A Salute to our Snorting Bull: An Un-BULL-ievable Run
Last week, work began on giving the world-famous Snorting Bull at the DBAP some much-needed TLC, work that had previously been scheduled to take place prior to the 2020 season until the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the next version of the Snorting Bull will not change much in appearance, that edition will have quite the history […]
Making Miracles Happen, Final Day of 2020 MIX Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital
MIX 101.5 got off to a strong start with the 26th Annual MIX Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital yesterday and will conclude the two-day drive today, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The MIX staffers behind the event are dedicated and passionate about the cause. “2020 has been a year for everyone,” said WRAL-FM Morning Personality Sarah King. […]
MIX 101.5 Radiothon Kicks Off Today, Lord Feels Motivation, Legacy
WRAL-FM is not letting COVID stand in the way of supporting the families and staff at Duke Children’s Hospital. The 26th Annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for the kids at Duke kicks off today at 6am. “We look forward to these two days every year,” said WRAL-FM Morning Personality Bryan Lord. “Connecting with the families. Feeling […]
WRAL-FM’s Jim Kelly on Upcoming 2020 Radiothon, The Need Doesn’t Change
WRAL-FM kicks off the 26th Annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, bright and early at 6am. The two-day event is a Hallmark of Triangle radio station, raising millions of dollars over the years to support the children, families and staff at Duke Children’s Hospital. WRAL-FM Asst Program Director/Music […]
Golden Years Holiday Celebration Cancelled, But Seniors Remembered with Special Mailing from CBC & City of Raleigh
Capitol Broadcasting Company and the City of Raleigh have been jointly sponsoring a holiday event for Raleigh seniors for the past 62 years. As with every in-person event this season, the 63rd Annual Golden Years Holiday Celebration has been cancelled. But CBC and the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department wanted to make sure […]
95.7FM That Station Effort Raises Over $12K to Help Local Concert Venues
Thanks to generous listeners, 95.7 FM That Station and Band Together raised $12,377.47 to help local concert venues in the Triangle through “Save That Stage” in November. “I’m thankful to have had the opportunity and the tools to help our community,” said That Station Program Director Chris Edge. “I interviewed artists about the importance of […]
WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards event goes virtual in January
The annual WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards event will be held as a virtual event on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by WRAL’s Mikaya Thurmond and Kat Campbell, the winners in more than 100 categories will be announced during the livestream. Finalists and anyone who wishes to watch the awards are encouraged to register now to […]
Amazon to stream WRAL-produced series on murder of Michael Jordan’s father
Amazon Studios will air a docuseries co-produced by the WRAL documentary team, Capitol Broadcasting Co., WRAL’s parent, and Los Angeles-based production company Bow and Arrow Entertainment. “Moment of Truth: The Killing of James Jordan” tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of James Jordan, father of NBA legend Michael Jordan. The five-part series re-examines the […]
Making the Season Merry, Festive and Safe: Behind the Scenes of the WRAL Tower Lighting Special
“Producing the WRAL Tower Lighting is my favorite assignment every year. Every year, it’s amazing how many people from various departments come together for this project.” – WRAL-TV News Producer Kelly Riner WRAL-TV supersized the tower lighting for 2020, combining the lighting celebrations from American Tobacco’s Lucky Strike Tower, the Rocky Mount Mills Water Tower […]
High school for underserved students opening at American Tobacco Campus in Durham
A new high school for economically underserved students will open at the American Tobacco Campus next fall. Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School will open adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Durham Performing Arts Center with a freshman class of 100 students. Classes of 100 new students will be added in years to […]