Durham Lights Lucky Strike Tower on American Tobacco Campus
In downtown Durham, the American Tobacco Historic District welcomed the holiday season with the 12th annual lighting of the Lucky Strike Tower on December 2, 2016. The festivities included musical entertainment and area school choirs will performed a variety of Christmas songs before Santa and Wool E. Bull take to the stage to help light […]
WRAL-TV Tower Now Aglow for Holidays
WRAL-TV’s tower became a beacon for the holidays as is annual tradition on Thursday, December 1, 2016. The first day of December always marks the WRAL Tower Lighting. WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan & David Crabtree hosted the event alongside WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel during the newcasts between 5:00-6:30pm. The 58th Annual Tower Lighting did […]
WRAL-TV’s Lamb Honored for Reporting on Prison Systems
WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb often covers stories featuring the North Carolina prison system in her work at the Big 5. Recently she received special recognition from a criminal justice organization for her work reporting in that field. The North Carolina Correctional Association honored Lamb with its 2016 Outstanding Journalism Award. The award recognizes her for […]
Fishel to Host Town Hall Meeting at NC Museum of Natural Science
Greg Fishel will host the next meeting in his series of quarterly town hall meetings at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday, December 1st at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. WRAL.com will livestream the event. He will be joined by Paula J. Ehrlich, president and CEO of the E.O. […]
Light Up That Tower!
Today, December 1, we celebrate the annual WRAL tower lighting for Christmas. During the evening newscast, that giant metal structure behind the building will be transformed into a dazzling tower of power Christmas tree. Over the years, elements of entertainment have been added to create a jolly mood for the viewers. Intermixed throughout the evening […]
Meals on Wheels and Rocky Mount Mills Host 3rd Annual Beans and Brews
Hundreds of people in the community came out and enjoyed the 3rd Annual Beans and Brews held at the Rocky Mount Mills Campus on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. It was a great evening of chili tasting, craft beer pairing, live music and an opportunity to support a great cause by helping Meals on Wheels raise […]
Microspace Undertakes Satellite Dish Painting at CBC Auburn Site
Microspace recently began maintenance of their satellite uplink location in Auburn. This project included pressure washing & painting the satellite antennas and the buildings on the premises. Beginning in August and concluding in November, this project required a crew of 5 people, using ladders, scaffolding and all manner of safety equipment to pressure wash, then […]
Goodmon Honored with Award Named for Former WRAL Anchor
A former WRAL-TV legend wanted an award in his name to honor a man who has helped him support an organization he holds dear. Charlie Gaddy served as an esteemed anchor at the WRAL-TV newsdesk for several decades and during that time developed a relationship with United Cerebral Palsy NC. In the 2000’s UCP merged […]
Sunny Skies Brighten 2016 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade
Mother Nature pulled out her sunniest skies for the 2016 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2016. For the 43rd consecutive year, WRAL-TV broadcast the parade live to viewers around the Triangle. WRAL-TV Director of Local Programming Phyllis Parish Howard once again head up the station’s team alongside WRAL-TV Producer Randy Mews. Numerous […]
WRAL-TV Honored with MidSouth Emmy Noms
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced their annual Emmy nominees on Thursday, November 17, 2016, and WRAL-TV is proud to have made the list multiple times. The station received a total of 17 nominations, including the overall nomination for News Excellence and a nod for Technical Achievement. The […]