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Former President Jimmy Carter has long been known for his volunteerism, including building homes with the organization Habitat for Humanity. North Carolina resident Nancy Massey has been on fifteen Habitat for Humanity building missions over the years. Back in August 2001, she was on a Habitat site in South Korea, when former President Carter, his wife Rosalynn and the founder of Habitat for Humanity showed up to help build an apartment complex. She remembers, this was no photo-op. Mr. Carter knew how to swing a hammer, and did so even in the intense heat of summer. After that experience, Nancy also visited Plains, Georgia where she attended Mr. Carter’s Sunday school class. In this episode taped in March, 2023, WRAL anchor and reporter Ken Smith shares his interview with Massey.

Most NC school systems and charter schools say they don’t have the money to replace the laptops once they break down. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains why.

Nearly 200 cases tied to two North Carolina State Highway Patrol members have been dismissed. Many cases that led to convictions have not been re-examined and some are asking why. WRAL's Sarah Krueger explains what her investigation has revealed.

North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner left a career in high finance to pursue one of the highest-pressure roles in state government. Briner oversees the state pension plan and the state health plan, which serve hundreds of thousands state government employees, retirees and their families. Briner recently spoke with WRAL’s Dan Haggerty about everything from investment strategies to coverage of weight-loss drugs. Haggerty offers highlights from their wide-ranging conversation.

A video of fishermen releasing a great white shark on the Outer Banks went viral earlier this week. Many had questions about the legality of catching these sea creatures in the first place. WRAL's Shaun Gallagher met the men behind the video.

Last month, WRAL Investigates reported that Durham's District Attorney swiped into the office on only about half of work days. She claimed that number was incomplete, in part, because of "issues with the courthouse's security system" -- That sparked concern from some, wondering if the building is safe! WRAL's Sarah Krueger investigates the DA's claims.

A Louisburg woman says earlier this month, she got an alert that an unknown Apple AirTag had been with her for more than seven hours--but after several tries, she still hasn't found it. WRAL's 5 On Your Side has learned that criminals can disable the speaker designed to locate these devices, making them harder to find. Keely Arthur explains why this makes it harder for law enforcement and Apple to protect victims of this kind of stalking.

North Carolina officials have found themselves the target of protests, violent threats and menacing voicemails in recent weeks. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht explains why — and what lawmakers are doing about it.