WRAL’s Out and About TV Gets into Holiday Spirit, Airs December 9

WRAL Out and About TV

WRAL’s Out and About TV gets into the holiday spirit with The Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker and a virtual trip around the Triangle on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  The half-hour program features the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center and downtown, Ashley’s Harvest Moon in Holly Springs, Pat Murnane’s Irish Pub in Wake Forest and Donovan’s Dish in Apex. […]

WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards event goes virtual in January

WRAL Voters' Choice Awards virtual event

The annual WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards event will be held as a virtual event on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by WRAL’s Mikaya Thurmond and Kat Campbell, the winners in more than 100 categories will be announced during the livestream. Finalists and anyone who wishes to watch the awards are encouraged to register now to […]

Amazon to stream WRAL-produced series on murder of Michael Jordan’s father

James Jordan

Amazon Studios will air a docuseries co-produced by the WRAL documentary team, Capitol Broadcasting Co., WRAL’s parent, and Los Angeles-based production company Bow and Arrow Entertainment. “Moment of Truth: The Killing of James Jordan” tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of James Jordan, father of NBA legend Michael Jordan. The five-part series re-examines the […]

Making the Season Merry, Festive and Safe: Behind the Scenes of the WRAL Tower Lighting Special

Kelly Riner

“Producing the WRAL Tower Lighting is my favorite assignment every year. Every year, it’s amazing how many people from various departments come together for this project.” – WRAL-TV News Producer Kelly Riner WRAL-TV supersized the tower lighting for 2020, combining the lighting celebrations from American Tobacco’s Lucky Strike Tower, the Rocky Mount Mills Water Tower […]

High school for underserved students opening at American Tobacco Campus in Durham

Cristo Rey High School

A new high school for economically underserved students will open at the American Tobacco Campus next fall. Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School will open adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Durham Performing Arts Center with a freshman class of 100 students. Classes of 100 new students will be added in years to […]

Get the story behind Nights of Lights

WRAL Nights of Lights

The weekly podcast by WRAL’s Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan features the WRAL Nights of Lights: Brighten your holiday season with the first ever Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Light Show at Dorothea Dix Park brought to you by WRAL/Capitol Broadcasting in partnership the City of Raleigh. Towering oaks, rolling hills and open fields will be the […]

WRAL-TV Receives Multiple Midsouth Emmy Nominations, Including Overall News Excellence

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 35th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards on Friday, November 27, 2020, and WRAL-TV received fifteen nods, including a nomination for News Excellence. The Midsouth NATAS received over 900 entries from which the nominees were selected.  The award winners will […]

Come Walk in a Winter Wonderland at American Tobacco

Winter Wonders Walk at American Tobacco

American Tobacco and downtown Durham are making the holidays bright with extra lights! Head to American Tobacco for FREE parking, dine at one of the many ATC restaurants (many with outdoor seating options to include heaters) and stroll the interior Campus along the Old Bull River for a magical illuminated walk with family and friends. […]

WRAL’s Brain Game Celebrates 25th Season

Brain Game

WRAL’s Local High School Quiz Show Celebrates 25th Season Kickoff Last Saturday, November 21st WRAL is thrilled to celebrate the 25th Season of Brain Game in a year like no other. Brain Game is WRAL’s own local high school quiz show where local schools compete against one another. This past Saturday, November 21st at Noon, […]