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Top Raleigh news: Schools have 'deficient' hydrants; Census hiring 7,000 part-time workers in area

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Published on February 13, 2020
Top Raleigh news: Schools have 'deficient' hydrants; Census hiring 7,000 part-time workers in areaPhoto: Keith Kissel/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Raleigh.

16 Wake County schools found to have hydrants deemed ‘deficient’

It’s the largest school district in the state but is Wake County doing enough to keep your kids safe at school? The Raleigh Fire Department is ready to fight fires but  when they pull up to a scene, things are not always in their favor.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Is it really winter if it feels like spring?

Where does Raleigh, NC stand when comparing our "winter" to previous winters? As of now, winter of 2020 is tied for the warmest over the last 76 years.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

US Census hiring 7,000 part-time workers in the Triangle

Census takers earn between $16 and $19.50 per hour.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

NC Senate leader Phil Berger made $80,000 selling his house to a lobbyist

State ethics officials knew ahead of time that a top Republican lawmaker was selling his Raleigh home to a lobbyist and signed off on it. But a government watchdog says it deserves a closer look.

Read the full story on The News & Observer.

Former UNC football player charged with having $160,000 worth of marijuana, edible THC, sheriff’s office says

A former North Carolina football player was arrested Wednesday after investigators with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office caught him with a parcel containing marijuana and edible THC products, officials said. 

Read the full story on WNCN.


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