The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



Organizer of viral fundraiser for UNC frat 'rager' creating board to plan party, give to charities

American flag goes back up on UNC campus

WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.

Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

NC State University's Poe Hall

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It's premier week for the 21st season of the Dr. Phil Show, the daytime show that focuses on mental health issues. WRAL News interviews Dr. Phil live over Zoom as he shares what people can expect this season.

TV, APPLE TV AND ANDROID TV. >> ITS PREMIERE WEEK FOR THE 21ST SEASON OF THE DOCTOR. PHIL SHOW THE DAYTIME SHOW THAT FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AND DOCTOR PHIL'S TELL IT LIKE IT IS EXPERTISE. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR PHIL HIMSELF TO TALK ABOUT WHAT VIEWERS CAN EXPECT THIS WEEK. DOCTOR PHIL, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 21ST SEASON. WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AS YOU START THIS NEW SEASON? >> IT WAS GOOD TALKING TO LIST. I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS WHOLE SEASON BECAUSE YOU KNOW, EVERY YEAR WE LET OUR VIEWERS REALLY TELL US WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR AND THOSE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS HAVE REALLY CHANGED OVER THE SUMMER THIS YEAR. THEY'RE REALLY ASKING FOR SOME DIFFERENT SORTS OF OF TOPICS AND THINGS STILL DEALING WITH. IS THEIR LIVES. THEIR PURSUIT OF OF HAPPINESS AND STABILITY AND ALL. BUT WE'RE GETTING SOME VERY DIFFERENT QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES, THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD TODAY. AND YOU KNOW, WHETHER THEY'RE GOING TO BE OK AND HOW WE DEAL WITH THIS DIVISIVENESS AND ALL THE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THE SCHOOLS AND THE WORLD IN. SO A MAJOR DECISION AND I BROUGHT THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE UP ON STAGE WITH ME TO ACT AS A FOCUS GROUP. SO THE AUDIENCE IS REALLY INVOLVED IN PARTICIPATING AND COMMENTING ON EVERY SUBJECT. EVERY TOPPING BEING INVOLVED IN EVERY SHOW. SO IT'S VERY REAL AND VERY INTENSE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ON TELEVISION BEFORE. >> DOCTOR PHIL, WHO BETTER TO LEAD THOSE TOUGH CONVERSATIONS? THEN YOU YOU TALKED ABOUT THOSE SOCIAL ISSUES. TODAY'S EPISODE IS A 2 PARTER THAT'S DEALING FIRST WITH ASIAN HATE CRIME AND THEN ALSO ANTI SEMITISM. AND YOU'VE NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM THESE TOUGH ISSUES. THE SEASON WILL BE NO DIFFERENT. >> WELL, THAT'S REALLY RIGHT THAT WE ARE TALKING YOU HATE CRIMES IN AMERICA RIGHT NOW. EVERYBODY IS SO DIVIDED AND WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE A BALL UP TO MISS. I THINK WE CAN DO BETTER IN 2020. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,000 HATE CRIMES REPORTED TO THE FBI AND THOSE COME THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SAYS THEY BELIEVE THAT NUMBER IS CLOSER TO A QUARTER OF A MILLION A YEAR, 1000, BUT A QUARTER MILLION A YEAR. AND WE TALKED TO PATRICIA AND HER DELIGHTFUL PARENTS. GABRIEL AND NERISSA AND THIS IS A WONDERFUL ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY. THEY WERE JUST IN A DRIVE-THRU AND SOMEBODY REAR INS THEM. AND THE NEXT THING WE KNOW THEY'RE ACTUALLY IN A FIGHT THERE BEING LOGGED WITH FAKE ASIAN ACCENT. SOMEBODY IS OUT OF THE CAR THERE. THEY'RE POUNDING ON THE FATHER, THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TRYING TO PULL HIM OFF. IT'S JUST ASTOUNDING HOW THESE THINGS ESCALATE AND IT'S ALLEGED THAT THIS IS ALL BECAUSE THESE ARE ASIAN AMERICANS AND IT GOT REALLY UGLY REALLY FAST. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THESE ISSUES TO THE FOREFRONT HERE. YOU CAN WATCH DOCTOR PHIL EVERY WEEKDAY FROM 03:00PM TO

Dr. Phil gives live interview ahead of kicking off 21st season

A new Dr. Phil episode airing on Monday will examine Michael Peterson, a Durham novelist maintaining his innocence after the Dec. 9, 2001 death of his wife, Kathleen.

Durham novelist Michael Peterson denies killing his wife in latest Dr. Phil episode

On Dr. Phil: Mike Peterson, now a free man, answers questions about wife's death

Frank Rzucek provides chilling details in the slaying of his daughter and three grandchildren.

Shanann's father details murder of his daughter

Shanann's family speaks to Dr. Phil

Shanann Watts' father Frank Rzucek Sr. recounts how his son-in-law killed his wife and the couple's three children.

Dr. Phil Coverage

Dr. Phil gives live interview ahead of kicking off 21st season

Durham novelist Michael Peterson denies killing his wife in latest Dr. Phil episode

Shanann's father details murder of his daughter

Shanann Watts' father tells detail of his daughter's slaying to Dr. Phil