Top Stories of 2025: Raleigh's Millie Dunn Veasey honored for her life of service

As 2025 comes to an end, we're reflecting on stories from this year that made an impact in our area.

Millie Dunn Veasey's family knew about her accomplishments as a civil rights activist but they didn't know the full extent of her military service until late last year. The Raleigh native served in the only all-Black, all female unit to operate overseas during World War II.--the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. WRAL's Destinee Patterson talked to her family about her life of service.