RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The famous Raleigh acorn is getting cleaned up before it becomes the star of the show on New Year's ...

The acorn will be taken out of its home in downtown's City Plaza and taken to artist David Benson's studio for polishing.

Squirrels sometimes dig up nuts they’ve buried to stash them in better hiding places. The City of Raleigh has relocated its giant acorn — again — but to make it more visible. “We wanted to showcase it ...

Every New Year's Eve since 1991, the copper acorn has dropped in downtown Raleigh as part of the city's celebration. The sculptor who made it, David Benson, is furiously polishing his pride and joy ...