A student from Carrboro High School was charged in a bomb threat that evacuated the school on Wednesday, according to police. The student, who was under the age of 18, is charged with felony making a false report concerning a destructive device.

Student charged in bomb threat at Carrboro High School 

Approximately 790,000 acres of North Carolina farmland are foreign-owned. WRAL Investigates why proposed legislation to prevent national security risks from countries like China, Russia, and North Korea could potentially hurt farmers.

On WRAL at 6: Foreign governments buying NC land: WRAL Investigates its impact on farmers and national security.

Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger is endorsing Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the 2024 GOP primary for North Carolina governor. But he says he doesn't plan to make an endorsement in the presidential primary.

Why NC's most powerful Republican is endorsing a candidate for governor, but not president

Sen. Phil Berger

The National Conference on Active School Threats-East is convening in Raleigh, just two days after police say a teenager stabbed two fellow students, killing one of them, at Southeast Raleigh High School.

10 ways schools can curb violent threats, according to security expert

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The event marked the start of Fire Safety Week, which has been informing the public about fire safety since 1927.

Northern Wake Fire Dept. hosts Public Safety Day in Wake Forest

Firefighter teaching child how to use a fire hose

The three bonus proposals were released by Durham City Manager Wanda Page on Saturday.

WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE COURTROOM. JAY GRAY LIVE FOR US IN MANHATTAN. THANK YOU, JAY. >> CITY OF DURHAM WORKERS ARE TOGETHER THIS AFTERNOON EVALUATING THE NEWEST PROPOSAL BY DURHAM CITY MANAGER. THIS IS THE CITY'S VERY LATEST EFFORT TO GET CLOSER TO THE WORKERS DEMANDS. >> FOR MORE MONEY, WRAL'S ASHLEY ROW IS IN STUDIO TO TELL US WHAT IS ON THE TABLE HERE. ASHLEY, JOINING US NOW. ASHLEY, I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS PROCESS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS NOW. TELL US WHAT'S THE LATEST YOU WILL IS BRINGING MORE MONEY FORWARD FOR BONUSES. IT DOES NOT QUITE MATCH THE DEMANDS THAT THE CITY WORKERS HAVE MADE, BUT IT IS MORE THAN THE LAST OFFER, WHICH WAS RESOUNDINGLY REJECTED. BEAR WITH ME AS I PRESENT A FEW NUMBERS FOR YOU, THERE ARE 3 OPTIONS ON THE TABLE HERE. 2 OF THE OPTIONS OFFER $5,000 BONUSES TO ANYONE EARNING LESS THAN $42,480. ONE OF THE OPTIONS OFFERS $5,000 TO EMPLOYEES EARNING LESS THAN $56,650. ALL OPTIONS THAT OFFER SLIDING SCALES OF BONUSES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIGHER WAGES. BUT YOU SEE WORKERS HAVE BEEN DEMANDING $5,000 BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES EARNING LESS THAN 75,000 PER YEAR. SO YOU CAN SEE HOW DOESN'T QUITE MEET THEIR DEMANDS. THEY'RE MEETING RIGHT NOW TO DELIBERATE THIS LATEST PROPOSAL. CITY LEADERS ARE GOING TO DISCUSS THIS ON THURSDAY AND THEN VOTE ON ONE OF THE NEW OPTIONS DURING THEIR

City of Durham workers discussing newest bonus proposals

Workers were not satisfied with Page's initial proposal, and city leaders delayed a decision on bonuses at a meeting last month.

Durham City Manager to propose three plans for bonuses for city workers

The City of Durham logo. Photo taken August 17, 2018. 

Durham's sanitation workers moved their push for higher pay forward Monday night at City Hall by rallying ahead of the city council meeting. Over 40 sanitation workers were inside the meeting.

Sanitation workers push for higher pay despite City Manager proposing bonuses for all city employees

Demonstrators at Durham City Council meeting

Durham's sanitation workers plan will move their push for higher pay forward Monday night at City Hall by rallying ahead of the city council meeting.

THIS IS A AGAIN PROMPTING A CAMPUS LOCKDOWN. >> TONIGHT, DURHAM, SANITATION WORKERS WILL MOVE THEIR PUSH FOR HIGHER PAY FORWARD. A PLAN TO RALLY AT CITY HALL AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING WR ITS MOM. CASEY IS LIVE IN DURHAM THIS MORNING. MONICA, THESE WORKERS SAY THE OFFER ON THE TABLE FROM THE CITY ISN'T ENOUGH. THAT'S RIGHT. CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET HERE AT CITY HALL AT 7 TONIGHT. THE SANITATION WORKERS WILL BEGIN THEIR RALLY AT 6.30. THEY SAY THEY ARE OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID AND ITS LATEST OFFER FROM THE CITY MANAGER DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CITY MANAGER HAS PROPOSED $3,000 BONUSES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. >> WHO MAKE LESS THAN 57,000 ANNUALLY. $2500 BONUSES TO THOSE WHO MAKE BETWEEN 57 90,000 AND A $2000 BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO MAKE MORE THAN $90,000 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES WOULD ALSO RECEIVE $1500 BONUS. THE CITY SAYS THESE BONUSES WOULD COST A TOTAL OF 6.5 MILLION DOLLARS COMING FROM THE FUND BALANCE. THE SANITATION WORKERS WHO WENT ON STRIKE EARLIER THIS MONTH. WE'RE ASKING FOR $5,000 BONUSES AND THEY'RE STICKING TO THAT DEMAND. DURHAM IS ALSO WORKING ON A COMPENSATION STUDY. RECOMMENDATIONS COULD BE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS EARLY JANUARY. NOW, THE BONUSES AREN'T OFFICIALLY ON TONIGHT. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. THE SANITATION WORKERS WILL STILL BE RALLYING HERE TONIGHT, THOUGH CITY COUNCIL WILL TAKE UP THE ISSUE OFFICIALLY AT

Durham proposes bonuses for all city employees, sanitation workers continue strike

According to Wanda Page, all city employees making less than $57,000 per year will receive a one-time $3,000 bonus. The state's Public Service Workers' Union is pushing for more.

City Manager proposes bonuses for all City of Durham employees

Professors developed a pro-vaccination ad to target Trump voters and showed that it worked to increase the number of people who got their shots.

New PSA shows Trump telling supporters to get vaccinated. And it's working.

They arrive in a convoy -- one man per truck so as not to be crowded together.

Public Works continues Cary yard waste collection

Cary yard waste collection continues

"Not all heroes wear capes" ... some wear dungarees and reflective vests.

GOING YARD TO YARD >>> NOT ALL HEROS WEAR CAPES. MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND FIRST RESPONDERS MAY BE ON THE FRONT LINES, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS THAT ARE KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. WE LOOK AT THOSE THAT ARE WEARING REFLECTIVE VESTS. >> Reporter: THEY ARRIVE IN A CONVOY. THEY HOP ON AND HOLD ON. IT IS GOING TO BE A BUSY DAY. >> A LOT HEAVIER THAN NORMAL. >> Reporter: IT IS A CREW LEADER FOR THE TOWN OF CARY YARD COLLECTION. >> THEY'RE OVERWHELMING US. >> THESE GUYS, USUALLY PULLING A LOAD AND A HALF A DAY AND NOW THEY'RE PICKING UP TWO, TWO AND A HALF LOADS A DAY. >> Reporter: THEY POINT OUT THIS TIME OF YEAR IS ALWAYS BUSY. >> BUT CLEARLY AS WE EXPECTED BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HOME, IT IS EVEN WORSE. >> I GO WALKING AT LEAST ONE A DAY AND I SEE PEOPLE WORKING IN THE YARD. >> Reporter: SHE SAID THAT WE SHOULD CELEBRATE THE SERVICESES THAT WE MAY TAKE FOR GRANTED. >> WE SHOULD SAY THANK TO YOU THEM. >> IT IS AMAZING GROUP OF PEOPLE. THEY ARE A FAMILY. THEY HAVE NOT MISSED A DAY. THEY DON'T ASK FOR MUCH. AND THEY HELP EACH OTHER. >> Reporter: THEY ARE ESSENTIAL AND NECESSARY FOR US TO MAINTAIN A LITTLE NORMALCY RIGHT NOW. >> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT ME OR MY CREW. IT FEELS GOOD. WE'RE TAKING IT IN STRIDE AND GETTING AT IT AS BEST WE CAN. >> WE ARE ALL GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SERVICE. THE TOWN OF CARY PLANS TO

The 2019 honorees are:

Rev. Dr. William Joseph Barber II of Goldsboro for Public Service, W. Earl Britt of Raleigh for Public Service, Philip Gerard of Wilmington for Literature, Deborah S. Proctor of Wake Forest for Public Service, Lawrence J. Wheeler of Chapel Hill for Fine Arts and Catherine M. Wilfert, M.D. of Chapel Hill for Science.