Holiday season Coverage

Walmart Deals Holiday Kickoff event online Oct. 9-12

The Walmart Deals Holiday Kickoff event is happening online Oct. 9-12 with hot deals on thousands of holiday gifts! Read on for a sneak peek of some of the deals.

Wool E.'s Winter Wonderland brings holiday fun to DBAP

Wool E. Bull's Winter Wonderland features holiday lights, shopping, Santa and snow on select dates at Durham Bulls Athletic Park Nov. 22 through Dec. 31, 2023.

Pumpkin patches, haunted trails, corn mazes: Your guide to fall fun

Find pumpkin patches, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating gatherings and more on this sortable database.

Wool E. Bull's Winter Wonderland: Holiday lights, Santa, food, fun coming to Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Wool E. Bull's Winter Wonderland features holiday lights, shopping, Santa and snow on select dates at Durham Bulls Athletic Park Nov. 22 through Dec. 31, 2023.

Holiday lights return to Fayetteville's Segra Stadium Dec. 8-23

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers will host the third annual Fayetteville Holiday Lights for 16 nights at Segra Stadium. The event will take place December 8-23, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night.

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With Labor Day weekend only days away, this hot and crowded summer is finally coming to an end -- or at least, its unofficial end. But pulling off one last summer getaway, even last minute and over a holiday weekend, is still possible.

Lauren Sloss, New York Times

Dangerous heat expected this weekend, ways to stay cool

In hopes of preventing emergencies, Wake County Public Libraries will serve as cooling stations Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Cancellation and delays kick off holiday weekend at RDU

Most of the delays and cancellations are to and from New York City, Newark and Philadelphia.

Gonza Tacos & Tequila shares drink recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with the WRAL Voters' Choice Award winner for best tacos.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Eggs-clusive: White House debuting new Easter Bunny mascot at annual Egg Roll

A new, oversized set of floppy ears will take their place on the White House's Truman Balcony on Monday.

By Betsy Klein, CNN

What to know about Holi, the Hindu festival of color and love

Millions of people in India and around the world celebrating Holi this week.

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Events held locally, nationally in honor of MLK ahead of holiday

This weekend, the nation remembers the late Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior.

Advice on how to protect pets from New Year's fireworks or loud celebrations

As people prepare to ring in 2023, animal advocates are urging pet owners to keep in mind the holidays can be stressful and deadly for our four-legged friends.

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 2022.

Mt. Olive cancels NYE Pickle Drop

"We are heartbroken that we will not ring in the New Year in our usual dilly fashion."

WRAL First Night Raleigh set to entertain thousands, bolster downtown businesses

WRAL First Night is planning the biggest year they've celebrated since 2019, but weather may put a damper on two big events for the festivities.

WRAL Staff

Holiday returns may not be worth the hassle

An estimated $135 billion worth of products will be returned this holiday season, and many retailers have changed their policies in an effort to discourage returns.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Biden and Harris celebrate Kwanzaa in social media posts

The White House celebrated Kwanzaa in a pair of pre-recorded videos posted to Twitter on Monday, marking the seven-day non-denominational holiday aimed at honoring African Americans' ancestral roots.

By Donald Judd, CNN

Cary restaurant serves up holiday warmth to regulars, staff

Sophie's Bar and Grill in Cary was open - and busy - providing a side of holiday warmth with the meals.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Dreaming of a White Christmas: Holly Springs family makes that dream reality

Joey and Morgan Heilmann's daughters wanted a White Christmas, and they weren't going to let the weather stop them.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Stress, travel, indulgence of holidays can be hard on the heart

The pressure to perfect the holidays is one reason that heart attacks are highest between Christmas and New Year's.

Like a Walk-In Freezer: Pre-Holiday Storm Pummels the Nation

CHICAGO -- A frigid winter storm pummeled the United States for a third day Friday, leaving more than 500,000 homes and businesses without power, causing crashes and delays on ice-slicked expressways and stranding thousands of travelers at airports before Christmas.

Julie Bosman, Richard Fausset and Jamie McGee, New York Times

Crowded parking lots as last-minute shoppers brave frigid cold in Cary

Crossroads in Cary has been busy all day, regardless of the cold.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

For healthy holiday indulgences, choose natural, not processed

You might be surprised to know that some of the season's most popular indulgences actually have some nutritious value -- but there's a catch.

Holiday foods that are healthy-ish

It's the holiday season, and there's no shortage of feasts filled with favorite foods and maybe some overindulgence. But you might be surprised to know that some of the season's most popular indulgences actually have some nutritious value -- but there's a catch.

Consumer Reports