Elaine O'Neal Coverage

Oct. 10 Election Day: What to know in the Triangle

Tuesday, Oct. 10 is an election day in North Carolina, with municipal elections taking place in Cary, Durham and Fayetteville.

Councilman Leonardo Williams joins list of candidates to run for mayor of Durham

City Councilman Leonardo Williams told WRAL News he wants to be a bridge builder.

Lena Tillett, WRAL anchor/reporter

NC senator and former city councilman to run for mayor of Durham

Democratic state senator Mike Woodard has confirmed to WRAL News that he is running for mayor of Durham this year.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal announces she is not running for reelection

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal announced Thursday evening that she will not be running for reelection.

WRAL Staff

Mayor focuses on successes and also the challenges facing Durham

The mayor laid out her goals for the city during her State of the City address Monday night.

Durham mayor shares priorities for Bull City in State of the City address

The address touched on a number of issues, including the amount of children under the age of 18 that have been shot in Durham so far this year.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Durham leaders remember victims of gun violence

On Friday, Durham leaders honored the 43 people who lost their life due to gun violence in 2022.

'Not another child': Durham mom mourns loss of sons as city leaders pay respects to people killed by gun violence in 2022

Durham leaders honored the 43 people who lost their life due to gun violence in 2022.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal meets with President Biden about reproductive health care

On Friday, Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal discussed how men can contribute to the conversation of reproductive freedoms since it takes two partners when it comes to pregnancy.

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal among leaders who met with President Biden to discuss women's reproductive rights

On Friday, Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal discussed how men can contribute to the conversation of reproductive freedoms since it takes two partners when it comes to pregnancy.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Amid surge in violence, Durham mayor vows to make the city safer

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal outlined her goals for the coming year during her first State of the City Monday.

Durham mayor holds State of the City address to outline goals for the year

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal is delivering her first State of the City Address outlining goals for the coming year.

'It's not a pipe dream': Durham mayor talks gun violence, housing affordability in State of the City address

Mayor Elaine O'Neal laid out her plan that includes addressing crime and making the city more affordable.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

'We need all the tools in the toolbox.' Durham mayor speaks out about surging crime in city

Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal is reacting to a surge of gun violence over the weekend in the city. At least 10 people were shot during the past week in Durham, with three people who died.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Durham has had 182 shootings this year alone, data shows

At least 10 people were shot during the past week in Durham.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham's new mayor talks about plans to tackle affordable housing, rising crime

Durham's new mayor held her first press conference on Wednesday to address her plan for combating rising crime and inequality. "We know that crime is a symptom of many social ills," Elaine O'Neal said on Wednesday. "We must imagine public safety without law enforcement alone."

New Durham mayor says rising crime a 'symptom of many social ills'

Durham's new mayor assumes leadership at a time where violent crime is rising, the cost of living is getting more expensive and persistent income inequality has become exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter; Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

New Durham mayor hopes to make city 'safe for everyone'

Retired judge Elaine O'Neal made history on Monday night when she was sworn in as the first Black female mayor of Durham.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

O'Neal makes history as first Black female mayor of Durham

Retired judge Elaine O'Neal made history on Monday night when she was sworn in as the first Black female mayor of Durham.

Elaine O'Neal to run for mayor of Durham

The Bull City has its first candidate for the 2021 mayoral race.

Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL multiplatform producer