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🌱 GoRaleigh Bus Crash + Wake School Board Searches Again

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Happy National Plan for Vacation Day Raleigh!

First, today's weather:

Increasing clouds. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories in Raleigh today:

  1. A GoRaleigh bus driver was trapped inside the vehicle after a Sunday night crash on Glenwood Avenue. According to a police report, the bus was being driven northbound when it hit potholes and crossed into oncoming lanes and hit trees before crashing. Raleigh fire crews were able to make an opening and took the driver to a nearby hospital. The one passenger on the bus was not injured. (CBS17) Snow and ice tend to bring more potholes, and if you find prevalent potholes, you can report them to NCDOT. (NCDOT)
  2. The Wake County School Board is set to meet today after the newly appointed member representing the 4th district has withdrawn from consideration. Craston Artis II sent an email to the board informing them that he no longer wanted to be considered for the vacant seat. He was set to be sworn in last week but the meeting was cancelled as questions arose regarding where Artis resided. (abc11)
  3. Wake County entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pursue a grant through Wake Tech. The program will help them learn to jump-start their small business with a five-week training session, and gives them a shot at $2,000 and $8,000. To be eligible, applicants must be a "historically underutilized" business, with household income within three times the federal poverty level, and invested at least $1,000 in personal money into the business. (CBS17)
  4. The City of Raleigh offered a childcare option to parents as Wake County Public Schools canceled Monday classes. The city's "Weather Bound" child care program was open for kids age 5-11 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Residents had to pay $30, and non-Raleigh residents paid $45 for the day program. (WRAL)
  5. Police are investigating two incidents that occurred late on Sunday night and early Monday. Around 6:45 pm on Sunday a pedestrian was injured by a hit-and-run and was taken to the hospital for treatment. (CBS17) Just before 10:00 am on Monday the bodies of two men were found inside a southwest Raleigh home. Police believe it to be an isolated incident with no foul play suspected. (WNCT9, WRAL)

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Today in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's National Plan for Vacation Day and if you're still wary of traveling far you can plan an awesome staycation at any of these Raleigh airbnb's.
  • The annual Astronomy Days event is back underway through Sunday, January 30, and is completely virtual. (WRAL)
  • Perfectly Imperfect Pups is looking for a forever home for Freddy, a dog who is deaf and blind. (WRAL)
  • Don't forget that Triangle Restaurant Week is back! Don't miss out on awesome meal deals at some incredible restaurants.

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— CJ Fullford

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