It’s a ticket to freedom for many young people. However, getting one lately is an almost impossible task. WRAL's 5 On Your Side looks at the long delays, parents' frustrations and the creative solutions lawmakers have to solve North Carolina's DMV backlog.

Tonight on WRAL at 6: 5 On Your Side examines the headaches and delays surrounding the state's DMV backlog.

<b>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</b> — The Board of Trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has approved corporate advertising at university sports arenas.

UNC athletic director Dick Baddour said he is projecting a $600,000 shortfall, so the school is looking at ways of making money.

Right now, the Dean Smith Center and Kenan Stadium are ad-free. Other Triangle arenas already have ads.

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UNC To Accept Corporate Ads At Sports Sites

The driver of a school bus carrying students to a Lee County charter school was charged with failure to maintain lane control on Thursday morning.

Four children injured, one seriously when Lee County school bus crashes

Charter school bus overturns in Lee County 

A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration.

Groundhogs see shadows in PA, NC; Predict more winter weather on way

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It's another cold, rainy day in the Triangle, so keep an umbrella on hand. Rain moved in again Thursday morning, with temperatures in the low 40s.

Rain in the forecast all day Thursday, wind chill in the teens this weekend 

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The state Supreme Court heard arguments in the first political lawsuit before the high court since Republicans flipped control in the 2022 elections.

When can ex-felons vote in NC? High court hears arguments in voting rights case

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Feb. 1, 2023, marked 63 years since four Black college students sat at an all-white lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro.



NC A&T honors men who, 63 years ago, sat at all-white lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro

NC A&T students honored 62 years after sit-in

North Carolina's Supreme Court is deciding whether people convicted of felonies should be permitted to vote if they aren't serving prison time but are on probation or parole or have to yet pay fines.

North Carolina justices consider allowing convicted felons to vote 

North Carolina justices consider allowing convicted felons to vote after serving prison time

A baby cow became a class pet when the calf's mother couldn't care for her.

Baby cow becomes class pet when mother can't care for her

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A car crashed into a telephone pole Wednesday night, knocking it down. N Duke Street between W Corporation Street and W Trinity Avenue is closed while repair crews work to fix it.

Crash knocks down utility pole, closes N Duke Street in Durham

Crews demolish Plymouth elementary school because of mold

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In a move to achieve one of the committee's fundamental tasks of maintaining a balance between offense and defense, this revision stipulates the basic spot for enforcement of fouls behind the line of scrimmage is the previous spot rather than the spot of the foul.

Changes in basic spot for penalties headline football rules changes for 2023

Southern Durham Football Jamboree (Aug. 10, 2022)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has signed football coach Mack Brown to a one-year contract extension, through the 2027 football season. 

UNC extends Mack Brown through 2027 season

UNC tops Duke 38-35

Stefan Noesen had a goal and an assist to help lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

Noesen has goal, assist as Hurricanes rout Sabres 5-1

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Terquavion Smith scored 32 points, North Carolina State dominated from the start, and the Wolfpack rolled over Florida State 94-66 on Wednesday night.

Smith scores 32, NC State blasts Florida State 94-66

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made a big move on Tuesday night by becoming the first school to offer Jani Norwood. Norwood is an offensive tackle at Eastern Randolph High School.