Christmas Eve Coverage

Wake testing site open before Christmas
There's at least one place you could get tested Christmas Eve that guarantees you will have your test results back by Christmas Day.

Family for Christmas reunited after COVID-19 travel bans kept them apart for two years
For some families, this holiday season will be their first back together since the beginning of the pandemic. One north Texas family got the best gift they could ask for when a sister returned from Australia for the first time in more than two years.

Thank you for sticking with us during 2020
As we wish you Merry Christmas, we want to recognize this has been an incredibly challenging year. All of us both in front of the cameras and behind it here in WRAL so appreciate you being with us on this ride.

Area shoppers brave weather, COVID to snag last-minute gifts
Not even a pandemic or severe weather is slowing down the last-minute shoppers this holiday season.

Christmas Eve severe weather: flooding, funnel clouds and more
Here are all the photos of severe weather you've sent us on Christmas Eve of severe weather. Many communities in the WRAL Viewing area are experiencing flooding, heavy rain and strong winds.

Thousands watch Clayton couple get married live on Zoom for Christmas Eve
A Clayton couple shared their wedding with the world on Christmas Eve.

How local churches are handling Christmas Eve services during the pandemic
Christmas Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for many local churches. Some congregations will gather in-person tonight; others, will hold virtual services.

Shoppers lining up in Cary before sunrise
There was already a line of customers at 6 a.m. at Honeybaked Ham in Cary's Crossroads Plaza on Christmas Eve, and other shoppers were taking advantage of stores like Kohl's being open 24 hours.

Christmas Day and Christmas Eve hours for grocery & drug stores 2019
If you need to make a last minute trip to the grocery store, drug store, malls or retail stores TODAY, 12/24, or Christmas Day, be aware that most stores are closing early today and are closed completely on 12/25. Here is a list of hours for our local stores.

Nice weekend coming but chance for rain arrives Monday
WRAL's Kat Campbell reports we're in store for a fairly nice weekend. However, there is a chance for rain on Monday before a warm-up in time for Christmas.

In a role reversal, family delivers gratitude to mail carrier
Mike Hodgin suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve, his mail carrier was there to administer CPR. New Year's day the Hodgin family met with the mail carrier to give thanks.

Residents say thieves took dogs, TVs from Durham homes damaged by Christmas Eve fire
Two families in Durham went back to their fire-damaged homes on Christmas Day to find that thieves had taken what the fire didn't ruin.

Across the globe: 10 different treats kids leave out for Santa
A look at 10 different snacks that children leave out for Santa across the globe.

Durham family of 5 loses home to Christmas Eve fire
A family's home was destroyed in a fire on Christmas Eve.

Durham family left homeless on Christmas Day after massive fire
A family's home was destroyed in a fire on Monday while they were in Greensboro visiting family for Christmas.

Santa not the only one busy on Christmas Eve
The National Retail Federation says about 7 percent of people will be out on Christmas Eve getting those last minute g

Christmas Eve celebration in Bethlehem
The Christmas Eve celebration begins with songs in Manger Square in Bethlehem

Christmas forecast: Sunny and warmer
As long as you don't mind missing out on a White Christmas this year, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be beautiful and mild.

Merry and bright: Christmas will be cold with plenty of sunshine
Temperatures will be in the mid 50s for Sunday afternoon ahead of a bright, cooler Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.