Memorial Day Coverage

Visitors pay respect to service members at Field of Honor in Raleigh

Visitors pay respect to service members at Field of Honor in raleigh Saturday afternoon.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Worlds tallest digital American flag lights up Miami skyline for Memorial Day

The worlds tallest digital American flag coupled with the worlds most enormous electronic Uncle Sam image are lighting-up the South Florida skyline this Memorial Day weekend, at the 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter skyscraper, in downtown Miami.

Raleigh Parks and Recreation gear up for Memorial Day weekend pool openings

For Memorial Day weekend last year, about half of the pools in Raleigh were not open due to a lifeguard shortage.

Ashley Rowe, WRAL reporter

Raleigh Parks and Recreation officials say they are better staffed and ready for this year's pool openings

Raleigh has eight "public pools", and they're all scheduled to be open for the Memorial Day weekend. Raleigh Parks and Recreation officials say they are much better staffed and prepared this year.

Athens Drive band excited to return to Washington for Memorial Day parade after 3-year wait

The Athens Drive band will be returning to our nation's capital to honor U.S. veterans with exhilarating music at the Memorial Day Parade.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL enterprise multimedia journalist

Athens Drive band ready to march in DC for Memorial Day parade

They will be returning to our nation's capital to honor U.S. veterans with exhilarating music at the Memorial Day Parade.

List: 2023 Memorial Day events and ceremonies in the Triangle

Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, but events will remember those who served our country all weekend.

Hitting the roads? The best time to travel for Memorial Day weekend

Hitting the roads for Memorial Day weekend? AAA expects this to be the third busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2000.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

RDU Airport explains new updates to manage busy summer travel

Travel experts believe this could be the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend since 2005. On Thursday, leaders from Raleigh-Durham International Airport will explain how they plan to keep travel going smoothly after some passengers were left stranded last Memorial Day when some airlines were understaffed and experienced record delays.

Weekend best bets: Animazement, food truck rodeos

There are many events happening this Memorial Day weekend.

255,000 travelers expected to pass through RDU Memorial Day weekend

Travel experts believe this could be the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend since 2005.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

RDU braces for Memorial Day travel

On Thursday, leaders from Raleigh-Durham International Air[prt will explain how they plan to keep travel going smoothly after some passengers were left stranded last Memorial Day when some airlines were understaffed and experienced record delays.

Five On Your Side: Best holiday deals for Mother's Day and Memorial Day

Five On Your Sides Keely Arthur shares why May is a great time to find these sales for you and your mom.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Five On Your Side: The best holiday sales on gifts in May

Five On Your Side Keely Arthur shares why May is a great time to find holiday sales on gifts for you and your mom.

Couple uses music to express gratitude on Memorial Day to those who paid it all

The couple, who both served the country, played Taps at the Raleigh National Cemetery.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Jacksonville honors veterans who never made it home

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Jacksonville is the second-largest Vietnam Veterans memorial in the nation, second only to the one in Washington, DC.

'This isn't simply a day off': Memorial Day recognized in Raleigh and Durham

Military families, veterans and elected officials gathered Monday at the State Capitol to pay respect to our nation's service members in honor of Memorial Day.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

DRAUGHON DRAWS: To remember those who gave their all

Monday, May 30, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Cost of air travel continuing to climb

Travel was nonstop at Raleigh-Durham International Airport over the holiday weekend, but it's costing more to fly.

A look at the first Memorial Day observance in the U.S.

Reporter Jalyn Henderson explains the first Memorial Day in the U.S.

'There is so much support': Louisburg balloon festival aims to bring awareness to veterans' mental health

At the heart of all the fun that took place during Saturday's First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival in Louisburg was an event that honored those who died in service to our country.

Adam Owens, WRAL reporter

Nearly two dozen rescued off NC, SC coast during busy Memorial Day weekend

The National Weather Service confirms that at least 16 people were rescued along Carolina Beach, three people were rescued at Wrightsville Beach and four people were rescued from Myrtle Beach.

Field of honor on display at West Raleigh Baseball Complex for Memorial Day

A field of more than 500 flags are on display in Wake County -- in honor of Memorial Day. Each of the flags at the West Raleigh Baseball Complex represent a military personnel, a veteran or a first responder.

How severe weather is impacting Memorial Day travel

Crowds continue to pick up through the morning here at RDU, we have seen them growing. This kicks off the busy travel season for RDU. It is also evidence that people are traveling again after the pandemic, and in a big way.

Flight delays, cancellations at RDU on Memorial Day

Friday and Monday will be the busiest days at Raleigh-Durham International Airport over Memorial Day weekend.

WRAL staff