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'Ghost students' steal millions in financial aid using stolen IDs, investigation finds
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (529+ words) DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- An I-Team investigation in collaboration with ABC News is uncovering a widespread identity theft scheme involving so-called "ghost students" -- scammers who steal personal information, enroll in colleges, take out federal student loans, and then vanish. What's especially alarming:…...
Parents concerned about possible closures of eight Cumberland County schools
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (453+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Cumberland County leaders are considering a proposal that could close eight schools across the district, a move officials said could save $31 million if approved. The proposal includes the possible closure of five elementary schools, one middle school, and…...
Wake, Durham schools going to remote learning Wednesday because of black ice threat
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (258+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Public schools in Durham and Wake counties, along with several others, are going to remote learning on Wednesday. Both districts opted for remote learning because of the threat of black ice. Parents who spoke to ABC11 said that, though…...
Eno Valley Elementary School principal resigns after indictment
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (103+ words) Dr. Tounya Wright's resignation is effective January 31st. DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The principal at Eno Valley Elementary School in Durham is stepping down. It comes after an indictment alleging she and two other DPS administrators were not fully forthcoming surrounding an investigation…...
Woman charged with breaking into home of NC State Chancellor Kevin Howell
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (97+ words) Howell was home at the time of the break-in, according to court documents. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman is facing a burglary charge after police say she broke into the home of NC State University's Chancellor Kevin Howell. Maya McKenzie Barbour…...
UNC Chapel Hill planning their largest campus expansion in over 200 years
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (227+ words) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is planning to expand their campus within Carolina North to grow academic needs, housing and infrastructure, public transportation, research and more making the project the largest expansion of the…...
Wake Preparatory School moves to remote learning amid threat investigation
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (154+ words) Wake Preparatory School moves to remote learning amid threat investigation in Wake Forest'abc11.com Wake Preparatory School moves to remote learning amid threat investigation WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WTVD) -- A charter school in Wake Forest will hold a remote instruction day on…...
3 Durham Public Schools administrators indicted on criminal charges involving student safety
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (152+ words) DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Three district administrators in Durham Public Schools were indicted Tuesday on criminal charges, according to Superintendent Anthony Lewis. In an email shared with families Wednesday morning, Lewis said this is connected to a 2024 incident at Eno Valley Elementary…...
Ligon Magnet School evacuated after alleged threat, law enforcement search finds nothing
1+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Wake County middle school has resumed classes on Tuesday after an alleged threat prompted an evacuation. Around 11:30 a.m., the staff at Ligon Magnet Middle School sent an email to parents alerting them to what was going on and…...
UNC system launches first systemwide police training academy in Moore County
1+ week, 3+ day ago (162+ words) MOORE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The UNC System has launched its first Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) academy at the Samarcand Training Academy, enabling campus police cadets statewide to train in one location. Previously, recruits trained at various sites across North Carolina....