Richard Adkins, WRAL NEWS in NC

Richard Adkins

WRAL NEWS in NC

Cary, NC, United States

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5 on Your Side: What to know before choosing someone to make storm damage repairs

If you're dealing with damage from Ian, 5 On Your Side says there are important things to know before you hire anyone to do repairs. → Read More

Take precautions when hiring someone to repair Ian damage

If you're dealing with damage from Ian, 5 On Your Side says there are important things to know before you hire anyone to do repairs. → Read More

Ohio AG sues NC-based solar panel provider Pink Energy

5 On Your Side has learned North Carolina-based Pink Energy has been hit with a new lawsuit. → Read More

Are you getting a good deal on your groceries? Five On Your Side tests 5 stores

Do you think you're getting a good deal on your groceries? Where you shop could mean the difference between saving big or spending unnecessarily. → Read More

Hours after 5 On Your Side report, solar company goes out of business

Hours after a 5 On Your Side report about disgruntled customers of a solar panel company, the company president emailed all employees to let them know it was shutting down. → Read More

Two ways you can help slow inflation, and when there may be an end in sight

The federal reserve making another historic interest rate hike. On Wednesday, they approved their third consecutive increase of .75% as part of an effort to drive down record high inflation. → Read More

Solar power failure: NC energy company's feud with manufacturer causes customers to suffer

A North Carolina-based solar energy company promised that its customers would save big on their electric bill, then sold them pricey solar panels that didn't work, customers told WRAL's 5 On Your Side. → Read More

Less likely to talk, less likely to seek help: Gender stereotypes keep men from mental health treatment

A 2019 survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found women were more likely than men to have received any mental health treatment. → Read More

Are we headed for a recession? 5 On Your Side polled a group of experts for the answers

Are we heading into a recession? It's more complicated than a yes or no answer, so to try and figure it out, 5 On Your Side reached out to 13 local economists. → Read More

'That could have been my child': Mom reflects on Wake County middle school student who took his own life

WRAL News spent more than an hour with the group comprised of kids, parents, doctors and advocates to discuss Austin Pendergrass' desperate act and the impact the pandemic has had on children. → Read More

How parents can best help their kids after Wendell Middle School student took his own life

From Tuesday through Friday on WRAL News at 7 p.m., WRAL News anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty will share conversations he's had with kids, parents, medical professionals and mental health workers about how parents can best help their kids. → Read More

WRAL 5 On Your Side: FTC's proposal would crack down on confusing pricing at car dealerships

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission could be coming to help consumers, but until then, the experts at Consumer Reports have some tips on how to avoid some common car buying mistakes. → Read More

Triangle homeowner says TAMKO won't replace defective shingles

A WRAL viewer says the shingles on his roof are defective, but the manufacturer has repeatedly denied warranty claims to replace them. → Read More

WRAL 5 On Your Side: Consumer Reports best buys of September

With Labor Day wrapping up the seasonal shift from summer to fall now here, September is a great month for savings. → Read More

DMV ID program 'Homebound' back up after 5 on Your Side involvement

It's pretty important to have an ID. How 5 on Your Side and the DMV teamed up to get one to a woman who is homebound. → Read More

Contaminated spices: Investigation finds heavy metals in popular herbs

Herbs and spices can elevate your meals from plain to a family favorite. But here's a warning: A Consumer Reports investigation found potentially harmful heavy metals in some popular spices. Here's more on the spices to watch out for and an easy way to avoid heavy metals. → Read More

Red flags: Student loan debt forgiveness scams already being reported

New warnings about scammers trying to take advantage of the student loan forgiveness plan. → Read More

WRAL 5 On Your Side viewer pays off Fayetteville woman's medical bill

A WRAL 5 On Your Side viewer paid off a $743.62 bill for a Fayetteville woman. → Read More

School supplies at 5 stores: 5 On Your Side finds the cheapest place to shop

5 On Your Side used a school supply list from Farmington Woods Elementary in Cary to compare the prices of popular back-to-school items at five different stores. → Read More

Questions to ask when deciding on law firm to handle Camp Lejeune water claims

The newly-signed PACT Act has already led to the first lawsuit over cancer-causing water at Camp Lejeune. → Read More