMMUNITY WHO LIVE &gt;&gt; NOW THAT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REZONING STARTS AT 7 O'CLOCK IN HERE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE RALLY, HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT &gt;&gt; BOTH ARE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DENY THIS REZONING THAT ULTIMATELY, THOUGH IT WILL BE UP TO CITY COUNCIL WHICH</p>

Raleigh rezoning proposal would allow denser development on hundreds of properties

Raleigh residents worry planned bus line will raise property taxes, pushing out those who live along New Bern Avenue

Raleigh hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Bus Rapid Transit program

It's a big day for public transportation in Raleigh: On Tuesday morning there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the city's first Bus Rapid Transit program.


'Game changer:' Work begins on NC's first rapid bus line in Raleigh

With eight days until the 2023-2024 school year starts in Wake County, WRAL News spoke with one parent who's concerned that newly approved bus routes will affect the learning of his son and other students in the county.

As school year approaches, new bus routes put strain on parents

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The Wake County Public School System likely needs to hire 20 to 30 new bus drivers -- and have no turnover -- to get everyone to school on time.

'Nowhere else to go': All Wake school bus routes covered, but some students will be late

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The move is expected to affect over 2,000 students, and some middle and high schools will not have normal bus routes because of the move.

JOY IN MIND. DESTINEE PATTERSON, WRAL, NEWS GOLDSBORO. >> IF YOU HAVE A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE STATE'S LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT. LISTEN TO THIS. TODAY. WAKE COUNTY ANNOUNCED PLANS TO REDUCE EVAN BUS ROUTES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THE BUREAU'S AARON THOMAS IS LIVE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD HEADQUARTERS IN CARY. AND THIS COMES AT A TIME WHEN THE DISTRICT CONTINUES TO GRAPPLE WITH THE BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE. >> YEAH, THAT'S ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, GERALD. AND THIS IS AFFECTING NOT ONLY THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT BUT SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HERE IN WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS THAT ARE LESS THAN 4 WEEKS JUST BEFORE THE START OF THE TRADITIONAL CALENDAR. AND YET THERE ARE 17 BUS ROUTES THAT DO NOT HAVE COMING AT BUS DRIVER. SO THE BREAK THAT ALL DOWN THIS IMPACTS ABOUT STUDENTS OR ABOUT 3% OF ALL BUS DRIVERS ACROSS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. SO BREAKING DOWN FURTHER WHAT THIS MEANS. YOU HAVE SEVERAL SCHOOLS THAT WILL BE SPLIT AMONG US SUBSTITUTE DRIVERS WHO WILL THEN SERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EVERY DAY. IT'S THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ONLY HAVE SERVICE EVERY OTHER WEEK AS A RESULT, ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL LIKELY ARRIVE AT SCHOOL OR HOME LATE NOW AS AN INCENTIVE, THE DISTRICT HAS OFFERED UP TENANTS AND HIRING BONUSES TO ATTRACT NEW BUS DRIVERS TO AVOID ALL THIS. YET THE SHORTAGE IS ONLY WERE SENT. >> THERE WERE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT WHAT THINGS WE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY WITH OUR PAY STRUCTURE ON WHEN WE PAY THESE HOURLY EMPLOYEES. SO THAT'S SOMETHING WE'LL BE WITH HR STAFF AND LOOK AT PRETTY QUICKLY. >> NOW, ADDITIONALLY, SCHOOL LEADERS ARE ALSO LOOKING AT IF THE HIRING PROCESS IS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS PROBLEM. OF COURSE, YOU FAMILIES AND SCHOOL LEADERS THAT ARE HOPING THAT ALL OF THIS WILL SORT ITSELF OUT BEFORE THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS

Wake schools to cut 7 bus routes for upcoming school year

GoTriangle will have new schedule changes that were cut due to the national bus operator shortage. 