New high school at American Tobacco in Durham sends students to work each week
Students only attend classes four days a week. An entire day of their week is spent working for a local company. Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School in Durham is giving students a career-focused approach to high school education that reaches far beyond the hallways. The private school opened in 2021 at 334 Blackwell St., in […]
Big Night In for the Arts returns for third year
The Big Night In for the Arts will be live wherever you watch WRAL on March 9 at 7 p.m. For the third year in a row, WRAL will team up with arts councils from Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties for a live event to help benefit the arts community devastated by the coronavirus […]
Durham Bulls Announce 2023 Promotions Schedule
Single-game tickets for all 2023 home dates go on sale March 4 at 10:00am The Back-to-Back Triple-A National Champion Durham Bulls announced today their full slate of exciting promotions for the upcoming 2023 season, which features a total of 24 post-game fireworks shows, including Independence Day Fireworks presented by Durham Parks and Recreation, as well […]
Holly Springs Salamanders Lead with All-Female Front Office
The Holly Springs Salamanders of the Coastal Plain League are proud to announce the addition of Sara Killeen to their front office team, making them an all-female staff for the upcoming 2023 baseball season. This historic move for the league demonstrates the Salamanders’ commitment to promoting diversity and gender equality in the sports industry. General […]
Part of a Triangle First: WRAL-TV’s Elizabeth Gardner Featured in Raleigh Magazine
In the March 2023 edition, Raleigh Magazine features WRAL-TV Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner as part of a trio because she is part of a first with the two other local major network morning meteorologists. “Now, for the first time in our city’s history, all three local TV morning meteorologists are women. Raleigh-native Elizabeth Gardner was WRAL’s first female […]
CBC/WRAL Night at PBS NC for 21st Time on February 28
Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV are once again supporting our broadcasting neighbors at PBS North Carolina for the station’s annual spring fundraiser. CBC donated $10,000, which will be presented by WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Lena Tillett during the evening programming on CBC/WRAL Night at PBS NC on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. This marks CBC/WRAL’s 21st year as a […]
WRAL Wins 9 Emmy’s, Takes Home News Excellence Award
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, WRAL’s talent, dedication and commitment to journalism was recognized and awarded at the 37th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards. The station garnered a total of 9 Emmy wins and the entire team took home the grand prize – an Emmy for News Excellence! “I couldn’t be prouder of the staff here,” […]
New camera showcases WRAL’s bigger, downtown Fayetteville newsroom
The new WRAL Fayetteville bureau is four times the size of our old office, allowing more room for Fayetteville reporter Gilbert Baez and our dedicated team of journalists who cover local news in and around Cumberland County. For decades, WRAL has had a news bureau in Fayetteville, covering the news of Fort Bragg, Cumberland County […]
Durham Bulls Spring Fan Fest to be Held March 4
Free event to kick off 2023 season with chance to play catch on outfield, kids batting practice The Durham Bulls will host their 2023 Spring Fan Fest on Saturday, March 4 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The free event provides fans a chance to play catch on the field […]
NC Wesleyan and Capitol Broadcasting Company Team up
North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) has established a new partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) for students to gain practical, hands-on experience through job shadowing and internship opportunities. CBC is the parent company of the Durham Bulls, the Coastal Plain League and the Holly Springs Salamanders, among other companies. As part of this exclusive agreement, […]