From restaurants to school bus drivers, North Carolina is experiencing a major worker shortage. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur looks at what caused it and how businesses are dealing with the problem.

On WRAL-TV at 6: NC's worker shortage is still being felt in many industries. What caused it and the factors making it harder to find employees.

Edward R. Murrow, the legendary CBS newsman, was born in a small Guilford County community as Egbert Roscoe Murrow.

<b>GREENSBORO, N.C.</b> — Edward R. Murrow, the legendary CBS newsman, was born in a small Guilford County community as Egbert Roscoe Murrow.

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Police launched a crime investigation at a Rocky Mount motel late Sunday night.

Man, 20, killed in overnight shooting at Rocky Mount motel

Police launch crime investigation at Rocky Mount hotel

A crash on I-40 eastbound near the Highway 55 interchange has closed two of four lanes in Durham.

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Crash creates heavy delays on I-40 East in Durham

A 53-foot long trailer on Monday arrived at Carter-Finley Stadium to begin the process of turning the football field into an outdoor ice hockey rink.



Ice-making equipment arrives at Carter-Finley Stadium for Canes' first outdoor game

Ice-making machines arrive at Carter Finley ahead of Canes' outdoor game

A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently causing no significant damage.

Strongest earthquake in 40 years startles western New York

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Two teenage boys who were arrested in Franklin County and charged with the murder of 19-year-old Hamilton Mathia Woods Jr. will appear in court today.


2 Franklin Co. teens to appear in court for murder of 19-year-old

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Breaking news on a crime investigation in Rocky Mount. Police have been at the Executive Inn hotel for nearly six hours. 

Police investigation at Rocky Mount hotel

Students are headed back to class this morning following a series of threats that forced lockdowns at six schools in Wake County. 

Students return to class in Wake County for first time since lockdowns

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In North Carolina, a major labor shortage is underway from restaurant staff to school bus drivers. 5 On Your Side examines what caused it, and the five factors making it harder to find employees.

5 On Your Side looks at the factors causing a major worker shortage in North Carolina

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Taylor Thimmesh is ranked Grand Champion II in Rocket League (described as soccer but with rocket powered-cars as players) and he's believed to be the first esports player in North Carolina to sign a licensing deal with an agency.

Rocketman: JCC student's Rocket League dominance makes him state's 1st to sign NIL deal

JCC student Taylor Thimmesh is climbing the esports ladder

Though doctors said David Kushner's voice should be back to normal within a year, it hasn't improved for basketball season. In a sport where a deafening cacophony accompanies the tensest of moments, he can't raise his voice above a raspy whisper.

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Ejiro Evero's marks new Panthers head coach Frank Reich's first official addition to his coaching staff.

Carolina Panthers hire Ejiro Evero as defensive coordinator

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American skier Mikaela Shiffrin missed what looked like a certain gold medal Monday on the opening day of the world championships, skiing out of the women's combined race with the finish in sight.

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