WRAL Data Trackers Coverage

FBI: Violent crime in NC more prevalent than US average
For the first time in 13 years, North Carolina's violent crime rate is higher than the national rate.

New infections in NC dropping rapidly; state doing better than neighbors
The number of new coronavirus infections in North Carolina is down 25 percent from a week ago, a sign that the surge from the virus' delta variant might finally be subsiding.

Neighboring states report more new virus cases per 100,000 residents than NC
The number of new coronavirus infections in North Carolina is down 25 percent from a week ago, a sign that the surge from the virus' delta variant might finally be subsiding.

Pediatric hospitalizations higher than at other points in the pandemic
New data shows children under 18 recently made up 29 percent of all coronavirus cases in the state.

14 of top 20 days for COVID-related pediatric hospitalizations fell during this month
While very few children wind up in the hospital with COVID, during this last month, the number has consistently been higher than many other times during the pandemic.

'Things are going to get better:' Vaccines, variants are key to winter COVID trend
New projections from an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paint a positive picture of herd immunity and fewer COVID-29 cases through the coming winter.

Model shows COVID spread slowing this winter if these two important conditions are met
New projections from an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill paint a positive picture of herd immunity and fewer COVID-19 cases through the coming winter.

At least 195,000 in NC overdue for second vaccine shot
Fifty-seven percent of all North Carolinians have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, but thousands are overdue for their second one, according to state data.

NC following up with people overdue for second vaccination
Fifty-seven percent of all North Carolinians have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, but thousands are overdue for their second one, according to state data.

'You lose sense of how pervasive the COVID is in our community,' Wake Forest man says
Neighborhoods in Raleigh and Wake Forest have two of the three highest totals of coronavirus infections in North Carolina, according to state data.

Raleigh, Wake Forest ZIP codes among highest in NC for coronavirus infections
Neighborhoods in Raleigh and Wake Forest have two of the three highest totals of coronavirus infections in North Carolina, according to state data.

Coronavirus hitting harder in communities of color across NC
Nearly 7,300 new coronavirus infections are reported a day in North Carolina, which is up 40 percent from a month ago. But the cases are hitting some groups harder than others.

Infection rates, deaths much higher among NC's Black, Latino residents
Nearly 7,300 new coronavirus infections are reported a day in North Carolina, which is up 40 percent from a month ago. But the cases are hitting some groups harder than others.

Racial gaps exist in NC's vaccination rate
Vaccination rates vary widely in North Carolina among different racial and ethnic groups, according to state data.

NC hospitals at pandemic high for ventilator use
While the number of people being admitted to NC hospitals with coronavirus is trending down in the past week, those who are are still very sick, doctors say.

New cases, COVID hospitalizations trending down in NC
On Sept. 6, North Carolina was averaging 7,165 new cases a day and 3,814 in hospitals. By Sept. 11, the daily new cases average had dropped to 6,418; hospitalizations dropped to 3,760.

Has the peak passed? NC COVID cases, hospitalizations trend down
Over the past week, new coronavirus infections and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 across North Carolina have trended down ever so slightly. Does that mean the pandemic's peak has passed?

Rate of 'breakthrough' cases in NC remains steady, but vaccinated residents less likely to end up in hospital, die from COVID
About one out of every five coronavirus cases reported in North Carolina last week was among vaccinated people, according to data the state Department of Health and Human Services released Friday.

COVID hospitalizations grew 865 percent over summer
Hospitalzations are a good demonstration of the toll the virus is taking in local communities and a signal that COVID deaths, a lagging indicator, are also likely to rise.