Published: 2020-06-09 23:34:00Updated: 2020-06-10 21:18:30Health TeamTags:By Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter numbers are trending in the wrong direction across our state.The Data Trackers show more than 37,300 confirmed cases since the first infection back in March. There have been 1,081 people in our state who have died from the virus. While thousands have recovered, there are 780 from our state currently in the hospital – a record number.The number of people hospitalized in our state is a new high. And while beds are filling up across the experts say they expected this with the state and...…Published: 2020-06-09 23:34:00Updated: 2020-06-10 21:18:30Health TeamTags:By Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter numbers are trending in the wrong direction across our state.The Data Trackers show more than 37,300 confirmed cases since the first infection back in March. There have been 1,081 people in our state who have died from the virus. While thousands have recovered, there are 780 from our state currently in the hospital – a record number.The number of people hospitalized in our state is a new high. And while beds are filling up across the experts say they expected this with the state and...WW…

Published: 2020-06-09 23:34:00Updated: 2020-06-10 21:18:30Health TeamTags:By Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter numbers are trending in the wrong direction across our state.The Data Trackers show more than 37,300 confirmed cases since the first infection back in March. There have been 1,081 people in our state who have died from the virus. While thousands have recovered, there are 780 from our state currently in the hospital – a record number.The number of people hospitalized in our state is a new high. And while beds are filling up across the experts say they expected this with the state and...…Published: 2020-06-09 23:34:00Updated: 2020-06-10 21:18:30Health TeamTags:By Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter numbers are trending in the wrong direction across our state.The Data Trackers show more than 37,300 confirmed cases since the first infection back in March. There have been 1,081 people in our state who have died from the virus. While thousands have recovered, there are 780 from our state currently in the hospital – a record number.The number of people hospitalized in our state is a new high. And while beds are filling up across the experts say they expected this with the state and...WW…

Published: 2020-04-27 21:22:00Updated: 2020-04-29 10:02:03PetsTags:— A Chapel Hill, NC, family's dog has tested positive for coronavirus.The family was involved in a study at Duke in which the mother, father and son tested positive for COVID-19. During this study, the family had their pets tested and found out their pug, Winston, had coronavirus.Dr. Chris Woods, the principal investigator of the Duke study, said, "The virus that causes COVID-19 was detected," and he believes it's the first known positive case in a dog in the United States.The family's mother, Heather McLean, is a...…Published: 2020-04-27 21:22:00Updated: 2020-04-29 10:02:03PetsTags:— A Chapel Hill, NC, family's dog has tested positive for coronavirus.The family was involved in a study at Duke in which the mother, father and son tested positive for COVID-19. During this study, the family had their pets tested and found out their pug, Winston, had coronavirus.Dr. Chris Woods, the principal investigator of the Duke study, said, "The virus that causes COVID-19 was detected," and he believes it's the first known positive case in a dog in the United States.The family's mother, Heather McLean, is a...WW…

Published: 2020-07-15 16:44:00Updated: 2020-07-15 22:22:39EducationTags:By Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist, & Matthew Burns, WRAl.com senior producer/politics editor — WRAL News has learned that Durham Public Schools administrators are strongly considering opening the school year with all classes taught online because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.District officials are expected to discuss the matter at a Thursday afternoon school board meeting.On Tuesday, on Aug. 17. School districts could either provide a mix of classroom and remote instruction or teach all students...…Published: 2020-07-15 16:44:00Updated: 2020-07-15 22:22:39EducationTags:By Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist, & Matthew Burns, WRAl.com senior producer/politics editor — WRAL News has learned that Durham Public Schools administrators are strongly considering opening the school year with all classes taught online because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.District officials are expected to discuss the matter at a Thursday afternoon school board meeting.On Tuesday, on Aug. 17. School districts could either provide a mix of classroom and remote instruction or teach all students...WW…

Published: 2020-05-19 17:14:00Updated: 2020-05-20 12:56:59Local NewsBy Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter — The state's restaurant association told members late Tuesday afternoon to expect an announcement Wednesday regarding re-opening restaurants for in-house dining beginning this weekend.The state Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance for the change Tuesday, and the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association forwarded it to members with a note."We expect that Gov. (Roy) Cooper will make a formal announcement tomorrow, moving forward with plans for beginning...…Published: 2020-05-19 17:14:00Updated: 2020-05-20 12:56:59Local NewsBy Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter — The state's restaurant association told members late Tuesday afternoon to expect an announcement Wednesday regarding re-opening restaurants for in-house dining beginning this weekend.The state Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance for the change Tuesday, and the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association forwarded it to members with a note."We expect that Gov. (Roy) Cooper will make a formal announcement tomorrow, moving forward with plans for beginning...WW…

Published: 2020-04-27 21:22:00Updated: 2020-04-29 10:02:03PetsTags:— A Chapel Hill, NC, family's dog has tested positive for coronavirus.The family was involved in a study at Duke in which the mother, father and son tested positive for COVID-19. During this study, the family had their pets tested and found out their pug, Winston, had coronavirus.Dr. Chris Woods, the principal investigator of the Duke study, said, "The virus that causes COVID-19 was detected," and he believes it's the first known positive case in a dog in the United States.The family's mother, Heather McLean, is a...…Published: 2020-04-27 21:22:00Updated: 2020-04-29 10:02:03PetsTags:— A Chapel Hill, NC, family's dog has tested positive for coronavirus.The family was involved in a study at Duke in which the mother, father and son tested positive for COVID-19. During this study, the family had their pets tested and found out their pug, Winston, had coronavirus.Dr. Chris Woods, the principal investigator of the Duke study, said, "The virus that causes COVID-19 was detected," and he believes it's the first known positive case in a dog in the United States.The family's mother, Heather McLean, is a...WW…

Published: 2020-10-08 12:28:00Updated: 2020-10-08 22:23:30EducationTags:By Maggie Brown, WRAL multipaltform producer — More than 200 Appalachian State University students are infected with coronavirus, according to a university dashboard.The majority of those students are a part of a campus cluster. The school has 18 clusters on campus -- four that were reported on Thursday.New clusters were reported in Hoey, Gardner, Frank and Coltrane residence halls Thursday.The largest cluster of coronavirus cases is on the university's football team. More than 60 cases are associated with the...…Published: 2020-10-08 12:28:00Updated: 2020-10-08 22:23:30EducationTags:By Maggie Brown, WRAL multipaltform producer — More than 200 Appalachian State University students are infected with coronavirus, according to a university dashboard.The majority of those students are a part of a campus cluster. The school has 18 clusters on campus -- four that were reported on Thursday.New clusters were reported in Hoey, Gardner, Frank and Coltrane residence halls Thursday.The largest cluster of coronavirus cases is on the university's football team. More than 60 cases are associated with the...WW…

Published: 2021-03-23 14:22:00Updated: 2021-03-23 23:25:52Local NewsTags:By Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor — More customers will be allowed into restaurants, bars, retail stores, gyms and other businesses as North Carolina once again eases its restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus.Gov. Roy Cooper's , which also include an end to the 11 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales for on-site consumption, takes effect at 5 p.m. Friday.Cooper said the eased rules are possible because North Carolina's trend lines with the virus continue to improve.The state has been...…Published: 2021-03-23 14:22:00Updated: 2021-03-23 23:25:52Local NewsTags:By Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor — More customers will be allowed into restaurants, bars, retail stores, gyms and other businesses as North Carolina once again eases its restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus.Gov. Roy Cooper's , which also include an end to the 11 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales for on-site consumption, takes effect at 5 p.m. Friday.Cooper said the eased rules are possible because North Carolina's trend lines with the virus continue to improve.The state has been...WW…

Tags:A Nazi flag in northern Wake County was blacked out on Thursday morning and replaced with a new message.Show TranscriptROAD ON RIVER HILL DRIVE WITH WHERE THAT FLAG STILL REMAINS. KIRSTEN? >> Reporter: DEBRA, IT'S RIGHT ACROSS MY SHOULDERS, BUT YOU CAN'T SEE IT AND WE CAN'T GO OVER THERE TO LIGHT IT UP. I DO WANT TO SHOW YOU A PICTURE I TOOK EARLIER. AS YOU CAN SEE A NAZI FLAG WITH A BIDEN-HARRIS SCENE RIGHT ABOVE IT. ONE LADY EVEN TOLD SHE HE WAS ON HER WAY TO THE GYM TO TRY TO TAKE IT DOWN HERSELF. NOW PEOPLE STARTED TO LINE THE ROAD WITH AMERICAN FLAGS. >> DEEPLY...…Tags:A Nazi flag in northern Wake County was blacked out on Thursday morning and replaced with a new message.Show TranscriptROAD ON RIVER HILL DRIVE WITH WHERE THAT FLAG STILL REMAINS. KIRSTEN? >> Reporter: DEBRA, IT'S RIGHT ACROSS MY SHOULDERS, BUT YOU CAN'T SEE IT AND WE CAN'T GO OVER THERE TO LIGHT IT UP. I DO WANT TO SHOW YOU A PICTURE I TOOK EARLIER. AS YOU CAN SEE A NAZI FLAG WITH A BIDEN-HARRIS SCENE RIGHT ABOVE IT. ONE LADY EVEN TOLD SHE HE WAS ON HER WAY TO THE GYM TO TRY TO TAKE IT DOWN HERSELF. NOW PEOPLE STARTED TO LINE THE ROAD WITH AMERICAN FLAGS. >> DEEPLY...WW…

Published: 2020-12-01 18:22:00Updated: 2020-12-04 19:53:03Local NewsTags:By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter, Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter & Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter — Health officials are worried a large, three-day girls soccer tournament that kicks off Friday in Raleigh will contribute to the spread of coronavirus.At least 325 teams from 35 different states are expected to participate over the weekend, bringing hundreds of people to the WRAL Soccer Park on Perry Creek Road in Raleigh.When asked about the tournament, Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy...…Published: 2020-12-01 18:22:00Updated: 2020-12-04 19:53:03Local NewsTags:By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter, Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter & Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter — Health officials are worried a large, three-day girls soccer tournament that kicks off Friday in Raleigh will contribute to the spread of coronavirus.At least 325 teams from 35 different states are expected to participate over the weekend, bringing hundreds of people to the WRAL Soccer Park on Perry Creek Road in Raleigh.When asked about the tournament, Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy...WW…