Will Michaels
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- Sep 21, 2026
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Q&A: How rising diesel prices make North Carolinians pay more for everything (opens the original)
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Diesel prices have surged to record highs, sitting at more than $6 per gallon in North Carolina. And while most people don’t drive a diesel-powered car or operate heavy machinery, those high prices do have a ripple effect for everyday North Carolinians. WUNC's Will Michaels spoke with Jeffrey Dorfman, distinguished professor of agricultural and resource economics at N.C. State University, about how high diesel prices affect everyone. This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and brev
Would metal detectors make Raleigh's Glenwood South safer? (opens the original)
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Raleigh's police chief is floating the idea of installing more metal detectors at bars in the Glenwood South district. The proposal for magnetometers - which specifically detect iron - comes as Raleigh considers more security measures following a violent teen takeover in Glenwood South in July. In this week's city council meeting, Boyce brought up a shooting at a club last month on Fayetteville Street, an area of downtown that is not in Glenwood South. "I wonder if that establishment had magneto
Q&A: Durham's new police chief sets sights on gun violence, vacant positions (opens the original)
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Durham has a new police chief. Stephanie Mardis officially takes the position Tuesday after more than two decades with the Greensboro Police Department, where she rose to assistant chief. Mardis comes to Durham as the city works to reduce gun violence, fill vacant officer positions, and expand alternatives to traditional policing. WUNC's Will Michaels spoke with Mardis ahead of her first day on the job. This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. I understand that you're j
Triangle (opens the original)
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Stories Economy Would metal detectors make Raleigh's Glenwood South safer? Will Michaels Raleigh's police chief is encouraging bar and club owners in the Glenwood South district to consider installing metal detectors. Music Six North Carolina acts you don't want to miss at this year's Hopscotch Music Festival Brian Burns Ahead of the 2026 Hopscotch Music Festival, WUNC News music reporter Brian Burns rounds up six local acts you don't want to miss. News About WUNC WUNC to air special programs co
Economic development report: Downtown Raleigh's growth depends on new residents and visitors (opens the original)
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Downtown Raleigh's economy is increasingly relying on new residents and visitors as city centers across the country continue adjusting to less office work after the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to an annual report from Downtown Raleigh Alliance, a non-profit responsible for promoting economic development downtown. The report touts ongoing construction of new apartments and condos, and says only about 8% of rental units are vacant. Downtown Raleigh Alliance President and CEO Bill King said
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