Renee Chou

Today marks 18 years I've worked at @WRAL. My career here has reached adulthood! 😆 I’ve now lived in Raleigh longer than any other city in my life. This is home. Thank you for making it so. ❤️

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Check this out! #meteor #livetv @chouchoutv @WRAL

Like many of you, I am concerned that freezing federal funding will hurt North Carolinians, especially those recovering in WNC. My office is currently reviewing and seeking clarity about what OMB’s order to freeze federal grants means for our state. We are also working with federal partners to ensure people in WNC get the support they need.

Last week's temperatures here were comparable to January in Poughkeepsie, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. @chouchoutv pointed out that we're often much less cloudy, though. Here's why: ⬇⬇⬇ wral.com/21832252/

BREAKING: Donald Trump is elected 47th president of the United States, NBC News projects, after a series of decisive wins in battleground states. nbcnews.app.link/1E4FiR0viOb

Breaking: Rafael Nadal has announced he will retire from tennis at the end of the year. He finishes his career with 22 Grand Slams including 14 French Open titles.

8:05 AM CDT Monday Update: Milton rapidly intensifies into a category 4 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds have now increased to 150 mph (240 km/h) and the minimum pressure has fallen to 940 mb.

North Carolina: Power Restoration Efforts 🟢TODAY: 295,514 power outages remain, down from roughly 1,004,273 at its peak on Sept. 27. 📉~71% decrease in power outages. Get our latest situation report on #Helene recovery efforts as of Oct 3, 2024. energy.gov/ceser/hurrican…

Yancey County, yes folks this is not a war zone. This is Yancey County in the Bald Mountain/ Burnsville area; I received these photos from Yancey County Sheriff Deputy Daniel Joyner. He said please share with the world how bad it really is, and pictures don’t do it justice #ncwx

I’m headed to #Asheville with the North Carolina National Guard this afternoon where 500+ soldiers and airmen are assisting in recovery in WNC. I’ll be following along for the next few days for @WRAL

There is a massive effort underway to get help to the people of western North Carolina including state and federal relief but we know there will be additional needs. If you would like to donate to the NC Disaster Relief Fund, visit nc.gov/donate.

REMINDER: There are still hundreds of #Helene-related road issues and travel in Western NC should be for emergencies only. ⚠️ I-40 remains impassable in multiple locations. I-26 is closed at the Tennessee state line. ➡️ DriveNC.gov for detailed road info.

Hoda Kotb has announced that she is leaving TODAY early next year.

@ChenueHer How wonderful! Congratulations! Love that you get to be close to your parents again. I know you treasure them! Family is everything. ❤️

UP NEXT: Nearly 12 years ago, I left home to chase my TV news career and promised my family I’d find a way back some day. It hasn’t been easy, but today I get to finally deliver the news they’ve waited more than a decade for: I’m coming home. It’s full circle to be co-anchoring a show my parents have watched for nearly 20 years. An honor to be joining this amazing team and 🎵wake up with @FOX9 🎵

Trailblazer!!! Fangirling right now…

BREAKING: Television icon Phil Donahue dies at 88.

BACK ON TOP! 🥇 The U.S. Women are Olympic Champions! Congratulations to Simone, Jordan, Jade, Sunisa & Hezly - through it all, you did it TOGETHER.

OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALISTS! 🥉 For the first time since 2008, the U.S. Men are taking home hardware in the Olympic Team Competition! Congratulations to Asher, Paul, Brody, Stephen & Frederick - you are Olympic Medalists!

Amazing swim from five-time NCAA champion Katharine Berkoff from @NCState in her Olympic debut 🙌🏼

The @raleighchamber State of City, County & Schools event was packed with info! Learned so much about the accomplishments & future plans of @RaleighGov @WakeGOV @WCPSS from local leaders. Find the conversation on WRAL.com @wral