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Air Conditioner

Wake schools budget uncertainty, cooling issues resurface

  • May 19

High temps draw attention to heat safety and need for fans, AC units

  • May 19

Wake County school officials detail timeline for HVAC replacements

  • Feb 11

WCPSS educators concerned about costs to fix HVAC systems

  • Aug 22, 2025

WCPSS installs temporary chillers at some schools to keep AC running

  • Aug 11, 2025

Raleigh homeowner who 'bought' AC units gets lesson about fine print

  • Jul 17, 2025

Portion of Lumberton Correctional Institution without air conditioning

  • Jun 26, 2025

Steps you can take to avoid costly HVAC repairs as major heat nears

  • Jun 20, 2025

Latest Videos

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AC use could strain power grid in during heat wave: Duke Energy

  • Jun 29
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Summer heat strains HVAC systems in Durham County

  • Jun 25
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A/C out for portion of Lumberton Correctional Institution

  • Jun 26, 2025
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Air conditioner problems persist at Wake County schools amid sweltering heat

  • Aug 29, 2024
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4 Wake County schools dismiss early, 1 closed due to air conditioner problems

  • Sep 7, 2023
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3 Wake County high schools dismiss early due to air conditioner problems

  • Sep 7, 2023
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Two Wake County schools dismiss early due to HVAC issues

  • Sep 6, 2023
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HVAC companies see uptick in repair calls

  • Jul 3, 2023

Latest Stories

Nearly 2 million Midea window air conditioners recalled due to mold risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says nearly two million window air conditioners manufactured by Midea are being recalled.

  • Jun 6, 2025

Wake County Public School System board discusses long-term fixes to vexing HVAC issues

WCPSS Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor said that as the county's population grows and new schools are added, it's also important not to neglect repairs at older schools.

  • Sep 24, 2024

Air conditioner problems persist at Wake County schools amid sweltering heat

It's only been two days since the start of a brand new school year and already two separate schools have been forced to close early because of malfunctioning air conditioning.

  • Aug 29, 2024

Air conditioner issues at Wake County schools catch eye of school board: 'Have to do something'

"We really sincerely have to do something immediately and directly around the repairs and figuring out something," one board member said.

  • Aug 27, 2024

UPS driver crashes after allegedly passing out in Texas heat, video shows

Shocking video shows the moment a UPS driver crashed into a tree after passing out from triple-digit heat in Texas.

  • Aug 20, 2024