RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Wake County Schools, North Carolina’s largest public school system, welcomed back traditional calendar students Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2024-25 school year. Wake County Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor shared that while the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The mother of a touted high school football player who has committed to play in college at Tennessee is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions for public-school athletes…

By ANTHONY DEHART WPTF News RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – State Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins was the guest on this week’s edition of Carolina Newsmakers with Don Curtis. Hopkins said toll roads, once a controversial idea,…

By MATT BROWN and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials…

TARBORO, N.C. (WPTF) – Natron Energy, a leader in sodium-ion battery technology, has announced plans to establish the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States at the Kingsboro megasite in Edgecombe County. The $1.4…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) –  Johnston County native and legendary North Carolina broadcaster Carl Lamm has died at the age of 97. With an unparalleled 72-year career on the air, Lamm was one of the longest-serving…