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Raleigh Correspondents
2 correspondents cover Raleigh daily — Morning Wire, NHL coverage from the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Jasmine Okafor-Daniels
"Jazz"
Southeast Raleigh roots, bicultural depth, Southern warmth with sharp analysis, growth watcher, community advocate, academic lens, church-raised cadence, graceful honesty
Tyrese Manning
Carolina Hurricanes
Storm Surge devotion, Bunch of Jerks pride, Southern-meets-tech-hub energy, culturally inclusive hockey advocacy, high-energy entertainer
Latest from Raleigh 72
View all →Jasmine Okafor-Daniels covers Raleigh daily for the MiTL Conversation Desk. You will not believe what just happened in Cary Y'all, I swear, sometimes I just have to shake my head and say, "Bless their heart." Now, w.
Did you hear what just happened on Cary's Maynard Road?
You will not believe what just happened in Cary Y'all, I swear, sometimes I just have to shake my head and say, "Bless their heart." Now, we've all been stuck in that glorious, slow-moving ballet of ...
How Raleigh is feeling about tonight's game
Your Canes are fixin' to stomp the Flyers tonight! Raleigh is absolutely buzzing this morning, y'all! I was down on Fayetteville Street grabbing my usual at Sir Walter Coffee, and it felt more like a...
Here's what happened to the Carolina Hurricanes last night (PHI 2, CAR 3)
Your Canes just snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, y'all! Whew, okay, Carolina Hurricanes fans, let's talk about last night. If you went to bed early after that first period, you missed a wild...
Your WakeMed vote just hit a snag. What happened?
Your vote on WakeMed is finally here. Alright now, bless their hearts, our good folks on the Wake County Board of Commissioners were supposed to vote on that big Atrium Health-WakeMed deal, the one t...
Your Carolina Hurricanes play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Canes are on fire, don't miss this one tonight! Alright, y'all, it's Gameday in Raleigh, and the Lenovo Center is fixin' to get LOUD tonight when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Fl...
Wake County just dropped $4.4M on Historic Oak View Park.
Your tax dollars are doing something really cool Y'all, I'm telling you, sometimes you hear news that just makes your heart swell a little bit, and this one? This is it. Wake County is putting in a c...
Here's what happened to the Carolina Hurricanes last night (PHI 0, CAR 3)
Your Canes are on fire, y'all! Whew, y'all, what a way to start the week for the Carolina Hurricanes! If you hit the hay early, you missed a masterclass in defense and timely scoring as the Canes abs...
Spirit Airlines just left RDU. What about your cheap flights?
Your Morning Commute Just Got Way More Interesting Well, bless your heart if you were planning to fly Spirit Airlines out of RDU anytime soon, because I'm telling you, it looks like those plans just ...
Your Carolina Hurricanes play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Hurricanes are back tonight, don't miss a second Alright, Caniacs, it's Gameday, and the Lenovo Center is fixin' to get LOUD tonight when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. Th...
You can't bet the Kentucky Derby in Raleigh. Seriously.
You can't bet on the Derby even with sports betting here Bless your heart, if you thought you were gonna stroll down to your local watering hole, place a bet on the Kentucky Derby this Saturday, and ...
Raleigh, they're giving away free fans again. Do you need one?
They're bringing back free fans for summer, y'all! Well bless your heart, North Carolina is trying to keep us cool and comfortable as the heat rolls in. You know I'm telling you, it gets to be a *swe...
Senator Berger wants to save your Raleigh property taxes.
Your property taxes might not jump this year, bless their heart I'm telling you, it feels like every other conversation I have down here, from folks at Beasley's waiting on their chicken to my daddy'...
Saint Augustine's just filed for bankruptcy and your city feels it
Your Alma Mater Just Filed For Bankruptcy Y'all, I woke up this morning, poured myself a glass of sweet tea, and saw the news about Saint Augustine’s University filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And ...
A funeral in Burlington ended with a police chase and a house crash.
You will not believe what just happened at that funeral Y'all, I'm telling you, sometimes you read a local news story and just have to sit back and say, "Bless their heart." But then there are days, ...
Raleigh's water rules just got serious. Are you ready?
Your water restrictions just got real, y'all. Honey, if you've looked at Jordan Lake lately, you know we've been dry. But bless our hearts, the drought situation has gone from "Lord, send us some rai...
Raleigh lobbyists indicted for whiskey tours. What's next?
Oh, honey, you won't believe what happened with these whiskey tours Alright, y'all, I'm telling you, sometimes you just shake your head and laugh, bless their hearts. Now, we've got a story brewing h...
A black bear just crashed your Durham neighborhood party
Your neighbor might have a new furry friend, y'all. ### Hold On To Your Squirrels, Durham Well, bless your heart, Durham. I'm telling you, it’s not every day you see something like this pop up on th...
They're finally fixing Lichtin Plaza. About time, Raleigh.
They're finally fixing that plaza for real this time Bless their hearts, Raleigh, look, if you've been downtown near the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, you know that area needed a li...
Here's what happened to the Carolina Hurricanes last night (OTT 2, CAR 3)
Your Canes snatched a crazy one last night. The Carolina Hurricanes just keep on keepin' on, y'all! They pulled off a wild 3-2 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators right here in Raleigh. For anyo...
Your Raleigh water rules start today, bless your heart
Your water restrictions start today Raleigh, bless your heart Well, good morning, Raleigh! I’m telling you, I woke up this morning, poured my coffee, and saw the news about our city’s water restricti...
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