John Clark WTVD

Good morning! This is your Thursday morning crew on ABC11. Barbara is off and Kweilyn is preparing for a special appearance on Good Morning America today! In the meantime, we are holding down the fort. So pour an extra hot cup of coffee on this cold Thursday morning and join us!

Good morning and Happy 🐪 Day! It’s the big Drive-Thru Day for the 37th annual ABC11 Together Food Drive! We’re collecting canned goods and other non-perishables for our neighbors in need. And today at our drive-thru locations in Raleigh, Durham. and Fayetteville, you don’t even have to get out of your car! See our live reports this morning and get full details below:

ABC11 Together Food Drive: Food banks seeing more people face food insecurity ABC11 is looking to raise 1.5 million meals by Dec. 6! Here are all the ways you can help.

Ahead today:

-Live update on the St. Aug’s University President controversy…
-Virginia home explodes as police close in on suspect…
-How to avoid crippling credit card debt this holiday season..
-The age-old practice that researchers say can help your baby learn faster…
-The 78-year-old singer who’s now topping the music charts (and her name isn't Dolly) …
-See you on ABC11!

Good Monday morning. And as we come on the air we have breaking news in Raleigh: Our Tamara Scott is reporting live east of downtown where a police car has overturned and slammed into a utility pole. The damage appears very serious. We saw two people transported to the hospital. We’re gathering details on the circumstances and conditions of the victims. Also, we’re reporting on the new mayor who will be sworn in today in Durham. All the morning headlines on this morning.

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Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David..."
(Luke 1:26-32 NASB)

Good morning! Happy Friday and welcome to December! Hope you’ll kick off your morning with us. And join us for our new 10AM show, too!

Happening today!

Donate to Toys for Tots online or in downtown Raleigh For more than 75 years, the Walt Disney Company has supported the Toys for Tots program.

Good Monday morning! One of the big stories we’re following— after just 2 years, Duke head football coach Mike Elko is moving on. He’ll be taking the head coaching position at Texas A&M. The latest on Eyewitness News this morning.
Plus, more Hamas hostages released in the Middle East…. Cyber Monday Christmas shopping expected to set records…. And the BIG chill that is coming our way mid-week. See you on this morning!

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"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23 KJV)

The new “International African American Museum” in Charleston, SC, is a must-see. Some of the exhibits will break your heart. Others will strengthen it. Well done!

Good Friday morning to you! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Now— it’s Black Friday, and we have everything you need to know if you plan to hit the stores this morning. Tune in to Eyewitness News for some great consumer tips, plus the rest of the overnight headlines. And Meteorologist Robert Johnson says the weather shouldn’t hamper your shopping at all. See you on TV!

"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
For the LORD is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations."
(Psalm 100:4-5 NKJV)

Happy Thanksgiving from the Clarks!

Good morning! Happy Hump Day and Happy Thanksgiving Eve! It’s one of the busiest travel days of the year, and all the rain we received last night and this morning won’t help the commute. We’ve got team coverage with the latest forecast and road conditions, plus live updates from RDU Airport. See you on this morning!

Ok, all you holiday cooks. What’s the best way to make sure your turkey is thoroughly cooked but not dried out?

Good Tuesday morning! It’s a First Alert Day for our viewers. Only light, spotty rain this morning, but Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy says our storm chances increase later tonight into Wednesday morning. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected for most, although some folks could see more. Thanksgiving Day, though, is looking good! Get the full forecast and all the morning news headlines on this morning…..

Good Monday morning! Hope you had a great weekend. A chilly morning to start the work week. But the big weather story will be the rain that’s on the way for Tuesday. We could get a lot of it, and we could certainly use it! See Kweilyn’s full forecast on our morning news, plus all the overnight headlines. See you on TV!

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Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
(Matthew 14:25-31 NIV)

Love, love, love this story. God bless this sweet couple!

North Carolina couple with Down syndrome warms hearts in viral proposal video A North Carolina couple went viral after a video of their proposal was shared on social media.

Good Saturday morning! We’re here in our place along the route for the Raleigh Christmas Parade, waiting for things to start. Perfect parade weather! Our ABC11 live coverage starts with the pre-show at 9AM and the parade itself at 9:30. See you on TV!

I think we did a pretty good job with our Christmas decorations at the Clark house, don’t you?
(Actually, I took this at the Biltmore House last year — but a guy can dream, can’t he?)
See you on this morning!

Good morning on this Wednesday! Join us for Eyewitness News this early morning and at 10AM as we get you over the mid-week hump. And, good news— Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy says the forecast is looking “better and better” for the Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday. Let’s do it!

Good Tuesday morning! Hope you can join us for Eyewitness News this morning.
Question: Is cranberry sauce a “must have” for your Thanksgiving dinner? Yes or no?
(I say yes, Barbara says no)

Good Monday morning! The morning team’s all here to help you start the work week. Tune in and we’ll get you up to the minute on the latest news, weather, and traffic. See you on TV. Let’s go!

Happy to once again serve as emcee in Durham for the Awards Convocation of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. These men with the Beta Phi chapter do so much for the community, it’s a pleasure to see them recognized. The gents you see holding certificates have been Omega Men for 50+ years!

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"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."
(James 1:5-8 ESV)

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! We appreciate your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment. My Dad was one of them. A big THANK YOU!

Good morning and Happy Friday! The leaves aren’t the only things that will be falling today. After tying a record high yesterday, temps will fall throughout the day with a much cooler weekend ahead. Say goodbye to those 80s! Hope you can join us for Eyewitness News for our early edition and our new 10AM show!

Coming up today on Eyewitness News at 10AM— we’ll tell you about the great event that has Drum Major Mickey Mouse on the campus of NC Central University today! See Kweilyn Murphy’s live updates on campus!

Good morning on this Thursday! Enjoy this last day of warm weather before the temps drop dramatically tomorrow. Question: has anyone started their Christmas shopping yet? Anybody all finished?

Good Tuesday morning! It’s Election Day in NC, as voters in more than a dozen municipalities in our viewing area head to the polls. The weather will certainly cooperate. We should hit 80 degrees today and tomorrow AND the day after that! Can’t beat this NC weather! See you on this morning!

“Bright and beautiful on a marvelous Monday!” That’s the word from Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy, who’s expecting highs around 74 today. But later in the week we could get to 80! Full weather details, plus your a.m. headlines, on Eyewitness News this morning. See you on TV!

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"God be merciful to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us.....
That Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!
For You shall judge the people righteously,
And govern the nations on earth...."
(Psalm 67:1-4 NKJV)