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

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

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FILE -- Donald McCaig, a historical novelist, in Peoria, Ill., May 12, 2007. McCaig, who enjoyed success with historical novels, books about Border collies and two authorized follow-ups to “Gone With the Wind,” died on Nov. 11, 2018 at his home in Highland County, Va. He was 78. (Kristen Schmid Schurter/The New York Times)

Donald McCaig, Who Followed Up ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Dies at 78