Chinese New Year Coverage

Chinese New Year Festival planned at Dorton Arena

The Triangle Area Chinese American Society (TACAS) will present the Chinese New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Creating a bilingual environment as the minority parent

A bilingual environment is not impossible, and it is never too late. There are simple habits you can use adopt now to create the environment and the joy in sharing your beautiful language with your amazingly unique child.

Elaine Goh, WRAL contributor

Multicultural parenting: Lunar New Year is 'holiday magic'

For this Chinese-Malaysian mother, Lunar New Year is where it's at when it comes to "holiday magic".

Elaine Goh

Extra safety measures added for Chinese New Year Festival

The changes come in the wake of the Monterey Park mass shooting, which killed 11 people during a Lunar New Year celebration

Increased security at Chinese New Year Festival

Raleigh's Chinese New Year Festival is expected to draw thousands of people Saturday at Dorton Arena.

'We doubled up our security': Organizer for Raleigh's Lunar New Year details added security for Saturday's celebration

Raleigh's Chinese New Year Festival is expected to draw thousands of people Saturday at Dorton Arena.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Raleigh Lunar New Year organizer shares efforts that went into security at this year's celebration

People continue to mourn after a mass shooting in southern California during the Lunar New Year celebrations. WRAL News spoke with Tho Nguyen, who organized Lunar New Year celebrations at Dorton Arena this year, about the efforts he and other organizers made for this year's festival

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Happy Lunar New (Leap) Year

Did you know, the Year of the Rabbit is also a leap year?

Tony Rice, NASA Ambassador

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Cary lantern festival

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Cary these year with a colorful and bright lantern display at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Chinese resorts transform into winter wonderlands for Lunar New Year

Several village resorts across China transformed into winter wonderlands this weekend with spectacular light shows for the Lunar New Year, which fell on Friday.

Happy Chinese New Year 4718

Chinese New Year is being celebrated a little later than last year and a lot more online than person.

Tony Rice, NASA Ambassador

Chinese New Year Festival in Raleigh canceled over coronavirus, flu concerns

The Triangle Area Chinese American Society has canceled its Chinese New Year Festival this year over health concerns, the organization said Monday.

Chinese New Year festival in Chapel Hill postponed because of coronavirus concerns

A Chinese New Year festival in Chapel Hill has been postponed over concerns about the spreading coronavirus.

Weekend best bets: Valentine's Day fun, Cupid's Undie Run

It doesn't matter if you're single or taken -- there are dozens of events this weekend to enjoy with your significant other, friends, family and even pets.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

8 ways to bring in good luck this Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is spent clearing away the bad luck of the previous year. Here are a few things you can do if you want to attract good fortune in the coming year.

Chinese New Year marks the beginning of spring

Spring may be more than three weeks away on the astronomical calendar, but the spring festival begins Tuesday with a new year (4716) on the Chinese calendar.

Tony Rice, WRAL contributor/NASA Ambassador

Weekend best bets: Brats and Brews, Winter Luau and Raleigh Roasts

This weekend is full of fun festivals revolving around food, coffee, cultural celebrations and more.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Chinese New Year: What is the Year of the Dog?

Each Chinese year is represented by an animal in the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese New Year: What is the Year of the Dog?

Each Chinese year is represented by an animal in the Chinese zodiac.