WRAL’s team coverage of a plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport continues with a live update on flight delays and what we know about the two men injured onboard. Plus, what key issues were discussed in an annual session with North Carolina leaders. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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Mikaya Thurmond is leaving WRAL after seven years.

FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE BECAUSE >> WELL, WE WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BID ON THE KIND OF THURMAN OF FOND FAREWELL AT THE 7 YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THE WTO FAMILY, SHE'S ABOUT TO SERVE A NEW CHAPTER IN HER LIFE. I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE NEW CHAPTER, BUT I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH HOW MUCH. I WILL APPRECIATE EVERYTHING. >> THAT I'VE GOTTEN FROM HERE, THE PEOPLE I WILL WORK WITH THE FOLKS THAT I WILL MISS AS IT'S DEFINITELY BITTERSWEET. BUT I WILL SAY WHEN I ARRIVED BACK IN 2015, I WAS JUST 24 YEARS, ONLY 4 YEARS WINNING 4, WHICH IS UNHEARD OF. I HAD NO IDEA HOW MEANINGFUL THIS EXPERIENCE WOULD BE FOR MY MORNING REPORTING TO WEEKEND ANCHORING NOW WEEKDAY ANCHORING. IT'S JUST BEEN A BLESSING BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAM. IT IS MY HONOR TO DELIVER HISTORY. MAKING STORIES HERE AT THE BIG 5. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE TEAM. EVERYBODY HERE, THE DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, REPORTERS. YOU TELL ME WHAT IT MEANS TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO IN TO THE VIEWERS. THANK YOU FOR THE E-MAIL FACEBOOK POST. ALL THE MESSAGES. MY FAVORITE MEMORIES ARE WITH YOU. >> AND YOU WILL BE SORELY MISSED AROUND HERE AND YOU'VE GOT SEVERAL FRIENDS ALL TO COME BY. COME ON IN GUYS. WE CAN ASSURE YOU, MCKAY US TIME HERE, WR WILL TAKE A LOOK. WHERE GRIEF COUNSELORS HAVE BEEN ON HAND. >> ALL AFTERNOON BECAUSE I WAS WEIGHTED TO THE OTHER PERSON STARTED YEARS TO OKAY, READY, BROUGHT THE PURSES ISSUE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. THANK YOU, RALEIGH. NOT

Thank you, Mikaya! Ken Smith and the morning team bid farewell

WRAL anchor Mikaya Thurmond has started a scholarship in her name to help pave the way for other young women.

WRAL's Mikaya Thurmond starting scholarship to help women become journalists

Mikaya Thurmond starting schloarship

Mikaya Thurmond experienced subtle racial discrimination when trying to rent an apartment in Raleigh.

<p>one of the hardest things I've ever experienced as a black woman was when I moved to Raleigh, I didn't know anyone and looked at a number of apartments, spoke to people on the phone. They were very kind. When I came in and met those people in person apartment after apartment showed me a different side. Uh I was given different reasons that I couldn't be shown certain apartments. Sometimes the key was lost. Other times, no one could actually be available to take me inside. So when I got to a third apartment, I was willing to ask why and the customer service representative told me it's not like you could afford it. Anyway, I was in shock. I didn't say anything back and I just left and I remember going back to my hotel room with my mom collapsing on the floor and crying. It makes me sad to think that this is what happens to this day. It makes me emotional and hard to process that. This is what things are like Right now, I'm grateful that I was able to reach out to people who were able to find me a place to live. But it happens every day, no matter what job you have, no matter what you look like, Some people will see you as different.</p>

Mikaya Thurmond: Some people will see you as different

Mikaya Thurmond

WRAL anchor and reporter Mikaya Thurmond will be hosting the WRAL Voters' Choice Awards next week for her fourth time. Thurmond said the gig is one of her favorites each year.


Thurmond is ready for her favorite event of the year

Mikaya and Tinkerbell

 The new lineup showcases familiar, trusted journalists producing 11 hours of local news each weekday in the Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville TV market.

<p>&gt;&gt; I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. I AM SO HAPPY FOR THAT! [ LAUGHING ] &gt;&gt;&gt; MORE EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE . LENA TILLETT WILL SLIDE INTO KATHRYN'S ROLE IN SEPTEMBER. SHE WILL SLIDE IN FOR THE 4:00,</p>

WRAL News announces anchor team changes

WRAL announces anchor team changes

WRAL News, the most watched news team in the Triangle, is proud to announce several internal anchor promotions and anchor team changes. 

WRAL News announces new anchor teams

WRAL reporter and anchor Mikaya Thurmond went into television when she was 5 or 6 years old when she hosted her own public access TV show called "About Kids with Mikaya." 

Mikaya Thurmond follows in mom's footsteps

WRAL Anchor/Reporter Mikaya Thurmond and her mom, Zola

This week we are launching a new series called WRAL at Home. Our anchors and reporters who are working from home will be highlighting some cool things for you to try with your family. Kathryn Brown and Mikaya Thurmond tell us what you won't want to miss.

DIRECTOR THAT IS FIGHTING >>> THIS WEEK, WE ARE LAUNCHING A NEW SERIES CALLED JOHN AT HOME. REPORTERS AND ARE WORKING FROM HOME WILL HIGHLIGHT COOL THINGS FOR YOU TO TRY WITH YOUR FAMILY. >> I AM AUGUST AND IS WORKING AT HOME AND WE TEAMED UP FOR THIS  FIRST INSTALLMENT WITH THINGS HE WON'T WANT TO MISS. IF YOU'RE ANYTHING LIKE ME, IT HAS BECOME A CHALLENGE TO KEEP A NORMALLY BUSY FAMILY GOING SAFE AND HAPPY AND SAYING. WE ARE TRYING UNCONVENTIONAL THINGS AND LEARNING NEW THINGS AND FINDING OLDER TOYS FROM YEARS AGO THAT MY KIDS ARE FASCINATED BY. WE WILL BE SHARING WHAT SOME OF WHAT MY FAMILY IS DOING AND HOPEFULLY YOU CAN GET SOME IDEAS THAT WILL HELP KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAYING AS WE ALL STAY SAFE AT HOME TOGETHER. >>  I AM WORKING FROM HOME JUST LIKE MANY OF YOU. WE WILL HAVE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED WHETHER YOU HAVE KIDS OR NOT. MAYBE EVEN SOME RECIPES THAT WILL KEEP YOUR KITCHEN CREATIVE. TUNE IN FOR THIS BRAND-NEW SEGMENT,  WRAL AT HOME. IT WILL MAKE SURE THAT WE STAY HEALTHY AND STAY ENTERTAINED.>>> WE HAVE MANY MORE WAYS TO KEEP YOU BUSY WITH RECIPES AND LESSONS AND TRIPS YOU CAN TAKE ON YOUR COUCH.

New series officially launches

Mikaya Thurmond is practicing social distancing by reporting from her kitchen. 

ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THOSE AREAS ARE OPEN OFFICIALS ARE STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING. >>> THIS MORNING COLLEGES IN THE UNC SYSTEM WILL RESUME CLASSES WITH WHAT IS BEING CALLED ALTERNATIVE COURSE DELIVERY. WRAL'S MIKAYA THURMOND  JOINS US FROM HER HOME WHERE SHE WILL BE REPORTING THEIR AS PART OF WRAL'S OFFICE TO CONTINUE WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING. I LIKED OR SET UP. >> THANK YOU I WOULD INVITE YOU OVER  I FEEL LIKE YOU GUYS ARE ALREADY HERE. WE NOTE STUDENTS ARE HOME TODAY. BEAR SHUTDOWN AND TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MANY ONLINE CLASSES AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TODAY. WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THEM? THE SYSTEM EXTENDED SPRING BREAK BY A WEEK SO TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY THE STUDENTS WILL TRY OUT THE NEW SYSTEM. STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY HOUSING ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN UNLESS THERE IS AN EXCEPTION. CAMPUSES ARE REDUCING DINING OPTIONS AND WHAT KINDS OF SCHOOLS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? NC STATE, UNC, THOSE ARE THE SCHOOLS INCLUDED. CLASSES WILL START AGAIN TOMORROW BUT THEY WILL ALL BE ONLINE. NC STATE AND OTHERS LAUNCH ONLINE AS WELL. US FOR THE PUBLIC'S SYSTEMS, THEY HAVE SENT RESOURCES OUT TO PARENTS TO ALLOW THEM FLEXIBILITY IN WORKING AND

Mikaya Thurmond is live...from her kitchen

Chris Smith, curator at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, didn't tell WRAL's Mikaya Thurmond that he would make bottle rockets during his demonstration about the science of beer-making. Natural Selections is Aug. 16, and tickets are $40.

Mikaya Thurmond freaks out learning the science behind making beer

Sir Walter Wally the groundhog stopped by the WRAL studios before making his weather prediction for the next 6 weeks. Mikaya Thurmond interviewed his human companions and tried to get an early prediction out of the groundhog himself.

Mikaya Thurmond tries to get an early prediction from groundhog Sir Walter Wally

WRAL reporter Mikaya Thurmond was among those honored this week by Cary Magazine as one of 24 "movers and shakers."