Josh Conner

@SpecNews1RDU Reporter | Covering the most important stories of Central NC | UNC ‘21 | Email story ideas to [email protected]

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This photo shows a person of interest in today’s armed and dangerous person situation. If you see this person, keep your distance, put your safety first and call 911.

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Victoria Nojd served in schools in California and North Carolina, and she's still helping children work on things like fine motor skills. https://t.co/LNvq4BUff6

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North Carolina has lost over 1,000 foster homes since 2020. https://t.co/7nkswIAtCS

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Big turnout this morning for the Ned Byrd Triathlon in Raleigh! Competitors came from all over to honor Byrd’s legacy. More tonight on @SpecNews1RDU

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From the discussion that followed this proposed alternating route:

-At minimum, the hope is to get all elementary school kids, regardless of A/B route, to school.
-This could result in students being late.
- Some board members fear how this could effect attendance.

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Wake County Board of Education is meeting right now to discuss the bus driver shortage that the school district is facing. The group says they have continued to increase pay over the past few years, along with offering incentives and bonuses seen below:

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One solution is alternating routes schedule. 17 full-time permanent substitute drivers will be assigned two permanent routes, and these two routes would be run on an A-B schedule.

"Middle and high school riders on A/B routes would not be scheduled to receive service"

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LeBron James shares a video of Bronny playing piano: “We’re here right with you every step of the way”

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Lately, many Americans are asking where they should tip, and how often they should tip? I talked to two different business owners, one who says tips cover high costs, and the other cutting out tipping from his business altogether. Where do you stand?

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We are debuting Pt. 2 of my tipping culture story tonight at 5 PM! We would love to hear how you feel about tipping culture these day, drop a vote below 🔽

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Two-thirds of Americans have a negative view of tipping, according to a survey by Bankrate.

💲Do you think tipping culture has gotten out of hand?

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More photos from the daycare. Multiple trees fell on the house beside the daycare, and the playground has been destroyed. The director at St. Stephens says all kids are safe and have been picked up by guardians and parents. @SpecNews1RDU

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Here at the St. Stephens Daycare in Rocky Mount. The tornado touched down here today, knocking down a number of trees, including on vehicles.

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The @TheSavBananas were in Durham this morning at Dunkin Donuts, to celebrate their partnership as the official coffee and donut of the Bananas! Along with signing autographs, players even worked the counter and Drive-Thru! Check out the story tonight on @SpecNews1RDU

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TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!

8pm "The Last Whistle"

Come along as Canton mourns the loss of a mill after 115 years.

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This piece was such an honor to cover, from start to finish. Lucille and Delphine are re-writing the history of land that for so long carried a troubled past. Now it’s community garden of education and growth for all, take a look:

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Still a heavy presence of emergency vehicles at Spring Arbor Senior Living, where Raleigh FD say they responded to a 2 alarm fire. 50 residents have been evacuated, no injuries reported so far. @SpecNews1RDU