Veterans Coverage

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.

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

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.

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 25

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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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.

NC lawmakers advance bill that supports psychedelic therapy

A growing interest in MDMA's potential medicinal benefits has led to the bipartisan support of North Carolina lawmakers.

NC House committee advances bill that supports psychedelic-assisted therapy

A growing interest in MDMA's potential medicinal benefits has led to the bipartisan support of North Carolina lawmakers.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Military muscle: Thousands of veterans are potential boost to NC labor force

At a time when companies are struggling to hire, there’s a lot of interest in veterans who are transitioning to civilian life. North Carolina has one of the largest concentrations of military in the nation, more than 101,000 active-duty personnel.

Local World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday at Chick-fil-A

Happy birthday! A local World War II veteran just turned 100 and was honored with a birthday party at Chick-fil-A to celebrate.

Cary's 'Trumpet Man:' Veteran raises $14,000 for Alzheimer's research playing music in downtown

If you've ever walked through the streets of downtown Cary around dusk, you've likely heard the brassy tones of Larry Kingsley's trumpet echoing down Academy Street.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Veterans walking from Fort Bragg to Camp Lejeune bring awareness to military suicides

They're marching from Fort Bragg to Camp LeJeune to bring focus to preventing suicide within the ranks. Some of the vets are marching for very personal reasons.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

222-mile walk from Fort Bragg to Camp Lejeune brings attention to suicide prevention

A group of veterans is marching from Fort Bragg to Camp LeJeune to bring focus to preventing suicide within the ranks. Some of the vets are marching for very personal reasons.

'It means the world to me': Families, vets gather to honor Vietnam vets in Fayetteville

The service, held at the Service Source campus, honored veterans of the Vietnam War.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Retired military couple open business in Fayetteville to help veterans in the community

A retired military couple opens up a business in Fayetteville. Clean Juice focuses on serving the military community with new health and wellness options.

Fayetteville couple's business helps veterans transition to civilian jobs

A retired military couple who made a smooth transition is now helping other vets do the same.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

How they voted: North Carolina congressional votes for the week ending March 9

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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How they voted: North Carolina congressional Votes for the week ending Feb. 16

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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Military heroes often stereotyped, end up in lower paying jobs, Duke study finds

The heroization of veterans can often lead employers to funnel them into lower-paying jobs, two professors at Duke University report in new research paper. “Even when they have college degrees and similar credentials, they are being paid less in the workplace," one researcher says.

Regardless of VA status, veterans in mental health crisis can now get free care

Now any veteran in need of emergency mental health care, regardless if they're enrolled in the VA system or not, can walk into any private health care facility with no cost.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 8

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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North Carolina congressional votes for the week ending Nov. 17

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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Lillington boy meets WWII hero, crosses off item on checklist

Nine-year-old Gavin Poteet is a World War II fanatic. He's raising money so he can go to California to celebrate WWII-veteran "Papa Jake" Larson's 100th birthday.

9-year-old Lillington boy hopes to celebrate 100th birthday of WWII-veteran 'Papa Jake' Larson

Gavin Poteet crossed off an item on his bucket list when he got to speak with WWII-legend Jake Larson aka "Papa Jake." Gavin is trying to raise money so he can go to California to celebrate the veteran's 100th birthday.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL Multiplatform Producer

Aluminum belltower promotes peace, celebrates veterans at NC Capitol

If you have been through downtown Raleigh recently you have probably seen it. A shining metal tower standing on the state capitol grounds. A Veteran's Day exhibit that tells the stories of the cost of war.