That Station and Band Together Unite to Lead Campaign to Save Concert Venues
The pandemic has impacted everyone, but for those who make a living providing access to live music things have become dire. Concert venues have been closed for 8 months. No live music means no income, which means people lose jobs and doors close. Small privately owned concert venues have reached that point. Without help, they […]
WRAL-TV’s Coats for the Children Campaign Keeping Children Warm for 32 Years!
Collection of warm winter clothing and new toys through Dec. 31 Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, Dec. 11 WRAL-TV is once again collecting warm winter clothing, money and new toys for Salvation Army families in need. This annual community service campaign, presented by Jiffy Lube and Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, is one of WRAL-TV’s signature […]
CBC Podcast Network Shatters 2020 Goal
Capitol Broadcasting set a goal for podcasting in 2020 that is already well in the rearview mirror. CBC Audience Development is hitting its stride with the CBC Podcast Network, working closely with CBC Radio, WRAL News, WRAL Digital and the Durham Bulls as the team behind the growing enterprise. The local network has 16 active […]
Celebrating the Raleigh Christmas Parade: Sharing the Triangle’s Holiday Memories and Traditions
Relive the sights, sounds and holiday memories we’ve made as a community as WRAL celebrates the Raleigh Christmas Parade throughout the month of November, culminating in a live special on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. Just like the real Raleigh Christmas Parade, you can expect visits from old friends, live performances, memorable parade moments (and […]
6th CBC Sports Radio Open Moved to November, Again Benefits The Helene Foundation
COVID postponed but did not stop the 6th Annual CBC Sports Radio Open. The event took place at Riverwood Golf Club in Clayton on Friday, November 6, 2020. Riverwood and the Jim Allen Group served as presenting sponsors for the golf tourney which benefited The Helene Foundation. “Typically, these take place in June but due […]
Major Expansion Coming for Durham’s American Tobacco Campus
American Tobacco Campus (ATC) is getting supersized as a new partnership is planning to greatly expand development around the historic district. Capitol Broadcasting Co. (CBC), which owns the campus, WRAL-TV, and WRAL TechWire, has formed a joint venture with Hines, an international real estate firm, and USAA Real Estate to develop a 700,000-square-foot mixed-use project on 11 acres […]
Holly Springs Salamanders Announce 2021 Schedule
Coastal Plain League team will play a 30-game home schedule The Holly Springs Salamanders have announced their schedule for the 2021 summer season. Opening Night at Ting Stadium is scheduled for Friday, May 28 against the Tri-City Chili Peppers! The Salamanders will start the summer with two pre-season exhibition games on May 22 and […]
WRAL Political Reporters Make Washington Post List to Follow
The Washington Post released a 2020 list of outstanding politics reporters to follow, and the WRAL-TV team made the list. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie and WRAL State Government Reporter Travis Fain earned spots in “The Fix’s 2020 list of outstanding politics reporters to following every state.” The Fix Editor Natalie Jennings penned the […]
WRAL-TV Partners with Carolina Ballet for a Special Broadcast of The Nutcracker on December 25, 2020 at 7pm
WRAL-TV and Capitol Broadcasting Company are proud to announce a special holiday partnership with Carolina Ballet. On Christmas Night, December 25th, WRAL will broadcast an exclusive TV event: The Nutcracker, presented by PNC Bank and performed by Carolina Ballet, the area’s only professional ballet company. For the first time ever, the two partners will work together […]
WRAL News Announces New Anchor Teams
Changes Coming in November Lena Tillett joins Gerald Owens on anchor desk for 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts Mikaya Thurmond moves to weekdays, joining Ken Smith from the anchor desk at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Kathryn Brown departure, leaving local news WRAL News, the most watched news team in the Triangle, […]