This is what more than a century of experience serving our community looks like (l to r): current WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan & Gerald Owens with retired legend Charlie Gaddy at the farewell reception for WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree anchored the news desk for his final newscast at the Big 5 on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Then a few special guests celebrated him at a farewell reception on the station patio.
See the tribute from WRAL 6pm newscast and some of Crabtree’s thoughts on his 28 years at CBC and four decades in the business:
SLIDESHOW: Photos from David Crabtree’s Farewell Reception
Guests watch the final newscast of WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, as they await his arrival at the farewell reception.
This is what more than a century of experience serving our community looks like (l to r): current WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan & Gerald Owens with retired legend Charlie Gaddy at the farewell reception for WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree makes a few remarks at his farewell reception on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Retired WRAL-TV Anchor & Legend Charlie Gaddy makes remarks at the farewell reception for WRAL-TV's David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
This is what more than a century of experience serving our community looks like (l to r): current WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan & Gerald Owens with retired legend Charlie Gaddy at the farewell reception for WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Retired WRAL-TV Anchor & Legend Charlie Gaddy makes remarks at the farewell reception for WRAL-TV's David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
CARRYING ON THE TRADITION: Cheers to three generations of WRAL news anchors with a long history and a bright future! Retired WRAL legend Charlie Gaddy (right) & WRAL-TV Anchor Gerald Owens (left) were among those who attended a small reception commemorating WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree's final newscast.
WRAL-TV Anchor Gerald Owens (left) & with retired WRAL-TV Anchor & Legend Charlie Gaddy at the farewell reception for David Crabtree on the station patio on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
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