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. Send your questions to [email protected].

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. Send your questions to [email protected].

What are the rules around political advertising vs commercial advertising? Do the same rules apply to both? Dan answers in-box questions about political ads and who is responsible for the messages they deliver. Send your questions to [email protected]  

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. Send your questions to [email protected].

Dan Haggerty examines an online conspiracy that the NFL is rigging game for pop superstar Taylor Swift and President Joe Biden. Send your questions to Dan at [email protected].

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?

Hundreds of people are adamant that the Raleigh City Council adopt a ceasefire resolution about the war between Israel and Hamas. More than 200 people showed up Jan. 16 to the city council meeting and many of them spoke, causing the meeting to go until almost 11 p.m. What are the chances a resolution signed by Raleigh city council members has an actual impact on a war between two groups that have been, in some respects, at odds for thousands of years – rooted in religion and land rights?

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. Email your questions to [email protected].