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We wanted to take a few minutes to highlight some of the great things going on with our local communities as we look ahead to the spring months and in our Talk of the Town segment this morning, we visit with our friends at the Town of Wake Forest and with Chris Edwards to talk about all the great things going on in their community is the Mayor of Wake Forest Vivian Jones.

Last week three state Senators led by Senator Bobby Hanig filed a bill that would repeal Jim Crow-era literacy test requirements in the state Constitution that were used as a way to prevent African Americans from voting. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this bill he filed is Senator Bobby Hanig.

Now that the holidays are over and kids are back in school, the focus for many of those high school seniors is about their future and we know that parents have questions from college applications to financial aid and more it can all be overwhelming and we want to help. With Chris Edwards to help walk you through the process and give you some tips for managing it all is Kathy Hastings, Director of...

We wanted to take a few minutes to highlight some of the great things going on with our local communities as we look ahead to the spring months and in our Talk of the Town segment this morning, we visit with our friends at the Town of Knightdale and with Chris Edwards to talk about all the great things going on in their community is the Mayor of Knightdale Jessica Day.

There is a lot of buzz around downtown Garner and the ongoing effort to revitalize that area with mixed-use development planned along with other efforts. In today's Talk of the Town Segment Chris Edwards breaks down the latest on the downtown project with the Assistant Town Manager in Garner John Hodges.

It was announced over the weekend that President Trump will impose new tariffs on Mexico and Canada, what does this mean for you and your family, Chris Edwards get the latest from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

Over the weekend, President Trump announced new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. In response to that, Canada has already announced a tariff on US items with Mexico and China expected to announce similar measures in the coming days. What does all this mean for you and when might you feel the impacts, we get the latest from NC State University Economics Professor Emeritus Dr. Mike Walden.

A crash in Philadelphia, updates on the crash in DC, and a United Airlines fire. These story's and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly visit with Jay Ratliff.

In a new story for the Assembly, John Drescher writes about two mothers, who became great friends and allies after their sons died of AIDS in the 1990s and within their friendship came a couple of books and even challenges to North Carolina's longest serving Senator Jesse Helms. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk about these women is the author of the story, is John Drescher Senior Editor for th...

Western North Carolina continues to recover from Hurricane Helene but in those storm ravaged areas they are dealing with another challenge as wildfires spread across portions of the region. With Chris Edwards to break down the latest on the fires and the recovery process from the fires and the storm is Retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck who is in Western North Carolina helping with storm reco...

Recovery efforts continue today in our Nations Capitol following that crash on Wednesday night involving an American Airlines regional jet and a military Blackhawk helicopter. What goes into these recovery efforts and the response from the first responders, Chris Edwards gets perspective now from Robert Zoldos, City of Durham Fire Chief who previously served in Fairfax County, Virginia among other...

The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) has released results of a public opinion poll that reveals most American voters, regardless of political affiliation, support the continued availability of FDA-approved vaccines and express concern over declining childhood vaccination rates. This bipartisan poll, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners, examined registere...

There are a lot of questions about the housing market as we get into 2025, and we are here to get some of those answers as Chris Edwards visits with James Flanagan, the Vice President of Community Experiences at Tri Pointe Homes.

Get ready for liftoff as the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science where you can explore the wonders of the universe through technology, telescopes while talking with scientists and special guests. With Chris Edwards to talk more about Astronomy Days is Chris Smith, Coordinator of Current Science Programs at the Museum.

We wanted to take a few minutes to highlight some of the great things going on with our local communities as we look ahead to the spring months and in our Talk of the Town segment this morning, we visit with our friends at the Town of Zebulon and joining Chris Edwards is Gilbert Todd the Zebulon Town Manager and Kaleb Harmon, Communications Director for the town.

We learned on Wednesday that the Carolina Beach Town Council unanimously approved the purchase of nine parcels of land for $15 million. All nine parcels are located near the town’s boardwalk. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the purchase, what it means for the Town and to look ahead to the upcoming busy season for Carolina Beach is the mayor of the town Lynn Barbee.

On Wednesday night an American Airlines regional fight collided with a Blackhawk helicopter as the plane was making its final decent into Ronald Reagan Airport, with Chris Edwards to break down what led to this collision, what we know and how we move forward is Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff.

There is a story out from The Assembly that points out some of the ongoing recovery efforts with Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. In particular, the reporting by Daniel Walton chronicles the work of those in the hospitality industry and owners of short term rental properties and how their lives and livelihoods have been uprooted and some are hanging on by a threat. With Chris Edwards to...

Two of the largest healthcare systems in the state - UNC and Duke-- are joining forces to create a flagship pediatric hospital -- the the state’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to child healthcare. A project that will have lasting impacts on the state for years to come, with Chris Edwards to talk more about the partnership, how this came together and a timeline for getting the hospital movi...

There are a lot of changes on Capitol Hill as the 119th Congress continues their work on the hill. Many of the changes come from those members of the last congress who did not seek reelection which brought in a number of new members of North Carolina's congressional delegation thanks in part to newly drawn congressional maps. With Chris Edwards to talk about his time in congress, what is next and...

Two of the largest healthcare systems in the state - UNC and Duke-- are joining forces to create a flagship pediatric hospital -- the the state’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to child healthcare. A project that will have lasting impacts on the state for years to come, with Chris Edwards to talk more about the partnership, how this came together and a timeline for getting the hospital movi...

The WakeEd Partnership works with schools, teachers and students around Wake County to address a number of educational needs. The Partnership offers several programs and other initiatives that are vital to so many in our community - with Chris Edwards to discuss the work they are doing is Dr. Douglas Price, Director of Programs at WakeEd.

The General Assembly returns to Jones Street this afternoon with the session getting underway at noon in both the House and Senate. This as the North Carolina Senate Democratic Caucus announced its leadership positions for this season that includes the Caucus Chair, Wake County Senator Lisa Grafstein, who joins Chris Edwards to discuss all of this.

Last week President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders including one that order the release of declassified documents surrounding the murders of President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the release of the documents surrounding President Kennedy is John Shaw, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at...

Going to the doctor can be a real pain. Long waits to get an appointment that ends up rushed and impersonal is not only frustrating patients – but stressing doctors, too. A new study from MDVIP and Ipsos found 9 in 10 doctors wish they could spend more time with their patients and get to know them. As a result of time constraints, most doctors admit they end up writing more prescriptions or referr...