Mar 22, 1957Manchester, Tennessee, United States67 years oldAries
About Carl Ray Russell
Carl "Ray" Russell (born March 22, 1957) is a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the State's 93rd House district (comprising Watauga and Ashe Counties).
He has taught at Appalachian State University since 1991, first in the Mathematics department and later in the Computer Science department.
Self-taught in meteorology, Russell founded the popular regional weather website, Ray's Weather Center (RaysWeather.com).
In 2016, Russell ran the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway to raise money for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.