Elaina Athans
Before coming to ABC 11 Eyewitness News, Elaina was the lead reporter at YNN Hudson Valley. She was a charter member of the startup 24-hour local cable news channel located about an hour north of New York City. She provided extensive coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, and was generously invited to travel with World War II veterans on an Honor Flight to our nation's capital. Elaina was also an anchor and reporter at the ABC affiliate WMDT in Salisbury, Md. She additionally had worked WZBN in Trenton, N.J. and News 12 Long Island.
The Hofstra University graduate is originally from New Jersey. She now resides in Raleigh.
Elaina's Stories
Raleigh pools see slight dip in attendance despite summer heat
Raleigh public pool attendance is down slightly this summer as residents seek relief from persistent heat.
School board for NC largest district weighs cuts to meet state pay mandates in Wake County
Wake County is required by law to distribute the bonuses by October, adding urgency to the board's vote.
NC man's hanging death in downtown Raleigh being investigated as a suicide, police say
The North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office is in charge of the case and will conduct a full investigation, Raleigh police say.
WCPSS adds nine schools to parent‑transport list amid bus-driver shortage
Wake County families at nine additional schools will be responsible for getting their children to and from campus this school year.
Gables Motel in Raleigh set to reopen after major restoration
A major restoration led by Grammy-nominated singer Tift Merritt and local developers will bring Raleigh's historic Gables Motel back to life when it reopens next month.
Energy demand spikes as Duke encourages customers to take cost-cutting measures
Duke Energy is encouraging customers to take cost-cutting measures as heat drives up demand.
Durham community comes together to provide 750 bookbags for students
The Durham Police Department joined volunteers in a backpack giveaway on Saturday distributing them across several neighborhoods.
Raleigh businesses adjust amid economic challenges
Small business owners are adapting to economic challenges and changing consumer spending habits as the leisure and hospitality sector continues to lose jobs.
Raleigh businesses adapt as New Bern Avenue BRT construction intensifies
Cones, construction and congestion have become routine for drivers and business owners along the corridor as the project moves forward.
Raleigh shoppers adjust habits as costs keep going up: 'Definitely expensive'
Nearly half of consumers are changing where they shop as rising prices continue to strain household budgets, according to a recent survey.