WRAL.com Redefining Citizen Engagement

Launches Partnership with SeeClickFix, City of Raleigh Reporting issues such as graffiti, potholes or broken street signs is now as simple as snapping a picture with a mobile phone and clicking “Send” thanks to a partnership announced on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, between WRAL.com and SeeClickFix. SeeClickFix, a technology platform created to provide a direct […]

Hahn Named NC’s Sportscaster of Year

The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters of America has tabbed veteran NC State play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn as the state’s top sportscaster for 2010 WSM’s Gary Hahn is the NC Sportscaster of the Year. Veteran NC State men’s basketball, football and baseball play-by-play announcer Gary Hahn has been named North Carolina’s Sportscaster of the Year by […]

Bulls Cut $2,000 Check to Durham Literacy Center Thanks to Facebulls

Thanks to the Durham Bulls’ 800 new Facebook friends and the thousands of existing ones that encouraged them to become our fan, the Durham Literacy Center received a check for $2,000 from the Durham Bulls. As part of the team’s “12 days of Christmas” promotion, each new fan was going to count for $1, but […]

CBC Invites You to Free Interfaith Breakfast on Martin Luther King Day

CBC Invites You to Free Interfaith Breakfast on Martin Luther King Day For the past 20 years Capitol Broadcasting Company has been a key factor behind an epic Triangle event. The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast celebrates the life of the icon each year and will fill the Sheraton Imperial with over […]

MIX Continues Celebrating after the Season with the Holiday Payoff

MIX Continues Celebrating after the Season with the Holiday Payoff MIX listeners will have four chances to win every day during the MIX Holiday Payoff. Listen to win part of $20,000 in cash prizes. Here’s how it works… Every weekday, January 10 through February 4, MIX will announce a listener’s name at 8am, 10am, 2pm […]

A Tale of Two Cities – Brainpower & Illiteracy

A Tale of Two Cities – Brainpower & Illiteracy From George Habel’s Blog, Note to Self A recent study rated Durham as the fourth “brainiest” metro in America! Portfolio.com and the Business Journal publications ranked brainpower by MSA. Our metro includes Chapel Hill so we get credit for all the advanced degrees at UNC, Duke, […]

Early Show Honors WRAL Staffer in African-American Community

Early Show Honors WRAL Staffer WRAL-TV’s Nancy Vester (right) greets the Early Show’s Erica Hill on the new team’s recent visit to Raleigh. The new Early Show crew – Chris Wragge, Erica Hill, Jeff Glor and Marysol Castro – stopped by WRAL last month on part of their nationwide get-to-know-you tour.   WRAL accountant Nancy […]

WRAL.com: Over One BILLION Served

WRAL.com tops the one BILLION mark for page views in 2010. On December 22, 2010, 355 days, 19 hours, 6 minutes and 9 seconds into the year, WRAL.com exceeded over 1 Billion page views for 2010. The milestone was duly noted on the outdoor marquee at the Raleigh, North Carolina TV Station. Thanks to WRAL-TV’s […]

MIX 101.5’s Toy Drive Finishes with Big Numbers

MIX 101.5’s Toy Drive Finishes with Big Numbers Radio Station Collected Toys for The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program During the month of December 2010, MIX 101.5 partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Campaign to help collect toys for needy children this holiday season. MIX held six day-long radio […]