Lora Lavigne

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Lora Lavigne

Social districts are revitalizing downtowns across the country. The concept was intended to ease liquor laws for businesses hurting during the pandemic, but has since gained steam — especially in the Carolina’s. The town of Apex is the latest in the Triangle to try it out. Patrons can visit local businesses and purchase an alcoholic drink to-go. They will receive a special “Local Spot” cup and can only drink at participating places within the district. “Anything that brings more people out.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Lora Lavigne |Charles Bradley |Jessica Patrick

The Soccer Tournament brings 7-on-7 back to Cary's WakeMed Soccer Park June 4 through 9. Follow 64 teams -- men and women -- through 134 soccer matches with $1 million on the line for the winners. FROM FOUR-THIRTY TO SIX-THIRTY AT THAT SAME SITE. >> THE SOCCER TOURNAMENT GETS STARTED IN CARY THIS WEEK. TODAY WILL HEAR FROM SEVERAL OF THE PLAYERS AHEAD OF THEIR FIRST GAMES WRAL'S LAURA LEVINE IS LIVE AT WAKE MED SOCCER PARK THIS MORNING.

3 weeks ago | wral.com | Lora Lavigne |WRAL anchor

The UNC Health Championship is currently underway at the Raleigh Country Club. This year, attending the tournament has a different meaning for the parents of professional golfer and Raleigh native Grayson Murray, Terry and Eric. It’s been a little over a year since he died by suicide. He was 30 years old. “I feel a little still overwhelmed. You know, in the very beginning you had to get through all of the pain, losing him and the what ifs and all of that,” said his mother Terry Murray.

1 month 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.