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One in eight high school students in North Carolina use vapes. It's a growing epidemic of nicotine addiction among teenagers. WRAL Investigative Documentary Reporter Cristin Severance examined the alarming rise of teen vaping across the state.

Part of the largest project in NCDOT history finished this week. Phase 1 of Complete 540 opens to drivers after five years of construction. WRAL's Brett Kneese explains the impact of the highway and the timeline for Phase 2.

On Tuesday, many mail-in ballots are on their way to voters across North Carolina. This week, the state's top elections official addressed a suspicious package sent to the board of elections now part of a federal investigation. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains what we know about that incident and covers what you need to know before you head to the polls.

We're getting a closer look at how the old Durham Police Headquarters could transform in the future! The major makeover comes after years of sitting empty and is set to include shopping, affordable housing, and more. WRAL's Destinee Patterson explains.

At least 22 buildings on NC State's campus have tested positive for PCBs in the last 7 years. That includes Poe Hall, which WRAL has covered extensively for almost a year now. The cancer causing chemicals were detected on the outside and inside of dorms, libraries, and classroom buildings. WRAL 5 On Your Side Producer Pritchard Strong shares the findings.

Wednesday marked one week since 21-year-old Javion Magee was found dead with a rope around his neck under a tree in Vance County. His family and their attorneys were in Henderson to learn more more about the circumstances of his death. WRAL's Destinee Patterson walks us through the timeline of events leading up to his death.

Candidates who want to run North Carolina’s public schools are sparring over how to make schools safer, how to reverse the state’s teacher shortage and whether to invest in diversity initiatives for schools. Democrat Mo Green and Republican Michele Morrow participated in a series of recent debates. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst offers highlights.

A recent WRAL News Poll found sharp differences between Republicans and Democrats in how much confidence they have in the accuracy of election results. One in five Republicans have “no confidence” that the election results will be accurate, while almost nine in 10 registered Democrats have some or full confidence in the accuracy of the results. WRAL's Brian Murphy breaks down the numbers.

School bus drivers are in short supply in North Carolina — and it’s causing schools to scramble to get kids to school on time. Drivers are quitting because of low pay, disjointed schedules and student behavior. And they’re being lured away by lucrative offers in the private sector. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains what school districts are doing to solve the problem.

Goodbye PNC Arena, hello Lenovo Center! On Thursday, the Centennial Authority announced it approved naming rights between tech company, Lenovo, and the Carolina Hurricanes. WRAL Investigative Sports Reporter Brian Murphy explains the 10 year agreement worth $60 million.