New WRAL Documentary: Fran
A story told through archival material, 20 years later Airs Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. Hurricane Fran struck the North Carolina coast on September 5, 1996. It was one of the costliest and deadliest hurricanes in our state’s history, reaching far inland with powerful winds and extensive flooding. WRAL’s new documentary, “Fran,” takes us […]
Durham Bulls Team Ambassador Bill Law Passes Away at 88
Durham Bulls beloved Team Ambassador Bill Law died early Tuesday morning at the age of 88. Bill, as he was affectionately known throughout the Bulls’ community, was an integral part of the organization since the early 1990s. The New England native took an active role with the team prior to its move to Durham Bulls […]
WRAL Team Rio Shares Tales from Their Olympic Experience
The Super Six is back in the saddle again. Back on American soil, the members of WRAL-TV’s Team Rio came back to the station for work on Thursday, August 25, 2016. To welcome them, and give all staffers a chance to hear from the Super Six, WRAL hosted a meeting in Studio A at 1:30pm. […]
99.9 The Fan Hosts Town Hall on Race Relations in Sports
Multi-platform discussion will have diverse panel and will include social media interaction Capitol Broadcasting continues their ‘Fan Town Hall’ series with a panel that will tackle the question, ‘Do today’s African-American Athletes bear any responsibility to commenting on today’s social issues?’ Moderated by WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Gerald Owens and the seven panelists will discuss this provocative […]
MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM Debuts New Morning Show
Capitol Broadcasting Company’s MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM will debut new morning show Two Men and a Mom this week. The show will air weekdays from 5:30am – 10:00am and will be hosted by Kyle Smelser, Bryan Lord and Sarah King. Kyle and Bryan are from Indianapolis, Indiana, where they did morning radio together for several years […]
CBC History Trivia Quiz
1. Which vehicle would be the best choice to cover breaking news in eastern North Carolina? a) Unmarked live van with obvious microwave unit on top. b) Action News 5 WRAL TV news van. c) “The General Lee” from The Dukes of Hazzard. d) Send SKY 5. 2. In the early days of WRAL, […]
Reunited: WRAL Team Back from Rio
They’re baaaaccckkk! The Super Six arrived back in Raleigh on the evening of Tuesday, August 23, 2016, after over three weeks covering the Summer Olympics in Rio. Thankfully WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan, Renee Chou, Jeff Gravley & WRAL-TV Photojournalists Brad Simmons, Keith Baker & Ed Wilson had no flight delays and got home with all […]
Standing Room Only for a Night of Productions at WRAL
“It was quite a night … as only WRAL can do.” –WRAL-TV Director of New Operations/Sport/Special Projects Leesa Moore On Friday, August 19, 2016, WRAL-TV and company pulled off nothing short of a miracle. During the launch of the brand new HSOT Live, the crew also produced the second to the last Olympic Zone. WRAL-TV […]
MIX 101.5 Debuts New Weekday Morning Show
Officials at MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM announced Monday, August 22, 2016, that the radio station will debut a new weekday morning show called Two Men and a Mom. Two Men and a Mom will air weekdays from 5:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. The show, which is hosted by Kyle Smelser, Bryan Lord and Sarah King, replaces […]
Crossing the Finish Line in Rio: WRAL-TV Team Closes Olympic Journey
It’s not how you begin, it’s how you finish. WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Debra Morgan, Renee Chou & Jeff Gravley, along with WRAL-TV Photojournalists Ed Wilson, Keith Baker and Brad Simmons dealt with delayed flights, missed connections and lost luggage on their way to Rio. Once they finally made it to the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Super Six […]