Elaina Athans
Reporter at WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
Reporter, Daughter of an Immigrant & proud first-generation American, Aspiring Top Chef, Coffee Addict, @HofstraU Grad, Jersey Gal Gone Southern
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1 week ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- George Vaughn's son lives in Toronto and Vaughn has been managing his investment properties over the year. His son has decided to unload some of properties and Vaughn is selling them himself to save some money in this economy. They just listed a ranch along Marlborough Road. There's a massive sign in the front yard listing the property features and price. Vaughn says you must be creative and flexible in this economy. "We are willing to come down," he said.
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1 week ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Diehard gamers are uniting this weekend in the City of Oaks. The 2025 ESL Tournament is taking center stage at the Raleigh Convention Center. It's been a decade since ESL hosted the global event in America. Previous tournaments have been held in Malaysia, Thailand, Germany and Sweden. ESL Product Manager Alvaro Sanchez has a strong esports community. The area is also home to RTP and Epic Games Headquarters.
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2 weeks ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- More people are turning to discount grocers to stock up the fridge. A new inflation report shows that consumer prices rose 2.4% in March from a year ago. "I go where the prices are most economical for the today's dollar," said Fayetteville resident Robin Wallace. Linden Winterburger started shopping at Aldi a month ago, and she said certain staples are off her grocery list for good. "Their prices are way better than most places," she said. "I live on a fixed income.
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2 weeks ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- This Sunday is NC Pint Day. People throughout the state are being encouraged to belly up at a local brewery and support the industry. Brewers told ABC11 that, especially now, they could use the extra business. Patrick Woodson owns Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh. The spot has won numerous accolades, including Forbes Magazine's 10 Coolest Places to Eat in the World and USA Today's runner-up for Best Brewpub in 2025.
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3 weeks ago |
abc11.com | Elaina Athans
HOKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A decorated North Carolinian, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, was laid to rest with full military honors. The service was held on April 3--which is his birthday. Mess Attendant 3rd Class Neil Frye was 20 years old when he died and was serving in a segregated branch. Frye worked in the Messman Branch, which was a racially segregated part of the U.S. Navy that was responsible for feeding and serving officers. The branch was almost exclusively African American.
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