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Description: Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger outlines the priorities for the legislative session as lawmakers return to Raleigh.

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Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger outlines the priorities for the legislative session as lawmakers return to Raleigh.

<p>accommodate social distancing. Teoh do the sorts of things that I think were asking. I thought this would be a more appropriate place. Our citizens have had to make changes to their daily lives. Legislature For weeks, this building has been closed to the public. But today the public can return at a reduced capacity building, much like the movies that are in place. Retail establishments that are open The Star authorized across the state General Assembly today begins its traditional short session committee. Work kicks off this afternoon on Way will start work on the state budget will continue again this week as well. Of course, as you know, that's for Year two. Biennial budget before 19 hit North Carolina and our nation way. We're looking here in North Carolina. Had a significant budget surplus. Now are nonpartisan fiscal staff is estimating that a multi $1,000,000,000 shortfalls for revenue was consumed Later this week, you'll see a number of bills filed outlining our priorities for adjustments to that second year. Obviously, when the last recession hit 8 4009 Democrats were forced to cut poor state obligations and education and teachers board brunt of those budget cuts way. Do not want to see people so you'll see bills to support K 12 education universities, community colleges, North Carolina promised tuition program, state park facilities, infrastructure and more. Despite our revenues taking a hit, we've built up a fairly healthy when they fund and are better position to respond to the financial impact of this man. Despite these untraditional times, it's imperative that Legislature continue to do its work on behalf of Caroline. Today, there are nearly 900,000 North Carolinians because of the shutdown put in place through Governor Cooper's response to the code of 19 situation. All senators, Republicans and Democrats have been hearing from constituents constituents that have been placed on hold with division Important security to try to find out when they're promised. Benefits will come so that they can provide for their families many of those individuals or small business who have no way to feed their family. It's present time and wait on sometimes war hours, only to be hung many times not getting an answer Later today, you'll hear from some of those North Carolinians in the Senate Commerce Committee. They deserve answers as to why this administration is not providing answers now more than ever, General simply needs to get to work. People have stayed North Carolina. As you can see, there's a microphone I haven't measured. I think it's a six feet away from me that if you have a question, you come to a microphone and I asked the question. Trod respond. There are microphones. No to my money in your I am more than happy to take questions and well for follow up. Questions of transparency and accessibility is necessary. During these times I went missing. Four. House is recognized Quick question about you eventually possible build. What do you anticipate being the first items of legislation. So actually, it's more saved. Lying. I think there's going to be a the old today. Tomorrow. More way to filing A. So you probably know that at least requesting Hagel's past or close to period, I seen provisions were in negotiations. Beyond that, there was local bills. Leave committee has there was no wheels. Just just follow it. One. The bills we heard a lot about freedom to work, basically say there's no accounting for businesses reopened. Just way discussions about, I would say, who has opportunity. Teoh is his existing or to allow small businesses Rio, particularly the care services businesses and restaurants, recognizing that they cannot should not open as they were before before the virus. In fact, with calls we're seeing it video, particularly those in our region way, way, Impax last areas more than rural areas. First, the way that many of more serious face are great care facilities that may tighten up on those facilities. But that doesn't mean that everybody say in a situation where they are, what we see, what it does for our members is what's for things. Making Dallas Burger. This is Carrie. You alluded to those revenue shortfalls. Any specifics about exactly what Those are gonna work like, numbers wise, and we're gonna have money to get a seat. 30 So I can tell you what happened. Told us, for that looks like way looking at $4 billion a smooth next fiscal year that does not include revenue and things do with department transportation. It's my understanding that ready for correct fiscal year should be added to get the executive branch is affecting cost savings. Last couple must here this year will be carried forward from wait. Forecast Very parts is getting ready. Just a quick follow up. Didn't have any kind of update where the federal government is changing. Excited with our ability to use it as a way, I'm confident. But we have not received anything. Possibly $2 billion that waas not from cares way. Do not my expectation way. Those calls were way off communication. Well, way I wanted actually talking about cares act because you moved swiftly with first really package unanimous votes on in both chambers. But it seems like it could be waiting on this one because you want to have that flexibility. So how much time and what is your message to North Carolinians say? All right, you got this money? Come on, we need it. Why can't you put together something quick? So I'm more than happy looking. Any specific proposals this for us funding from from that money wave power money very hot next year. There also may very well be but way. Wait. What effect does the fact that now have until July 15? What effect does that have on putting together the amended budget for next year? Because normally they try to be done. So what effect does that have now? A timetable for getting that next. So I created a little bit, but there's always always dealing with. I leave the first moving this carefully. Pretty good. Who's out there? Are there any 2019 taxes? Probably already on looking situation where people I think, given the history that are ready forecast, give us. I know my colleague brought it up earlier about this idea, maybe a right to work legislation in terms of the executive orders. But are there other pieces of proposals that you're looking at in terms of maybe demanding more transparency from the executive branch from the Department of Human Services? Getting testing data from all 100 counties way have conversations about those? I think their stances that these not only in terms of the age test what we're problems are again from this administration is a free big problems. If this is destruction has from the Department of Transportation as to why, over all those things that are right for this election calling with answers Thanks, center right here. Burnquist Spectrum News. That building will bet up his final question. They're looking at both the unemployment insurance situation. Some delays were seen there, and with the situation with Department of Transportation, Any Leslie fixes in particular you have your eye on. And what do we just like timeline being on either sort of fixes for I got some. Odd is I don't know their where they look like. I think there probably needs to be the Board of Transportation. I think that these handles its money. Reports they're spending probably need how the situation that is, that the first way need to concentrate on what can be done way really make any difference if you graces. If you're getting checks, most what they are doing, appearing with additional people with Maybe Michael just want what you just said, that idea to increase $50 things, things all day. But it just seems to me that there was. There was a lot of discussion about whether we were going to increase off course. I think that's it. I don't think this received today. Get to those people today hours. That is a way for us to deal with today because if you increase the grease, if you're not getting checks, I brought up schools. Couple of times you'll never came to salary increases for teachers this way. Way a pretty good place as far as being able fun races. Four teaches, unfortunately, Democrats and have a good for those two races that we had a budget and the other way. Now we find ourselves in a much different situation for us. Our fiscal. Let's take a look at Republicans every year since 2012. The way you think shortfalls is the point that you will have positions or salaries next year. What do you think? That how we close out this just so we go second branch, bring this way to use it for $2 from the cares And you This is required by Constitution. We will. That would be without took place. It's very with you depressed Another topic, it seems like years ago now. But only three months ago, the Talbot tried, um, announced they wanted to build in Kings Mountain, and it's, I know that there are a lot of people who are opposed to the idea or want more involvement by the Legislature of the executive branch. You envision that issue coming up at all During this short set, Gary, I think? Well, it looks like there's Teoh Force about the that way. Had involvement in Just Land stated with and it's this another there. Thanks. And then one more question. How long do you envision being here this year? This session. And do you does that include potentially leaving for a while and coming back when you have a better knowledge of how deep a hole so very subject to change as circumstances change? Because if you had asked me eight weeks if way press conference out, I don't think it should take us more than the next 46 weeks to do what way there are a number of things that could calls us are dragging their heels if if there are situations where my expectation has us here today is that way. So one of that we talked about two Sanders of the other thing. Have you had conversations with How you doing? Oh, I think I talked with secretarial number of occasions issue. I just general answer. I do not think that we're seeing from fistfuls makes it more likely Medicaid wear seeing mold states I have said people were already made will face various bills can get with way. Have phones or extension. Thanks for good balls. I have said for months that there are situations within. Okay, I still think that issue to rest in case there are probably probably fast. Now, hold that. What do you say to that way to help us. What? What? What has place correct situation coming into? I will warn from the using server on you said earlier that you were hoping to not make any education funding cuts Budget court ruling a few months ago in the Leandro case, that might even point way towards Mawr education funding. Is that something that might still be on the table now? Or budget shortages? Well, okay, So the money that we don't and I have has just like everyone else's. Our constitution, for judges to appropriate dollars applications and judges to get into this is listen. So we talked a little bit. About what are you basing appointment? So questions about undocumented excited Simon. We know that a lot of are the ones on the front lines work in the fields of meat factories in other areas, get many filed a number and not eligible. Teoh receiving benefits is a senator yourself working anything that we're providing a back in their families for Teoh issue. Issue with. In what way, Remember? Yeah, I understand this organization on the federal money. One of the question is more about State are willing to use any state. I think the question What? What? We need to again your questions first and my last. So what do you say? Document families do not qualify for anybody to say four level. You are so going to work every day. Front line. What do you say that so Trying to figure out if they're going to work every day, they wouldn't like the going to work every day. Well, so great. So talking about the hopes of the factory workers. So post farms going They were also talking about folks or impossibility restaurant spoke to working are supposedly working, are not able to work. So, yes, for the other point, we are asking about folks who, even though they are some more working majority get they filed. So I go. I asked her to lift his restriction on people working in those industries. That's where the average protocols You just said You're calling for restaurants, colleges a lot of restaurants open. Especially why many restaurants aren't really so saying required to Rio. I'm not sure I think Decision. What's safe? Thank you. What else? I just okay, Yes.</p>

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Gov. Roy Cooper, museum leaders and museum paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno on Thursday preview Dueling Dinosaurs, a brand new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday.

In that institution's history. But all of you can and I have seen that enthusiasm and that understanding that you are part of something special over the past few years as you have prepared for this day. So to the staff of the museum, thank you. And it's not just staff, a project like this wouldn't have been possible without a lot of important partners on behalf of everyone involved in this immensely successful public private partnership. And in addition to the General Assembly's extraordinary investment, I would like to take a moment to thank some of the very generous supporters of the Dueling Dinosaurs capital campaign, the SECU Foundation, the Bank of America Duke Energy, the North Carolina Glaxo Smith Kline Foundation, Wake County, friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences who really not only helped us in, in raising the funds but also in making this day happen and this opportunity happen. And so many others who are recognized on the campaign do donor wall just to the right of the exhibit entrance. So I encourage you as you go through there today to make sure you take a look at that wall. Now, along with the state's investment. This village of support has enabled the museum to open this new globally unique visitor experience. And on that note, I would like to invite Secu Foundation board chair, Chris Ayers to speak to the foundation's leadership gift, Chris. Thank you. Well, good morning fellow paleontologists. Um I'm excited to be here today representing the SECU Foundation and the over 2.7 million members of state employees credit union who fund that foundation. So this is a great day of celebration for the State of North Carolina, the Department of Cultural and Natural Resources and the many museum supporters and friends who have joined together to make this day a reality. I can tell you the foundation, the State Employees Credit Union has been looking forward to this day for a long time, going all the way back to when we got a sneak peek when they first rolled these fossils into the museum uh a number of years ago. So today's ribbon cutting ceremony shines a brilliant light on the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences as a research institution and the largest museum in the southeast of its kind. The work of the museum professionals and the world class facility benefits more than 1 million visitors each year. And we're delighted to help fund the Secu Dino Lab, which will be enjoyed by students, teachers and families from across the state and beyond. In addition to the SECU Diner lab, the foundation support of the museum also includes the large icon globe that we're in right now that you see outside the building, uh The SECU Daily Planet. As longtime supporters of the museum SECU is pleased that our collaborative efforts help bring the museum and our state to the forefront of natural sciences, education and research, innovative initiatives like this can only be achieved through incredible teamwork and support from the community if it isn't obvious. Let me say that we are so happy to be part of this team and we feel really lucky to have our SECU headquarters and our Sal Salisbury Street branch right next door where we get to see the daily droves of visitors year round. SECU is built on the principle of people helping people and our members live that philosophy through our support of nonprofits that uplift people and communities throughout our great state. For those of you who may not know the SECU foundation is funded through a unique concept known as the power of a dollar where SECU members contribute through the reallocation of their $1 monthly checking account fee. Collectively a dollar truly can make a profound difference. As you see here today, this summer marks the foundation's 20th anniversary. And over the past 20 years, our foundation's commitment to North Carolina nonprofits has surpassed a quarter of a billion dollars for scholarships, grants, financing for education, housing, health care, human services, all benefits to our great state. And we're going to celebrate that 20th anniversary. This fall dueling Dinosaurs is history in the making right here in downtown Raleigh. And we're so lucky to have a front row seat to marvel at the Scientific Discovery and the World of Paleontology. We at the SECU Foundation are honored to be part of this and I want to thank everyone for the great work and contributions that so many of you have made to make this day in this exhibit a reality. Thank you, Chris. Now I mentioned earlier about our staff and they really are all superstars, but there is one particular staff member who has as this project has developed over the recent years, kind of reached celebrity status. If you read Walter magazine, you probably read a profile of her and her work and how that has contributed to uh this particular exhibit. I'm pleased to introduce that person to you this morning. None other than uh the individual who had the vision to make this happen. Doctor Lindsay Zano, head of Paleontology here at the museum, Doctor Doctor Zano. Good morning. It's wonderful to be hosting you all this morning. You know, every week I get an email from a parent who wants their child to meet and talk to a scientist every single week. They want to fuel that child's love for science, encourage them to pursue their dreams. But more than anything they want that science to be real, they want it to be accessible, meeting those Children is wonderful. It's also not enough because not every parent has the resources of the opportunities to reach out to a scientist and arrange a one on one meeting for their child. Most of the Children who are interested in science will fall through the cracks and every public event I attend, I have a conversation with someone in our community who doesn't see the relevance of science to their daily lives who's never been invited to peek behind the proverbial curtain to see who scientists are and what we do and how we go about solving problems that are relevant to our communities. Today, we mark the next step in the evolution of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. We celebrate the opening of the dueling dinosaurs experience. This is one of the most daring public science projects ever imagined at its heart is a world class specimen and the barrier breaking sccu Dino lab that houses it. The specimen represents a single moment in time 67 million years ago when behemoths like tyrannosaurs and triceratops battled for life. The lab is a place where there are no walls between the scientists and the communities that we serve. One where the term behind the scenes loses all of its meaning. A place where every kid regardless of their socioeconomical status can talk to a scientist every day, any day, a place where they can look in the face of a scientist and see themselves staring back at them a place where science is done for the public with the public and transparently in front of the public and for those that cannot make it to us on site, we're broadcasting this project all over the world. Now, the dueling dinosaurs experience is fueled by an amazing team of scientists who I'm so proud of. And in the past two years, we've grown from 6 to 14,000. And that's because a year and a half ago, we launched our public science project Cretaceous Creatures. And already over 14,000 middle school students from around the state have made once in a lifetime scientific discoveries as real members of our scientific team. And we are just getting started. I want to close this morning by thanking the state all of our incredible donors, my amazing museum colleagues, and especially my team for believing in this project, for believing in my vision. I want to thank them for tirelessly working for eight years to bring this project to the people of North Carolina and beyond. You are all dreamers and I could not be more honored to be on this journey with you. One thing we can all agree on is the world loves dinosaurs. So today we're going to bring the next generation of leaders in science and technology and engineering and innovation and have them born right here in North Carolina. Let's show the world how it's done. Thank you. Make sure I didn't mess up the screen and dropping that. Um Thank you, Doctor Zano and I don't know what the acoustics are back there. But standing up here as you were talking about Children in that next generation from up here, you could hear all the Children up there in nature Research Center visiting the labs and it just kind of brought to life. What you're talking about this experience will mean it's now my pleasure to introduce to you, my boss, uh Secretary Reed Wilson. Now I can tell you, Secretary Wilson, this is a special project. He does a lot of openings, ribbon cuttings for our sites all across the state, state parks aquariums and not to play favorites. But I know this one ha holds a special place in his heart. He was telling someone this morning that he's been working on this project for seven years and so Secretary Wilson, I'm pleased to introduce you and we finally got here. Thank you, Jeff. Good morning, everybody. Uh Thank you all for being here this morning and to all involved. Uh Congratulations. This is an amazing huge day for North Carolina and for this museum, you know, making doing dinosaurs a reality has been a collective effort. And I want to thank some people that have already been thanked, but you can never thank these people enough. First, our sponsors, we would not be here today without your generous support. No doubt about that. I also want to thank the board and the staff of the friends of the Museum of Natural Sciences and three of the four board presidents who have been presidents during this period are here with us today. Um, but the whole board has been invested in this and not only did you all raise significant sums of money, but you tiptoed way out on that branch of risk. I remember the conversations. Well, we really sure we wanna do this. Uh But you were, you made the decision to, to just dive in um because you kept your eyes on the prize and, and understood what the risk was, but all that risk went away. Uh I wanna thank the museum staff. Um Thank you so much. I know that every section of this museum has been involved with this. And I, I dare say that there isn't anyone on the staff of this museum who wasn't involved in this project at some point. Um And obviously to Doctor Zano and your paleontology team. Um Y'all are just amazing. You're brilliant. All of you. Um Javin Sutton and your ex exhibition team, Christy Flint and your education team. I mean, I could mention everybody in this museum, everyone's been involved. It's been a long process and you've done a phenomenal job because here we are today and of course, we wouldn't be here without substantial public support. Thank you to members of the General Assembly um who prioritized the investment in this state of the art lab in particular. I do want to thank the leadership of the legislature speaker Moore, Senator Pro TEM Berger, minority leader, blue and minority leader Reeves. Uh, they're unable to join us today, but I think we should give a round of applause to the entire general assembly who supported this project. So it's taken us a while for us to get here today. And as Jeff mentioned, I've been involved with this one probably since the first week I was in this department in early February 2017. Um So it's not been quite 67 million years, but sometimes it felt like it. Um Is that my wife laughing? I remember, I do remember vividly the early Sunday morning in April 2017, almost exactly seven years ago to this day when these specimens arrived. I watched as the movers painstakingly removed them from the tractor trailer truck and carefully moved them into their hidden storage places. It was definitely a goose bumps moment for hours and then we had the groundbreaking in the midst of COVID, uh which complicated everything. And as I said, then at the groundbreaking, when this lab opens, our state will become a must see destination for dinosaur lovers everywhere, from young kids to academics to anybody. Um And so here we are and it's even better than I think any of us dreamed it could be. You will see when you go in there. What a special exhibit this is. We have the best dinosaur specimens in the world and the best setting for people to see them and learn from them. Hundreds of moments and of awe and wonder will unfold in there every single day. And I can't wait to just wander over here sometimes to watch the kids' eyes pop open. Now, at the heart of this project is the science. Our paleontologists will make discoveries as they carefully uncover these and analyze them. Science will be happening in front of the public's eyes. Um And so do doing dinosaurs is an excellent way for the state to engage students in scientist scientific discovery and to develop greater science literacy. So why is that important? Um It's important because the only way we're going to solve our big problems is to rely on the science and the experts who know what they're talking about. And the key to getting to that point is to expand science education to make sure that every child understands the value of science and how scientific discovery works. The Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit is going to pull people into this amazing world of science that's so important to our future. So I am now pleased to introduce a leader who uses science and facts and data to make his decisions as governor of the state of North Carolina and he has supported this project throughout its duration. Everyone please give a warm welcome to our Governor Roy Cooper. Thank you, Secretary Wilson. I'll tell you when we have cabinet meetings every Monday. His is always the coolest report, particularly when we get the updates on the dueling dinosaurs. Uh I am so grateful to everyone who helped to make this happen. The partners. Thank you so much for the work you've done all of the contributors. Uh My family, Chris is proud that our state employees credit union accounts that $1 a month is going to things like this. That is so exciting. And when I think about this week, I spent Monday Earth Day on the Blue Ridge Parkway looking at our amazing vistas uh in Western North Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday, I got to spend time with North Carolina's own astronaut Christina Cook who set records for time that a woman astronaut spent in space and space walking. And she actually presented us with a lob Lily pine that had been germinated on the moon. Native plant, Karen, first lady made sure it was a native plant, uh excited about planting that in our pine forest at the executive mansion. And she presented us with the North Carolina flag that flew with her on her mission in the International Space Station for 11 months, presenting it to the people of North Carolina. Then I got to come over here with Doctor Zano, doctor Doctor Young and to go through this exhibit and to talk to these scientists and see see these dinosaurs and think about how amazing it was that this was happening right here in North Carolina. You know, North Carolina is the first and best in so many things. Now, we're the best in dinosaurs. I love it. You know, it is amazing and extraordinary that we have the best preserved and most complete tyrannosaur and triceratops in the world. Right here at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Scientists. This exhibit will add to an already excellent rep reputation that North Carolina has as a world class research university community College state. And I'm excited about that. I have been through this exhibit and, and to see the faces of the paleontologist, how excited energetic that they are. And they're also excited and maybe even a little bit nervous about sharing their work as they do it with the world, with the cameras on top of them, with their brushes and their equipment as they make discovery after discovery. And I said, you know, you're gonna get comments and praise and maybe some criticism from science, all scientists all over the world. They said, we know we know and we're ready for that and that's what makes this so special. Uh Doctor Young Doctor Zano, thank you for leading me through. Thank, thank you for the work. I asked Doctor Zano what she was gonna do this summer? She said, Utah, Montana and Mongolia. Wow, that's cool. Bring some stuff back with us uh to, to us but to compete, compete in today's world stem and steam classes. Are more important than ever. And our next generation of leaders will be walking through this museum every day that it's open and this exhibit will stimulate interest in a lot of them. I have declared 2024 as the year of public schools in North Carolina. And I am deeply grateful that the legislature stepped up and invested in this exhibit. Uh It, it took a lot of work to pull everything together and their work was instrumental and I am encouraging them now also to invest more in our public schools in our early childhood education. Our state has a history of investing in public education in order to fuel our innovation and our discovery. And when these young students learn in their school classes and they get to come here and meet face to face with these sci scientists. It's going to develop interest and it's going to create our scientists of the future this state of the art secu diner lab and the dueling dinosaurs belong to the people of North Carolina. It's open to everyone free of charge. That is amazing. Thanks to everybody who made this happen. This is a proud day for the state of North Carolina. Thank you so much. Thank you, Governor Cooper. Uh It truly is an exciting day for all of us and thank you for being here. Now, at this time, I would like to invite everyone to join us just outside the auditorium here. A little bit to the right at the at the entrance for doing dinosaurs for the official ribbon cutting. And I want to invite all of you up there on the 2nd, 3rd floor. Presents. Come on down and join us. So let's go celebrate. Thank you. Yeah, we're at the back line up a little bit. It's gonna be quite a few people here. They are going to be coupled. OK? Don't cut it. Yeah, check, check, get out. OK. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Right. The the face. Thanks this chair, right. You all right. So fantastic. Hey guys for media. We questions afterwards over step on. This is the best to the future. This very good virtually. Yes. Is young. Was it? How about that? This is Yeah, you and then I now make the tea for. Can you be away if you're gonna be here? J JJ? Yeah, I was gonna have how many we have to get here in the morning right here. I didn't see anyone. All right, I need to tell everyone you should never put your hands inside the mouth of a tyrannosaurus. It's very sharp, well done on the end. Just a little bit here. Thank you. All right, just in the position. All right forward. Creep forward. Look for the fray. There we go. 321. Hold on. Is there we go. No cool, cool. The skin is tough. It's a meat eater. Not a ribbon eater. So OK. Sorry. OK. Barry can we do one more second? Let me fill in real quickly with one more. Yeah, they have thank you. Who gets to keep this to bring here? Let's get next to a do what you want us here. That be perfect. And can I get you on? So right here, you know what the secret with you and, but yeah, one photo, 12 and three. All right, thanks everybody. Right. If we have five, hello, if you guys want to come over here, I'll stand where the governor is gonna be. I.

Preview of Dueling Dinos, opening Saturday in Raleigh

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Brian Shrader flies over the site of a plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport approximately three hours after the accident.

Seen some activity just in the past 10 minutes or so. I want to take you outside Sky five right now for a live look at the scene. We saw a van being escorted to the runway there and someone got out and now there appears to be a really careful inspection of the debris going on. So we're working to confirm if that may be the NTSB investigation team arriving at the scene. Let's zoom out and give you some about where this is. There are two main runways at RDU International and this is in the grassy field next to the runway that mostly serves terminal one on the east side of the airport, that runway remains closed while this investigation continues at the top of your screen. That is the other main runway that serves terminal two, mostly that runway is open. So we have two things going on here that could affect your flights for the rest of the day and maybe even into tomorrow, the airport takeoff and landing capacity is roughly reduced by half because they are only working with one runway. And if you have a flight coming out of terminal one, maybe Southwest, you're going to have to take that crossover all the way out to that other runway. It's going to add a lot of extra time.

Sky 5 flies over RDU plane crash 3 hours later 

A UNC Health physician and pilot were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a small plane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).


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