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Mother-daughter duo host mental health awareness event in Raleigh :: WRAL.com
By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Raleigh, N.C. — We are all going through it right now. Kashinda Marche said so many issues these days can attack our mental health. “The mass shootings, the loss and death, the pandemic,” said Marche. “We just have issue on top of issue.” Marche said in black and brown communities …
Raleigh police hope program geared toward mental health can help keep crime down in city
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – During the pandemic and in the wake of the civil unrest that followed George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, the Raleigh Police Department began developing a program that helps connect people in crisis with services they may need. ACORNS stands for Addressing Crises through Outreach, referrals, Networking, and Service. The program …
Raleigh company behind new technology designed to help seniors live fuller lives
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — If you have a family member living in a senior community then you probably know how important technology has been to them during the pandemic. Video calls alone have helped seniors fight the feeling of isolation when COVID-19 ravaged many senior communities. Now, the CEO of a Raleigh company says those …
Glenwood Avenue water main break a sign of aging infrastructure in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Traffic problems are still happening in the area of Raleigh’s busiest intersections after a Monday morning water main break. It happened near the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Glenwood Avenue near I-440 and has caused several detours in the area. After tearing the road up, engineers with Raleigh Public Works …
Protesters break windows, damage buildings in downtown Raleigh; three arrested :: WRAL.com
By Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Protesters who gathered and began the night with speeches and a peaceful march turned violent Saturday night, breaking windows and spray-painting property in downtown Raleigh. Raleigh police also announced the arrest of at least three people in the downtown area due to the violence and damage to …
BREAKING: Raleigh Center nursing home road crumbling, rescue crews on scene
DANIELS, W.Va. (WVVA) – Raleigh County 911 Director, John Zilinski, tells WVVA that the Raleigh Center’s main road is crumbling. This is believed to be due to the flooding and poor structural support. This is the only road to the facility. Rescue teams are on scene including Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, Raleigh County Sheriffs, and …
Record-breaking heat hits Raleigh and Fayetteville, shatters records
RALEIGH (WTVD) — If this late September heat feels out of place, that’s because it is. The streak of hot weather finally has a record-breaker. Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 93 degrees Sunday at 1:47 p.m. This breaks the old daily record of 92 degrees set back in 1941. Raleigh- Durham International Airport (KRDU/ @RDUAirport ) …
Raleigh twins found company aimed at helping seniors tackle technology
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) – Technology is evolving so quickly, it can be hard to keep up with it. Two local high school students saw the struggles their own grandparents were facing, so they decided to start a business to help other seniors in the community navigate technology. Raleigh twins Jacob and Adam Baynes always knew …
Trump rally Wednesday: Amid support chants of “send her back,” Trump’s attacks on congresswomen of color energize his supporters: “Just a bag of idiots”
Last Updated Jul 18, 2019 9:24 AM EDT President Trump took his attacks on four Democratic lawmakers to a raucous campaign rally in North Carolina where his supporters chanted “send her back,” echoing the president’s racist tweet that the four women of color should “go back” to the countries they came from. The rally, in …
Police investigate possible break-in at downtown Raleigh bar :: WRAL.com
By Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist, & Deborah Strange, WRAL digital journalist Raleigh, N.C. — Police responded to a possible break-in at a downtown Raleigh bar early Thursday morning. A person called authorities around 3 a.m. saying they saw someone enter The District. The bar, which is at the corner of West Morgan and North …
