Mikaya Thurmond
WRAL NEWS in NC
Raleigh, NC, United States
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Past articles by Mikaya:
Watergate 50 years later: NC attorney remembers subpoenaing President Nixon
Former North Carolina Attorney General and Secretary of State Rufus Edmisten was the Watergate Committee's deputy chief counsel. → Read More
Family raising awareness after losing loved one to suicide
Two million North Carolinians have reported experiencing mental illness, but so many more are undiagnosed. → Read More
Free ancestry research service connects families of color to their past
When it comes to history, especially Black history there is so much still untold. Alonzo Felder has made it his mission to capture and share some of those stories. → Read More
Meeting people where they are, getting COVID vaccine to underserved communities
Meet Jonathan Barrett, a man who works tirelessly to ensure that everyone has equal access to COVID vaccines. → Read More
Power fully restored at RDU, but flight schedules still in disarray
Raleigh-Durham International Airport had to wait for a specialized contractor to repair an electrical outage Friday morning, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting for hours inside Terminal 2. → Read More
At 21, Kinston city councilman youngest elected official in NC history
Chris Suggs, who is 21, has made history as the youngest person to ever win a city election in North Carolina history. → Read More
Cheri Beasley, former NC chief justice, formally announces US Senate run
Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, the first Black woman to hold that post, has formally announced she's running for U.S. Senate. → Read More
Preferred Office Properties hopes to re-energize downtown Raleigh with latest acquisition
With over half a billion dollars invested across North Carolina, Preferred Office Properties is betting on the Tar Heel State. → Read More
Hundreds of volunteers clean up downtown Raleigh after looting, fires
At 4 a.m. Saturday morning, even as looting and fires were still happening in downtown Raleigh, nearly 200 volunteers had already signed up to get up early and help begin the clean-up process. → Read More
Despite heat and humidity, Cary officials begin preparing for snow
The weather may still feel like summer, but Cary town officials are already preparing for winter. → Read More
Childcare is expensive! Here are the numbers
Whether you're a parent or not, it's no secret that childcare is expensive. These are the numbers. → Read More
Mikaya Thurmond: 'My jaw dropped' when I saw these childcare statistics
After days of research, I learned that North Carolina moms and dads are paying daycares three times the state recommended amount for childcare. → Read More
New Nash County jail program to treat inmates' opioid addictions
Nash County law enforcement on Saturday announced they will begin providing opioid abuse treatment to inmates, becoming the second correctional facility in the state to initiate the program. → Read More
Veterans wait in line for hours in Cary to discuss care, benefits
Veterans on Thursday will have a unique opportunity to cut through red tape when it comes to their benefits. → Read More
'It's been hard': Veterans wait in line for hours to discuss care, benefits
Veterans on Thursday will have a unique opportunity to cut through red tape when it comes to their benefits. → Read More
Timer cap could help deter opioid abuse
According to the Centers for Disease Control, both prescription and non-prescription opioids are the biggest factor in drug-related overdose deaths. But one company says they have developed a product that can help deter opioid abuse. → Read More
AG: Federal funding will only put a dent in NC opioid crisis
The federal government is giving North Carolina $31 million to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, but Attorney General Josh Stein says the funds will put only a dent in the problem. → Read More
Man shot at Durham apartment complex knew his assailant
Officials say a man drove to a gas station in Durham on Monday after he was shot in a nearby neighborhood. → Read More
5 escape fire that destroyed Raleigh home
No one was injured early Tuesday morning when a fire destroyed a Raleigh home. → Read More
With $2.6M grant, NFL taps UNC to conduct concussion research
As the concern rises about concussions and head injuries young athletes, the National Football League is calling on one University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill department to explore rehabilitation strategies. → Read More