Memorial Day Coverage

Making waves! NC beach among most affordable in the country for spring vacations

Looking for a springtime road trip that won't break the bank? Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina offers the third-most affordable spring beach vacation.

Triathlon Sunday morning honors fallen Deputy Ned Byrd

August 11 will be the one-year anniversary of the death of Deputy Ned Byrd, who was killed in the line of duty. There will be several events held that weekend in his honor.

Tar Heel Traveler: Veteran's Rock

It is the day after Memorial Day, and a small church in Dudley has a rock painted by the pastor over a decade ago. It has also become a monument that draws visitors from across the country.

Retired Air Force veteran's comments on 'woke nonsense' at Johnston County Memorial Day speech draws ire from some

Retired U.S. Air Force Tech Sergeant Stan Jones is facing backlash for comments made during a Memorial Day speech that invoked socialism, religion and gender.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Veteran upset over Memorial Day speech at Johnston County courthouse

"Something is wrong when we say to the child, you can determine your own sex," Air Force veteran Stan Jones said during the Memorial Day speech at the Johnston County courthouse.

Memorial Day Ceremony held at new Veteran's Field of Honor

The new Field of Honor was dedicated during the ceremony at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh

Massive travel day goes smoothly at RDU

A year after numerous flights were delayed and canceled at RDU, travelers noted a much smoother experience at the airport this Memorial Day weekend.

Smooth travel day at RDU highlight changes made to make holiday travel easier

A year after flight delays and cancellations spoiled holiday travel for many in the Triangle, it was a smooth travel day for people coming home from Memorial Day Weekend vacations.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Rolesville hosts Memorial Mile to honor the brave

A seventh grader who performed on the trumpet during the ceremony said he felt compelled to share his talents as his way to honor soldiers who lost their lives.

Tar Heel Traveler: Harnett County's Silver Star

On Memorial Day, the Tar Heel Traveler revisits the story of a 90-year-old WWII veteran from Harnett County who received the Silver Star for his bravery in action

Fayetteville remembers fallen troops

From the nation's capital to cities across the country, communities paused on Memorial Day to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

Freedom isn't free: Memorial Day ceremony held in Fayetteville's Freedom Memorial Park

From the Washington, DC to cities across the country, communities are pausing to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom this Memorial Day.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

President Biden gives a Memorial Day address honoring troop's sacrifice

After participating in the wreath-laying ceremony, President Biden spoke as part of a Memorial Day address.

David Crabtree: Memorial Day in the Holy Land a reminder of our hard-won freedoms

David Crabtree, former WRAL anchor and now CEO of PBS North Carolina, is spending Memorial Day in Jerusalem.

David Crabtree, CEO PBC North Carolina

Stress test for airlines as millions travel home after holiday weekend

Memorial Day travel will serve as another stress test for airlines, as millions of people begin their journey home from Memorial Day vacations.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Holiday weekend provides stress test for airlines

Memorial Day travel will serve as another stress test for airlines, as millions of people begin their journey home from Memorial Day vacations.

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

The Wake County Exchange clubs allowed visitors to pay their respects to service members at the Wake County Field of Honor 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.