WRAL In-Depth with Dan Haggerty

Project 2025 outlines a massive overhaul of the federal government. Donald Trump and North Carolina Republicans are distancing themselves from the 922-page plan. Democrats in Raleigh are warning voters about it.

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about the presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump.

Housing prices are sky high, especially in Wake County. If you've owned your home for 10 or 15 years, could you afford to buy it today at its current value?

Dan looks salaries vs typical rent in this area. How much does it cost to live here? And what's one statistic that predicts a "danger zone" for regional homelessness?

Several viewers did not take kindly to the way Dan reported on the UNC fraternity members who restored the US flag.

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Dan Haggerty goes Iin depth on the flag at the center of Tuesday's pro-Palestinian protest at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dan Haggerty examines whether the social media TikTok will be better off being owned by an American company. A new measure gives the Beijing-based parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the company, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. If it doesn't, TikTok will be banned.

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If you live in North Carolina, you deal with pollen. It's either a nuisance that triggers your allergies, or it's a messy mess you have to clean up...or both.

But how has NC pollen changed over the years? Pollen season is longer than ever. NC hit an all time high pollen count last week. Those changes impact more than just runny noses.

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WRAL's Dan Haggerty goes in-depth on legal sports gambling. Does it change the way fans enjoy the game? And will it change the integrity of sports from athletes themselves?

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Do you have any idea how far a balloon can go? Well, it's pretty darn far, but the real issue is how bad balloon releases are for the environment. They're eaten by land and marine animals. Balloons are obviously not meant to be eaten. 

Dan looks into the issues that come from balloon releases and how they stack up in the list of "most littered plastic items."

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What makes a political poll scientific...or not?

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Dan received several emails about his report on the altered photo of the Princess of Wales. In this mail bag episode, he answers questions on which part of this story matters, and which part doesn't.

After the digitally altered photo of the Princess of Wales and her children was retracted by the AP and Reuters, Dan does in-depth on digital images and why we question their veracity.

This report first aired on WRAL Monday, March 4, the day before North Carolina's primary vote.

Does the "wisdom of the crowd" influence voter behavior? Studies show poll results do have an impact, not just on voters but on candidates too.

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The overwhelming cost of living can be stressful, cause anxiety and make people feel helpless. It's major concern for many Americans, including those who live in North Carolina. The average American family is having fewer children, and the average cost of child care is around $9,200 per year (and many would argue that's on the low side). 

Dan looks at how families today are feeling the pinch differently than previous generations.

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Dan answers questions from viewers curious about a current political ad that includes a clip from WRAL News. Did WRAL News know about it? No. Did WRAL News endorse a candidate? No. Is it legal to use clips from TV news in political ads? Yes, but the rules are complicated. Dan goes in-depth on political and issue ands and how freedom of speech works in this particular case.

The possibility of more powerful tropical storms due to climate change has led to the proposal of a sixth category of major hurricanes, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Dan goes in depth on what that would mean, how many storms would be categorized as a cat 6.

Wilson County actually has its own municipal broadband provider, called Greenlight. For those who live elsewhere, other discount programs can help you get online.

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Dan Haggerty examines an online conspiracy that the NFL is rigging game for pop superstar Taylor Swift and President Joe Biden.

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98% of North Carolina has internet service available to them. That sounds like a lot, but it  leaves 200,000 people without internet access. And that 98% with access...only 71% are actually using it. Is high speed internet a basic need for everyone?

From space-aged bourbon to the owner of Bojangles, here are some of the topics that had you reaching out to our own Dan Haggerty in 2023.

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Earlier this year, WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty looked into what kinds of properties you could buy after winning a $2 million lottery prize in North Carolina. Now he looks at what could happen to the real estate market when interest rates start to lower.

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines whether Raleigh police will add AEDs to its vehicles after the death of Darryl Williams. He also explores how authorities are searching for a Honda Odyssey involved in the December 2022 Moore County substation attacks.

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Taylor Swift was named Time's Person of the Year for 2023. This pick is unconventional, as she is the first artist to receive the award.

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