Raleigh WRAL anchor and reporter Mikaya Thurmond said on Wednesday that she is taking a medical leave of absence from work. He was also one of the last Democrats to win statewide in Georgia until 2020, when Joe Biden won the state in the 2020 presidential election. When I started, I was the youngest reporter. Thurmond wrote on social media on WebMikaya Thurmond Surgery | Illness. She said in 2019 that she is taking a medical leave of absence from work. I NEVER dreamed that WRAL would promote me to the weekend anchor desk and again to weekday morning anchor. WRAL News Anchor, Mikaya Thurmond / NC [5] The Georgia Center for the Book listed Freedom on its 2005 list of The 25 Books All Georgians Should Read. Mikaya Thurmond is leaving Raleigh-Durham, N.C. NBC affiliate WRAL. Send us a message. The Atlanta native came to WRAL in 2015 from WTVC in Chattanooga. WRAL reporter and weekend anchor Mikaya Thurmond will be out on leave from WRAL-TV to deal with a medical issue. Thurmond has also served as a motivational speaker to state school board associations in nine Southern states on issues regarding leadership, diversity, and public education advocacy in the 21st century. 2023 The Triangle Living. Mikaya Thurmond to take leave from WRAL-TV Wed love to hear from you. For now, I simply want to say thank you to WRAL, my amazing work family and YOU. Thanks to WRAL-TVs Catherine Fitzhenry & WRAL-TVs Cristin Severance for this Capcom story, graphic & video. He presently serves on the Board of Curators of the Georgia Historical Society. Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company working for and serving the community. Dozens of licensed professionals will be on hand to answer your questions about mental health issues and access to help. 's office being vacated by term-limited incumbent Democrat Burrell Ellis. New WRAL Documentary Pandemic Generation: Kids in Crisis Inside Bidens new rules on mortgage fees, Raleigh sees biggest median rental price increase in the country, Redfin reports, Booming Johnston County is NCs fastest growing, Triangle housing market getting back to normal, ahead of spring, Tenants kicked out of their homes for new Durham public housing upset over relocation options, Durham murder charge dismissed.