Any kid who’s ever flown a kite has learned the lesson: Once you can get the kite off the ground and high into the air, you’re more likely to find a steady breeze to keep it aloft. A fledgling wind ...

Discover the captivating world of kite flying in North Carolina through the lens of an adventurous parent. Dive into the excitement of WRAL's 2023 North Carolina Festivals Guide, which led the author ...

The 2026 Festival of Colors will take place from June 4–7 on the beach off the Chance a la Mer approach in Ocean Shores. Also ...

If you enjoy festivals, WRAL's 2023 North Carolina Festivals Guide is a game changer. I referred to it recently and ended up in the Outer Banks! The event was held at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags ...

Brian Idstrom provides lunch and kite flying lessons to grand kids Asa, Posidon, Jestin and Atticus at Amend Park on Sunday. The temperature rose to the high 50's with winds expected on Monday.

Centuries ago, Zheng Ban­qiao (1693-1765), a county magistrate who served in Weixian, today's Weifang in Shan­dong province, wrote a nostalgic poem about spring fun. He described kites — which he ...