WRAL’s Crabtree Hosts Webcast with Desmond Tutu
WRAL News anchor David Crabtree hosts a webcast Saturday, May 19, 2012, featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu. (Source: Episcopalchurch.org) WRAL News anchor David Crabtree hosted a webcast Saturday, May 19, 2012, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The trio talked about the church’s mission. […]
Bulls Retire Bill Evers’ Number 20
Former Durham Bulls Skipper Bill Evers (left) is honored by having his #20 jersey retired by the Bulls, only the third person the Bulls have honored in this way in their history. In an on-field ceremony prior to the May 19, 2012, game against the Charlotte Knights, the Durham Bulls officially retired jersey #20 in […]
Sellout Crowd Sees Bulls Beat Matsuzaka
caption On one of the most historic nights in the rich history of the Durham Bulls Baseball Club, a sellout crowd of 10,064 watched two international megastars collide in a star-studded evening at the DBAP. Rehabbing Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was dealt the loss, as the Hideki Matsui led Bulls rode the arm of […]
American Heart Association Again Honors CBC as Fit-Friendly Company
American Heart Association Again Honors CBC as Fit-Friendly Company Corp’s Van Williams (center) accepts the Gold Designation Fit-Friendly honor on behalf of CBC. The American Heart Association honored CBC with another Gold Designation as a Fit-Friendly Company. Each year the organization honors companies nationwide who “go above and beyond when it comes to their […]
Tony Rice Unit Plays Next FREE Concert in American Tobacco Lawn Series
Tony Rice Unit Plays Next FREE Concert in American Tobacco Lawn Series Friday Night On the Lawn This Friday, Mary 18th at 6pm American Tobacco’s FREE summer concert series goes bluegrass this Friday, May 18th, with the Tony Rice Unit. Tony Rice is widely regarded as one of the most respected guitarists playing bluegrass today. […]
PromaxBDA Honors FOX 50 & WRAL-TV with Multiple Noms for Promos
PromaxBDA recently announced the nominees for the 2012 PromaxBDALocal Awards, and FOX 50 and WRAL-TV had ten finalists on the list. The awards celebrate “excellence, creativity and innovation in local television promotion, marketing and design.” And the finalists are: PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN: IN-HOUSE SPECIFIC Lip Dub Project Marc Derro, Karin Fullington, Phillipe Charles & Gayle […]
Team WRAL Needs You – A Personal Story about Why
Team WRAL Needs You – A Personal Story about Why A Note from Team Co-Captain Debbie Tullos You may have already heard, Team WRAL is up and running for this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure! We invite the public to join us every year because we really want to make an impact […]
Centerplate’s Orona Comes to the Rescue
Centerplate’s Ralph Orona (center) and his co-workers Berto Reyes (left) & Daniel Morris come to the rescue for the Walk to Defeat ALS. A Durham Bulls connection recently went the extra mile for the Walk to Defeat ALS. The walk took place on the Credit Suisse Campus in Morrisville on Saturday, May 5, 2012. […]
FOX 50, MIX 101.5 FM and the March of Dimes Launch Major Healthy Baby Community Campaign
FOX 50 (WRAZ TV) and MIX 101.5 (WRAL-FM) have partnered with the March of Dimes to create NC39weeks – the first ever local community campaign designed to create awareness and provide crucial information for moms, families and health care providers on the importance of waiting at least 39 weeks to deliver. According to the March of […]
Hobbton High School Wins FOX 50’s Lip Dub 2
Hobbton High School from Sampson County wins the top prize for their video entry in FOX 50’s Lip Dub 2 Project. Twenty-seven local high schools put their best video forward for FOX 50’s Lip Dub 2 contest, and three have come out on top. FOX 50 announced the winners during the 10pm WRAL newscasts […]