Lora Lavigne

2 days ago | wralsportsfan.com | Lora Lavigne |Charles Bradley |Ryan Bisesi

Teams took the field in front of soccer-hungry fans at The Soccer Tournament at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary on Wednesday. AND ALUMINUM FROM THE UK WILL CONTINUE TO FACE A 25% TARIFF. >> LET THE GAMES BEGIN. TODAY IS THE KICKOFF FOR THE SOCCER TOURNAMENT. DOZENS OF TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE HERE IN RALEIGH FOR ONE PURPOSE. WHEN THE 1 MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE, LAURA LEVINE WAS IN CARY HAS EXCITED FANS ARRIVE FOR DAY ONE OF COMPETITION.

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Lora Lavigne

In North Carolina, more than 10,000 children and teenagers are in the foster care system, waiting for a stable home. Foster parents and advocates involved in the system say the state is facing a critical shortage of foster families. Foster parents Victoria and Avery Tillman were both inspired through their family upbringings to embrace adoption.

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Chris Michaels |Lora Lavigne |Charles Bradley |Jessica Patrick

Strong winds damaged multiple homes and toppled trees early Tuesday in Edgecombe County, where radar confirmed a tornado around 3:45 a.m.Photos show significant damage to a home on Gay Street and downed trees on powerlines on School Street. No injuries or deaths have been reported after the storm. Edgecombe County was under a tornado warning between 3:25 a.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday, the third tornado warning there in less than 12 hours.

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Chris Michaels |Lora Lavigne |Charles Bradley |Jessica Patrick

First look at possible tornado damage in PinetopsA possible tornado damage damaged a home and brought down trees early Tuesday in Edgecombe County, where radar confirmed a tornado around 3:45 a.m.The photos show significant damage to a home on Gay Street and downed trees on powerlines on School Street. The viewer who sent the photo of the damaged home said it is her friend's house, adding that everyone who lives there is accounted for and okay.

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Lora Lavigne

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is experiencing a major travel surge this weekend with a quarter of a million passengers flying in and out of the airport for Mother’s Day weekend and graduations. As of Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m., nearly 50 flights were delayed and two were canceled. Deirdre Mitra and her husband were preparing to fly back to Santa Fe, New Mexico, after watching their daughter, Rishika Mitra-Kammerman, beat the odds at her commencement ceremony. “I had massive goosebumps.