WRAL At Home Coverage

Explore four trails at this Cary nature preserve
Located not far from busy Kildaire Farm Road, this 140-acre preserve is home to a variety of animals including deer and rabbits. It's also a great spot for bird watching.

Beaver Queen pageant goes virtual
In its 15 year history, the event has helped raise $157,000 for the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association's conservation activities in Durham.

Quiz: Which North Carolina bird are you?
WRAL's Mikaya Thurmond shares a fun quiz to help you find which North Carolina bird most relates to you. She's also found a few engaging at-home projects for kids.

Metropolitan Opera free streaming opera schedule for week of May 25-31
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the pandemic. Read on for the schedule this week including works by Bellini, Berlioz, Donizetti, Puccini, Strauss and Verdi.

Painting project: Here are tips from the pros
A new coat of paint can totally transform a room! Before you jump in, keep these painting pointers in mind.

Doing puzzles can help with your mental health
Puzzles take time, patience, and you eventually get a payoff. Science proves they help with mental health as well.

NC coast expects tourism dollars over Memorial Day weekend
After a couple of months in self-isolation, many people will hit the beaches for Memorial Day weekend. That means more business for the tourism industry on the North Carolina coast.

WRAL@Home: Fun with slime
This project is a perfect combination of science and art.

At-home slime is easy option for family fun
Sloane Heffernan's daughter Quinn shows an easy recipe to make at-home sime.

WRAL@Home: Picks for this weekend
Fair food, new recipes and a mountain hike are on the agenda this weekend.

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area offers scenic views, safe distancing
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area in Hillsborough offers three miles of trail to explore. In addition to hiking, there are also a pair of ponds for fishing for bass and bream.

WRAL@Home: Include the kids in this DIY furniture painting project
I love DIY projects! My latest has been restoring an old buffet table with some chalk paint.

Help food at home last longer
5 On Your Side's Monica Laliberte shares ways to extend shelf life.

Stop wasting so much food, 5 On Your Side has advice
Now that grocery store trips are limited and items aren't always in stock, it's more important than ever to manage the food already in the home.

Get your fair food fix via this drive-thru event
Get a taste of the North Carolina State Fair without leaving your car.

Cook like the Pros: STIR's grilled oysters
Our Cook like the Pros series continues with this recipe from STIR Executive Chef Heather Miro.

Raleigh chef shares grilled oyster recipe
Our Cook like the Pros series continues with this recipe from STIR Executive Chef Heather Miro.

Raleigh's popular sunflower field won't bloom this year, so why not plant your own?
Raleigh's popular sunflower field won't bloom this year, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy sunflowers this summer.

Metropolitan Opera free streaming opera schedule for week of May 18-24
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on for the schedule this week including Puccini's "Turandot" and Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and more!