1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (143+ words) A children's squishy toy sold at major retailers, including Walmart, is being recalled over concerns it could contain asbestos. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says more than 120, 000 Orb Factory Funkee Monkee gorillas may be affected by this recall. The products…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (277+ words) Officials with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School system are apologizing after 12 students with disabilities were left out of a high school yearbook." Parent Krista Zelt Caraway made the discovery that portraits of her two students with disabilities did not make…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (337+ words) A new report says the Wake County Public School System can do more to boost student attendance, as more students are missing school in the county and nationwide. School district officials intend to roll out some changes in approach over…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (326+ words) Scorching hot days, rainy days, bored days, days the kids aren't getting along, days when you have reached the end of your rope'all the perfect summer days to take advantage of a free or heavily discounted movie. Nothing breaks through…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (910+ words) He smiled as she ran to fetch it. Caregivers cheered. "Look how good you're doing!" said Hadley's handler, Schellie Scott. A mounting body of research shows that even short interactions with facility dogs can improve children's overall well-being, decrease the…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (64+ words) WRAL Experts say the use of facility dogs is growing at children's hospitals nationwide as research continues to show benefits for young patients. Studies suggest even brief interactions can improve well-being, lower stress and pain levels, and help children feel…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1094+ words) (CNN) "Too much screen use among kids and teens " including endless social media scrolling, nonstop texting and hours of video games " can be harmful, and it has become a public health concern in the United States, according to a surgeon…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (49+ words) WRAL Carolina Hurricanes players become dads: Growing up on and off the ice over 8 straight playoff wins Several Carolina Hurricanes players have recently become dads, including K'Andre Miller and Sean Walker....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (158+ words) The initiative, called Invest America Durham, works in tandem with Invest America 530 A, which sets up what is commonly referred to as Trump Accounts." Children that are born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028 qualify for a $1, 000 deposit into the account, funded…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (100+ words) WRAL Benson town manager says financial frustration led to outburst at staff meeting The Benson town manager is in the spotlight after a video started circulating on social media involving an outburst at a staff meeting. Town Manager Dane Rideout…...