WRAL-TV Picks Up Six Wins at 33rd MidSouth Regional Emmys Ceremony

Justin Arner & Shan Zhong

WRAL-TV has added six more Emmy statuettes to the station’s collection.  Several representatives from the Big 5 attended the 33rd Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 16, 2019.  The Nashville/MidSouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) presented the awards at an evening ceremony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center […]

Fan Fest, Anthem Auditions To Be Held March 2

Durham Bulls Fan Fest 2019

Free Event Highlights Opening Week of Ticket Sales, Batting Practice on the Field The Durham Bulls will host their 2019 Fan Fest on Saturday, March 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The free event provides fans a chance to take batting practice on the field, purchase single-game tickets for […]

CBC Sponsors First Triangle eSports Championship

Triangle eSports Championship

The first Triangle eSports Championship was a success. Held Sunday afternoon, February 10, 2019, at the Durham Armory, over 500 attended and 2,000 watched online via Twitch. Capitol Broadcasting served as the media sponsor. Hosted by the Kramden Institute and Triangle Literacy Council, the event is the first eSports tournament to benefit charity. “We are […]

The Positive Side of the News: WRAL-TV’s Good News

WRAL Good News

WRAL-TV recently launched a new feature, focusing on good news.  Each Wednesday at 5:30pm and 10:30pm, tune in for a local story on WRAL News about someone doing something for someone else, stories of triumph and the human spirt. WRAL knows that there a good people doing good deeds every day — whether here at […]

Bulls to Become Iconic Lollygaggers for June 14 Game

Durham Bulls Lollygagger Night

In honor of one of sport’s cinema’s most iconic scenes, the Durham Bulls will rebrand for one night only as the Durham Lollygaggers. On June 14th, 31 years after the release of ‘Bull Durham,’ the team will take the field in specially-designed jerseys and hats to commemorate a scene still mentioned across pop culture today. […]

Chip Hutchinson Named New General Manager

Chip Hutchinson

The Holly Springs Salamanders have announced Chip Hutchinson has been named as General Manager. Hutchinson brings 25 years of sports experience to Holly Springs and returns to baseball after a 12-year hiatus. Hutchinson joins the Salamanders after spending one year with Sports Facilities Management (SFM) as the Director of Sports & Sponsorship for the Rocky […]

Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason Honored for His Impact on North Carolina

Scott Mason

Scott Mason, WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler, was honored with the Sanford Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Meg Moss, executive director for the Sanford Chamber of Commerce, said the award honors Mason for his significant impact on the state of North Carolina and Lee County especially. Mason, who joined the WRAL […]

February 2019 WRAL Out and About TV Airs Wednesday

WRAL Out & About February 2019

Tune in to WRAL-TV this Wednesday at 7:30pm for the February 2019 edition of WRAL’s Out and About.  Featuring: A pair of US Barista champions open their own coffee shop in Wake Forest. The perfect Valentine’s treat, Chef Sean Fowler, Mandolin, serves up Edna Lewis’ Chocolate Souffle, with a local twist. A classic southern steakhouse in Sanford and a old-school, […]

Global Desserts, Latin American Cuisine Next Tenants at American Tobacco Campus Pop-Up

Chocolatay Confections

Globally-inspired desserts and Latin dishes are the newest addition to the rotating pop-up space at the American Tobacco Campus. Soul Cocina and Chocolatay Confections will move into the street-level location at 359 Blackwell St. this week. Hours of Operation – February 7-22, 2019 Monday – Friday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Soul Cocina, founded in 2015 […]

American Tobacco Opens New Art Exhibit: Landmarks in Creativity

Guggleman Watertower

In celebration of The City of Durham’s 150th Anniversary of Incorporation, The American Tobacco Campus is pleased to present Landmarks in Creativity, an eclectic selection of artworks inspired by The Lucky Strike Water Tower from The American Tobacco Campus Collection. The exhibit is FREE and Open to the Public. 318 Blackwell Street — Reed Building […]