Durham Bulls Add Extra Day to Holiday Weekend
Durham Bulls Add Extra Day to Holiday Weekend The Bulls want you to start your holiday weekend early – real early! Stand up and cheer for a 5-day weekend with $1 hot dog, fireworks and the great American pastime! Typically, Labor Day Weekend is a great time to head to the beach, go to the […]
New WRAL Documentary Examines Controversy over Mercury in NC Fish
FOCAL POINT: Mercury Falling New WRAL Documentary Examines Controversy over Mercury in NC Fish Airs Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm The number of species of fish the state considers unsafe to eat because of high levels of mercury more than tripled this year, but doctors also say fish is full of nutrients that are good […]
Bulls Fete Retiring PA Announcer Bill Law
Bulls Fete Retiring PA Announcer Bill Law Bulls PA Announcer Bill Law waves to the crowd at his ballpark retirement celebration. Law (right) gets a heartfelt bull-hug from Bulls GM Mike Birling. A crowd of over 10,600 people packed the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday, August 26th for the final weekend of Durham Bulls […]
New Season Begins on FOX 50
New Season Begins on FOX 50 It’s that time of year again. Summer re-runs will soon be a thing of the past as the new television season begins. And FOX 50 has a promising line-up of old favorites and new series on tap. Prison Break and the new series Vanished premiered on Monday, August 21st. […]
Bulls About to Wrap Up Home Season
The Bulls are in the midst of their final homestand for the 2006 season, which run from August 23 – 31st. The Thursday, August 31st, game will end with the final fireworks display of the season. Bulls Infielder Rodney Nye As the season winds down, the Bulls are still getting ink the press. Check out […]
WRAL Remembers Katrina With Visit to Gulf Coast
One year after Hurricane Katrina practically wiped the Gulf Coast off the map, WRAL looks back at the disaster with a special series of news stories. WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb and News Photographer Ed Wilson traveled back to the Gulf Coast to revisit the areas from which they reported immediately after the storm. Their stories […]
WRAL Morning News on FOX 50 Adds Second Hour
FOX 50 is kicking off the fall television season with a double dose of local news for your morning. WRAL’s 7am News on FOX 50 expands to two hours beginning Monday, August 28, 2006. The only local news on at 7am also becomes the only local news on at 8am. Bill, Lynda, Valonda, Mark & […]
WRAL Set To Produce First NC Powerball Drawing
Close Window WRAL Set To Produce First NC Powerball Drawing WRAL-TV and the American Tobacco Campus will join forces with the North Carolina Education Lottery for North Carolina’s first ever Powerball Drawing LIVE on Saturday, August 26th. WRAL-TV will produce and air the LIVE drawing at 10:59pm at American Tobacco. Come to downtown Durham for […]
Changes in Store as WRAL-TV’s Football Friday Resumes
Changes in Store as WRAL-TV’s Football Friday Resumes No need for sweaters and blankets yet, but the 2006 high school football season is kicking off this Friday, and you can count on WRAL-TV to bring you action from the teams around our viewing area. Changes are in store for WRAL’s Football Friday, a show celebrating […]
Durham Arts Council Receives Final $50,000 of $150,000 Challenge Grant From CBC
Durham Arts Council Receives Final $50,000 of $150,000 Challenge Grant From CBC The Durham Arts Council will receive a “giant” $50,000 check from Capitol Broadcasting Company at the Durham Bulls baseball game on Sunday, August 27th. The on-field presentation recognizes Capitol ‘s third $50,000 grant to the DAC that completes a three-year $150,000 challenge grant. […]