Aspiring authors of all ages have the opportunity to claim their moment in the literary spotlight as part of the annual writing contest hosted by Wake County Public Libraries.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the western part of the state recently died from complications associated with influenza infection. To protect the family’s privacy, additional information will not be released.