Wake County

Transportation director Bob Snidemiller told the school board this week that the district has lost over 169 bus drivers since 2019.

The mayor of North Carolina's largest city has won another term as mayor, while the top law enforcement officer in the state's largest county fell short in his reelection bid following a primary runoff.

The test is already approved to detect orthopoxviruses, which include monkeypox. Wake County confirmed its first case of monkeypox — the third in North Carolina — on Wednesday.

Garner joins Raleigh, Cary, Knightdale, Apex, Morrisville and Wendell in adopting the ordinance.

“Cary is not a place where we do things because it looks good on paper,” council member Lori Bush said before the vote.

Council members said they support an inclusive community, but some were concerned about the ordinance's impact.

The Afghan war veteran has served as a field artillery officer and a judge advocate. Martin had been seeking reelection this November. Now Wake County Democratic activists will have to pick someone to replace him on the ballot for the 34th House District seat.

More than 150 drivers were absent late last week in Wake County, and Guilford County Schools had 76 drivers who were out Friday with COVID-19.

A three-judge panel began a hearing Friday on two lawsuits. Plaintiffs want the judges to prevent state officials from administering elections with the maps because they say they’re extreme partisan gerrymanders.

Even after Derek Chauvin was convicted, a family rights advocate in Raleigh says her cheers quickly turned to sorrow thinking about all of the other Black men who still don’t have justice.