Gerald Owens

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Mark Bergin |Stephanie Beck |Gerald Owens |Mike Maze

From interviews with presidents and governors to coverage of hurricanes on our coast and the Carolina Hurricanes’ run for the Stanley Cup in 2006, WRAL News anchor Debra Morgan's mpireporting has set just the right tone through major breaking news, severe weather, traumatic events and the celebrations and successes of the people of North Carolina and beyond. Morgan said she’s known what she’s wanted to do in life since she was in 10th grade and started writing for her high school newspaper.

Feb 14, 2025 | wral.com | Gerald Owens

Nearly five months since Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina, residents in Asheville are welcome tourism back to the region. According to Mickey Poandl of Explore Asheville, roughly 90% of the town is back open. While he said some areas still need work, the region is ready to welcome tourists back. “We’re ready to write the next chapter of this mountain community,” he said.

Aug 25, 2023 | wral.com | Gerald Owens |Geof Levine |Kathy Hanrahan

Thousands of people fighting cuts to education spending in North Carolina's budget gathered on Tuesday in downtown Raleigh in hopes their voices would be heard in the General Assembly. Gov. Beverly Perdue spoke to more than 2,000 people attending a demonstration organized by the state's main teacher's group, the North Carolina Association of Educators, as the state House was debating its spending plan for the year starting in July. "Every work force in North Carolina wants an educated worker.

Jul 11, 2023 | wral.com | Rick Armstrong |Mark Bergin |Gerald Owens

Jun 23, 2023 | wral.com | Rick Armstrong |Gerald Owens |Ryan Bisesi