Transgender Life in North Carolina
New WRAL Documentary: Transformed Airs Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. What does it mean to be transgender? Is it a choice? Where can transgender persons get help? The new WRAL Documentary “Transformed” gives an eye-opening look at what it’s like to be a transgender person in North Carolina. The documentary, hosted by WRAL News […]
Bark in the Park, DURM Night Highlight Two-Game Set
Bulls’ Brief Two-Game Homestand Packed with Promotions The Durham Bulls host a brief two-game homestand against the Norfolk Tides beginning on Wednesday, June 8. The always-popular Bark in the Park, the first-ever DURM Night and discounted hot dogs for both games headline the two-game set. On Wednesday, June 8 the Bulls and Tides square off […]
Crabtree Accepts Gabriel Award for WRAL-TV
For the third consecutive year WRAL-TV won the prestigious Gabriel Award for Secular Television Station of the Year. The presentation took place on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in St. Louis, Missouri, and WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter David Crabtree represented the station to accept the honor. The event is a long-standing tradition of the Roman Catholic Church Communications […]
Believe It or Not
1. ABC News anchor Peter Jennings, during his early years as a reporter with the network, visited Raleigh to_________. a) Present a lecture on journalism at NCSU. b) Visit WRAL and appear in promos with local news anchors. c) Be placed in a baseball dunking machine during a telethon to help raise money for lights […]
MiLB.com Features Durham Bulls PA Announcer
Earlier this month, Minor League Baseball chatted with Bulls mainstay and PA announcer Tony Riggsbee about his connection with the Bulls, the differences between the DAP and the DBAP, and more. Check out the full article by MiLB.com’s Benjamin Hill: On the Road: Riggsbee a Bulls’ Mainstay Thanks to CS’ George Habel for this capcom story.
Refugees Relocate from Baghdad to North Carolina
New WRAL Documentary: Welcome to North Carolina Airs Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Refugees from the Middle East and other parts of the world come to the United States every day. How do they get here? What happens to them when they arrive? How can we be sure they are not terrorists? The new […]
WRAL Staffers Trailblaze Pilot Mountain for Make-A-Wish
Hikers, including several WRAL-TV staffers, tackled the Sauratown Trail at Pilot Mountain on May 22, 2016, for a very special cause. The 24.8 hike was the inaugural Trailblaze Challenge, benefitting Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Hikers showed their endurance, both on the trail and in fundraising, to support providing joy and granting wishes for children with […]
WRAL-TV’s Smith and Williams Meet the Sir Walters of Combs Elementary
“I was honored to be in the company of these future leaders and pledge to assist them in any way I personally can.” — WRAL-TV retiree Clarence Williams When Corp Director of Content Andrea Osborne saw The Sir Walters at their debut at the A.B. Combs Elementary Leadership Day in April, she immediately thought of […]
Kids & Baseball, Rekindling the Flame
From the blog of Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel, Note to Self: The ACC Baseball Championship is drawing fans from Boston to Miami this week, but our Local Organizing Committee has placed a priority on connecting Triangle kids with this major college baseball event. Thursday morning over 325 students will attended ACC Education Day. […]
New WRAL.com Feature Brings Lawmaker Details into Focus
WRAL.com Public Records Researcher/Reporter Tyler Dukes introduced a new WRAL.com tool on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Here is the article he wrote about the new feature that helps WRAL viewers and visitors easily find more about state lawmakers: Whether they’re convened on Jones Street or not, the 170 members of the North Carolina General Assembly generate a lot […]