Name: Wake officials pledge action to speed up aid application process
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Description: Wake County received more than $100 million in federal funds to help people stay in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, and it has yet to dole out more than half of that money.

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Wake County received more than $100 million in federal funds to help people stay in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, and it has yet to dole out more than half of that money.

WITH US LAST MONTH, ANNOUNCING HE WOULD RETIRE AT THE END OF THIS CURRENT TERM. SENATOR RICHARD ANNOUNCED A FEW YEARS AGO, HE WOULD NOT BE SEEKING REELECTION. >>> WAKE COUNTY RECEIVED MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS, TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOMES DURING THE PANDEMIC. AS OF TODAY, THE COUNTY STILL HAS MORE THAN HALF OF THAT MONEY. WRAL HAS BEEN TRACKING THE EFFORTS TO DISTRIBUTE THOSE FUNDS IN WAKE COUNTY OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WRAL'S, ADAM IS LIVE WITH A LOOK AT HOW THAT COMPARES TO THE STATEWIDE EFFORT. ADAM? >> Reporter:  DEBORAH, WE ARE LEARNING A LOT ABOUT THAT, HOW WAKE COUNTY GETS THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC WILL DEPEND ON HOW WE HELP THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HURTING THE MOST AND IT. STILL, PEOPLE TELL US THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE STAYING IN THEIR HOMES, EVEN THOUGH THE HELP THEY NEED DOES EXIST. WE WENT TO FIND OUT WHY. >>> WHEN PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE, THEY OFTEN REACH OUT TO DIANA POWELL, A COMMUNITY ADVOCATE IN RALEIGH, AND THEIR STORIES STAY WITH HER. >> HOW CAN YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT, KNOWING THAT A CHILD IS OUTSIDE ON THE STREETS? >> HELP TO PAY RENT AND UTILITY BILLS IS AVAILABLE IN WAKE COUNTY, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL PANDEMIC RELIEF. BUT, POWELL SAYS SOME WHO NEED IT CAN'T GET TO IT AND HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS. >> HAD TO GO BACK AND REAPPLY AGAIN. RESUBMIT ALL THAT DOCUMENTATION AGAIN. >> WE ARE DEFINITELY AWARE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RESIDENCE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SOME DIFFICULTIES. >> IN SOME CASES, PEOPLE APPLYING DO NOT QUALIFY OR DID NOT PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION. BUT, THERE ARE ALSO PROBLEMS INSIDE THE APPLICATION PROCESS. WAKE COUNTY DEPUTY MANAGER, DUANE. >> OUR VENDOR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME STAFFING ISSUES AND SOME TURNOVER, AND THOSE ARE BEING ADDRESSED. >> Reporter: THE PROGRAM HAS COMMITTED MORE THAN $46 MILLION TO THOSE IN NEED IN WAKE COUNTY, BUT THAT COMES TO JUST 44% OF THE MONEY AVAILABLE TO THEM. COMPARE THAT TO THE HELP PROGRAM, A RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, RUN BY THE STATE FOR MORE LITERAL AREAS. MORE THAN 60% OF THEIR FUNDS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED. HOLDER IS CONFIDENT THE COUNTY CAN PICK UP THE PACE. >>> WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE HURTING, THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE ON THE VERGE OF EVICTION, OR ARE BEING EVICTED. >> THEY HAVE LOST HOPE IN THE PROCESS. >> Reporter: HOLDER SAYS HE BELIEVES THERE IS HOPE FOR THE PROCESS MOVING FORWARD, HE HAS TALKED TO THE VENDOR, OFFICIALS HERE WITH THE COUNTY HAVE TALKED TO THE VENDOR AND TELL THEM THEY WANT TO FOCUS PARTICULARLY ON THOSE APPLICATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING OUT THERE THE LONGEST, OFFICIALS WITH THE COUNTY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF YOU WANT TO SEE HOW FAR ALONG YOU ARE, IN THE PROCESS DEBORAH, YOU CAN CHECK ONLINE AND THERE IS NOW ALSO SOMEONE AT THE WAKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE WHO YOU CAN SPEAK

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Wake officials pledge action to speed up aid application process

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I'm meteorologist K Campbell in the wr a severe weather center starting a new week on Monday. So here's what to expect as you gear up for the new week. Rain chances will be climbing, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. We are going to get a nice little break from the heat this week. So enjoy the spring like weather while it's here with us no more nineties on our seven day forecast, I would say the best days to be out and about do anything outside look like they're gonna be on Monday and Thursday of this week. So here's this set up. We've got a lot of moisture and rain falling in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas. Right now, we're going to see all the moisture from this system and some of the energy make it to North Carolina starting Monday night, Monday during the day, things should be dry. We've got this area of high pressure overhead but we will begin to see an increase in cloud cover throughout the day. And then late Monday night, we'll see a warm front lift through the area that could generate some spotty light showers overnight into Tuesday. And then during the day. Tuesday, we've got more lift in the atmosphere. It's a cloudy day, a much cooler day and we should see rain on and off throughout the day. But rain is likely you'll at least get a period of rain. Tuesday. More than likely it's, there should still be some breaks in the rain at least. And then some thunderstorms could be mixed in as well. This is as far out as that high resolution model goes right now, but we've got a nice break from the heat coming our way. 79 is our normal high. This time of year, we're going to be near or slightly above normal most days. The exception is Tuesday with the highest rain chances, temperatures will be a little cooler just 73 for the high tonight. It's a cool night, really, comfortably cool. Enjoy it while you can. It's probably one of our last ones of the season. Upper forties to lower fifties across the area tonight. 50 Raleigh 49 in Rocky Mount. And for your Monday forecasts, ties are in the upper seventies for Roxboro and South Hill. 81. The high in Durham, Raleigh Rocky Mountain, Southern Pines, 82 degrees in Fayetteville and Goldsboro. Your seven day forecast looking pretty nice. But we've got rain chances coming our way Tuesday and we'll see some scattered storms on Wednesday as well. It's about a 60% chance Wednesday, but an 80% chance Tuesday, Thursday, rain chances are lower at just 20%. 82 degrees and partly cloudy Friday late in the day into Saturday, we could see some scattered storms move in. Not looking like a washout though. It does look like we'll have a drier into next weekend. 84 partly cloudy next Sunday.

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Good afternoon. I'm back. Global. Welcome to this afternoon's drawings for Sunday. May 1220 24. Let's get started with Carolina pick three. The first pick three number is five. The second is three. The third is two and our pick three fireball number is nine. Joining me for this drawing is our auditor for the Connell and Jones L LP. Now move on to Carolina pick for the first four. Number is one. The second is three. The third is zero. The fourth is five and our pick four. Fireball number is seven. The North Carolina education lottery has contributed over $10 billion to education. Thanks for your support and thanks for playing.

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Good evening. I'm Tina in cash. With tonight's lottery joins for Saturday, May 11th, 2024. Here we go with the Carolina pick three. Our 1st 20 number zero, followed by another zero, third pick three tonight five and our pick three. Fireball number is two. Joining me for tonight's drawing is our auditor from the and Jones L LP. Now it's time for the Carolina pick for. So check your tickets. Good luck. First winning pick for tonight is three, second pick for six. Third winning number one. Our fourth pick four is nine and our pick for fireball number is three. Let's turn now to the Carolina cash five. If no one matches all five numbers to win the jackpot tonight, tomorrow's top prize is an estimated $858,000. Good luck first win cash five tonight 20 followed by nine third winning number seven. Our fourth cash 5, 13 and good luck. Our final winning number in the cash five. Tonight is 19. The North Carolina Education lottery has contributed over $10 billion to education. Thanks for your support and get the winning numbers every night right here. Thanks for playing and have a good night.

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