New Year's Eve Coverage

10 effective tips to stick to your New Year's resolutions

Discover 10 key tips to ensure your New Year's resolutions endure: set realistic goals, prioritize, plan, share, track progress, be patient, stay positive, build habits gradually, seek support and adapt as needed. Achieve success and celebrate the journey!

Kaila Curry, Audience Engagement Producer

The ancient roots of New Year's resolutions: A journey through time

Explore the ancient roots of New Year's resolutions, from Babylonian promises to Roman rituals. Trace the evolution through history to modern self-improvement goals.

Kaila Curry, Audience Engagemnet Producer

These New Year's twins were born in different years

A set of twins born overnight on New Year's Eve in South Jersey don't share the same birth date or even the same birth year!

NBC News Channel

NC woman wins $1 million, rings in New Year as Powerball First Millionaire of the Year

Pamela Bradshaw, of Clinton, won $1 million just after midnight when she won the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year drawing during "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024."

WRAL staff

Acorn drops to signal end of 2023

The acorn has dropped in downtown Raleigh to signal the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.

Happy New Year! Acorn drop marks beginning of 2024 at WRAL First Night Raleigh

Tens of thousands crowded the streets of downtown for WRAL First Night Raleigh on Sunday night.

WRAL staff

Velvet Rodeo performs live on WRAL

Country duo Velvet Rodeo shares plans for 2024 and perform live on WRAL First Night Raleigh.

WRAL's Dan Haggerty debuts sparkly NYE look

WRAL anchor Dan Haggerty gets a special gift from fellow anchor Ashley Rowe to help get him into the spirit of NYE coverage.

Brooke Simpson teases 2024 plans

Brooke Simpson, singer and songwriter from Hollister, North Carolina, looks back at 2023 and shares her big plans for 2024.

Spinderella, Dru Hill ring in 2024 at Fayetteville's Night Circus

The city of Fayetteville celebrated the end of 2023 with a circus-themed event on Sunday at Festival Park.

Fayetteville celebrates NYE with Night Circus

"Night Circus: A District New Year's Eve Spectacular" was headlined by Grammy-award winning DJ and rapper, Spinderella, along with Soul Train Music award-winning group, Dru Hill.

Mt. Olive pickle drop helps close out 2023

After being canceled last year due to weather, Mount Olive hosted its pickle drop on New Year's Eve to end 2023.

NC's first egg drop held on NYE

Braswell Family Farms hosted the New Year's Eve Egg Drop at The Nashville Junction on Sunday.

Egg and pickle drops signal beginning of 2024

North Carolina has a history of unique New Year's Eve "drops."

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Singer-songwriter Kasey Tyndall shares 2024 plans

Singer-songwriter Kasey Tyndall shares well wishes for the new year, including info about her upcoming new single.

Craig Woolard shares well wishes for 2024

Craig Woolard of The Embers shares a special New Year's Eve message.

Children's celebration ends with early acorn drop, fireworks

WRAL First Night Raleigh rang in the new year during the early acorn drop at 7 p.m. in downtown.

Artsplosure shares details behind First Night lineup

Artsplosure's Program Director Cameron Laws talks about the 2023 WRAL First Night Raleigh lineup.

NYE celebrations from across the globe

Hong Kong, Australia, and other countries have already celebrated the beginning of 2024 with spectacular fireworks shows.

Law enforcement agencies prepare to keep peole safe on New Year's Eve

As downtown Raleigh gets ready for WRAL First Night, law enforcement agencies are making their preparations for the big night. WRAL's Eric Miller spoke with a lieutenant with the Wake County Sheriff's Office to learn some of the steps they're taking to keep people safe during celebrations.

Law enforcement agencies in Wake Co. making NYE preparations

As New Year's Eve approaches, many people are finalizing their plans for the big night. Some residents will even head to downtown Raleigh for WRAL First Night Raleigh. But they're not alone. The Wake County Sheriff's Office and the Raleigh Police Department are also preparing for WRAL First Night Raleigh.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

The countdown to WRAL First Night Raleigh

The countdown is on for WRAL First Night Raleigh. The event is a huge New Year's Eve celebration. WRAL's Heidi Kirk spent the day in downtown Raleigh - where organizers are in the home stretch of preparation

Ring in NYE early with your children at these locations

For families wanting to get their kids in bed on time, you have a few options to still celebrate the end of 2023.

Time capsule: What secrets are hidden inside Raleigh's giant acorn?

Raleigh's giant metal acorn statue is the source of many legends and tall tales.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Tips for hosting the perfect New Year's Eve party based on your personality type

Understanding your type might help you feel prepared and give you a sense of comfort when holiday hosting duties arise.

Cynthia Rebolledo