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

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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Avalanche Coverage

A hiker captures a video of a huge avalanche rushing towards his group in Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan.

Video captures avalanche rushing toward group of hikers

Avalanche reushes toward group of hikers

At least eight people died and 384 were rescued after a glacier broke triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, a government official said on Saturday.

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8 die, more than 300 rescued in India avalanche

India avalanche claims 8 lives, prompts more than 380 rescues

At least four people are dead after an unexpected avalanche buried them while they were skiing in Utah. A total of eight people were injured, but four were rescued.

CAUGHT ON FIRE LAST MONTH. >>> AN AVALANCHE IN UTAH ENDED WITH AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE DEAD. THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY IN A SKI AREA CALLED WILSON BASIN. IT IS NEAR SALT LAKE CITY. OFFICIALS SAY TWO GROUPS OF SKIERS WERE ON THE SLOPES AND TRIGGERED THE AVALANCHE. FOUR OF THE ATE WERE RESCUED, AND ALL OF THE SURVIVORS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE MOST SEVERE OF THE INJURIES

At least 4 dead after being buried in avalanche while skiing

At least 4 dead after buried in avalanche while skiing

As rescuers searched for survivors of a deadly avalanche in eastern Turkey, a second avalanche swept down the same slope Wednesday, killing more than 30 people and injuring many more.

Avalanche in Turkey Kills Dozens of Rescuers Responding to Earlier Slide

Mother nature can be particularly harsh during the winter months. In Utah, state officials are trying to stay one step ahead, with explosives.

Avalanche Coverage

Video captures avalanche rushing toward group of hikers

8 die, more than 300 rescued in India avalanche

At least 4 dead after being buried in avalanche while skiing

Avalanche in Turkey Kills Dozens of Rescuers Responding to Earlier Slide

Utah officials set off controlled avalanche to stave off further problems