Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

HGTV Coverage

The Ali family lives in Raleigh and appeared in the show to find a bigger space.

LAWMAKERS SAID THAT SUCH DEALS PREYED ON THE POOR AND THE ELDERLY. >> A RALEIGH FAMILY WAS ON NATIONAL TV THIS WEEK AND USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD A MESSAGE. WRAL'S CHRIS LOVINGOOD TALK TO THE FAMILY AND JOINS US IN THE STUDIO. CHRIS, THEIR APPEARANCE ON HDTV WAS BITTERSWEET. YOU KNOW, GERALD BITTERSWEET, BUT HOPEFUL SOMEONE WILL BENEFIT FROM IT. THE ALI FAMILY LIVES IN SOUTHERN RALLY IN APPEARED ON HOUSE HUNTERS TO FIND A BIGGER SPACE. JOIN ALI SAYS IT WAS EXCITING TRYING TO FIND A HOME TO MATCH YOUR FAMILY'S NEEDS AND DO THEY MOVE THEIR BELONGINGS TO A HOUSE? NOT TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE LAST ONE, THERE WAS SOMETHING MISSING THEY COULDN'T TAKE WITH THEM. >> THEIR DAUGHTER JOY SAYS HER DAUGHTER KAYLA PASSED AWAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO FROM A MISDIAGNOSIS OF POST PARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY. THAT'S AN UNCOMMON FORM OF HEART FAILURE TOWARD THE END OR EVEN AFTER PREGNANCY. SHE DIED 2 WEEKS AFTER HER SON CAMDEN CAME HOME FROM THE NICU SHE LIVES ON IN A MEMORY GARDENS IN THEIR NEW HOME. >> TO ME AND TO MY HUSBAND, IT WAS MORE OF A A WAY THAT WE COULD HONOR OUR DAUGHTER'S MEMORY AND ALSO KIND OF INCLUDE HER IN THE MOVING PROCESS TO CHRIS THINK I THINK ABOUT ALL THIS IS MY PLAY REAL. I JUST WANT TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU AND EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> OH, HE WAS SO HAPPY. WE TALKED TO HOME AND JOY SAYS THAT SHE USED HER HOUSE HUNTERS APPEARANCE TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT HER DAUGHTER'S PPC M AND HER NOW ADOPTED SON CAMDEN'S AUTISM. THE ALLEYS HOPE THAT THEIR HD TV APPEARANCE HELPS EVEN ONE PERSON BECOME EDUCATED ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT'S AFFECTING THEIR FAMILY. AND WHAT A GREAT FAMILY. WHAT A GREAT KID. HE'S A GREAT KID. HE WAS SHOWN US EVERY TOYOTA OR

Raleigh family appears on HGTV's House Hunters

The Spring Edition of the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show is underway this weekend. Darren Keefe is a co-Host on HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. He's providing a live demonstration at the State Fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon.

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The Spring Edition of the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show is underway this weekend.

Darren Keefe is Co-Host&nbsp;on HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

He's providing a live demonstration at the State Fairgrounds this afternoon.

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But first, he joins us live this morning--good to see you, Darren!

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1. &nbsp;&nbsp;Tell us how you became a carpenter and got into woodworking?

2. &nbsp;&nbsp;You are currently living in Charleston, South Carolina&nbsp;but looking to make a move to North Carolina. What are your thoughts on our state’s furniture industry?

3. &nbsp;&nbsp;Tell us what you’re doing at the Fairgrounds Raleigh Home Show this weekend.

4. &nbsp;&nbsp;What tool should every homeowner own?

5. &nbsp;&nbsp;Best or home improvement app folks don’t know about?

6. &nbsp;&nbsp;Best home purchase for under $100?

7. &nbsp;&nbsp;What’s the biggest DIY fail you’ve seen?

8. &nbsp;&nbsp;Any furniture thrifting tips?

9. &nbsp;&nbsp;What home trends are you loving? What styles do you think will emerge in the future?

10. &nbsp;&nbsp;What is an outdated home trend you hope doesn’t come back?

11. &nbsp;&nbsp;What project are you currently working on?

12. &nbsp;&nbsp;When you design a room, what is the most important interior design advice you give?

Darren Keefe, thanks so much!

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You can see Darren Keefe's demonstration at the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal home show this afternoon at one o'clock.

The home show continues today and tomorrow--and you can learn much more about it at WRAL.COM.

Just go to our Out &amp; About section.//

Co-Host of HGTV show talks with WRAL about his visit to NC State Fairgrounds 

Co-Host of HGTV talks with WRAL about his visit to NC State Fairgrounds 

HGTV is giving away a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half baht home in Castle Hayne.

HGTV to give away North Carolina home as part of annual sweepstakes

HGTV to give away Castle Hayne home as part of annual sweepstakes

When the members of Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve see boarded-up windows, they see a town ready for prime time.



Shrinking town seeks revival, help from HGTV

Whitakers is vying for an HGTV makeover

When the members of Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve see boarded-up windows, they see a town ready for prime time.


Six of original cast members of  "The Brady Bunch" came together to renovate the original "Brady Bunch" home and kick off HGTV's newest series, "A Very Brady Renovation.".

'The Brady Bunch' cast reunites for 'A Very Brady Renovation'

Chris Lambton, the host of HGTV/DIY programs "Lawn & Order" and "Yard Crashers," spoke to WRAL News about storm clean-up tips after Florence pounded parts of North Carolina.