WGU held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 48,000-square-foot office in the Glenlake Office Park on Edwards Mill Road in Raleigh.
The Wake County Public School System said it is dealing with a "severe" bus driver shortage that is causing more bus delays this school year.
Fayetteville Christian School said illnesses are not uncommon at the start of the school year, but with 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases, it is going virtual for two weeks.
Parents, exasperated with balancing educating their children and keeping them safe in a pandemic, are considering their options since the state's largest school district is short on teachers to staff its virtual learning program.
COVID-19 safety is at the forefront as Wake County teachers hope health measures will ensure a full year of learning in the classroom,
Less than two weeks from the new school year and some parents are having a change of heart; they no longer feel confident about sending their children to classrooms as COVID cases surge.