WRAL-TV to Cover & Sponsor MLK Day Events

WRAL-TV to Cover & Sponsor MLK Day Events WRAL-TV will be providing live coverage of several local events celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday over the weekend and holiday Monday. Both the WRAL Newschannel and wral.com will participate in bringing these events to Triangle viewers. The “Eulogy for a Dream” concert on Sunday, January […]

WRAL-Produced UCP Special To Air in January

WRAL-Produced UCP Special To Air in January WRAL-TV will present a half-hour special about United Cerebral Palsy entitled “Investing in Independence” at 7:00pm on Saturday, January 18, 2003. The program features service and programs that UCP runs for children and adults across North Carolina. WRAL-TV’s Kevin Shand is producing the special, which is hosted by […]

Birling Promoted to Bulls General Manager

Birling Promoted to Bulls General Manager Evers To Return as Skipper of Team Durham Bulls new General Manager Mike Birling The 2003 season of the Durham Bulls will see a new GM step up to the plate and will welcome the return of the all-time winningest Manager in Bulls history Bill Evers. Durham Bulls’ Mike […]

CBC’s Anlyan To Chair as Durham Chamber

CBC’s Anlyan To Chair as Durham Chamber CBC’s Peter Anlyan The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce has selected CBC’s General Manager of the American Tobacco Project Peter Anlyan as the chair of its board of directors for 2003. Anylan’s appointment came on Thursday, December 12, 2002. He will take charge of the over 1,500 members […]

WRAL & FOX50 Receive 22 Regional Emmy Nominations

WRAL & FOX50 Receive 22 Regional Emmy Nominations Both WRAL-TV & FOX50 received numerous nominations for the 17th annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, February 1, 2003. The 226 award nominees in 58 categories were selected from nearly 700 […]

Pelicans Programs Awarded For Positive Impact on Youth

Pelicans Programs Awarded For Positive Impact on Youth Mascot Splash has helped with many Pelican community projects. The South Carolina Department of Education awarded the Myrtle Beach Pelicans the Palmetto Service Volunteer Award based on the club’s efforts in several family-friendly programs at the ballpark. The Pelicans received the recognition because of Dinger’s Home Run […]

Uncle Paul Montgomery Memorial Service Planned for Saturday

Uncle Paul Montgomery Memorial Service Planned for Saturday Longtime WRAL-TV children’s show host “Uncle Paul” Montgomery will be remembered on Saturday, January 4, 2003. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 3:00pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Glenwood Avenue. Uncle Paul delighted Triangle children with his weekly television program. Montgomery hosted […]

Pelicans Programs Awarded For Positive Impact on Youth

Pelicans Programs Awarded For Positive Impact on Youth Mascot Splash has helped with many Pelican community projects. The South Carolina Department of Education awarded the Myrtle Beach Pelicans the Palmetto Service Volunteer Award based on the club’s efforts in several family-friendly programs at the ballpark. The Pelicans received the recognition because of Dinger’s Home Run […]