Get the story behind Nights of Lights

The weekly podcast by WRAL’s Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan features the WRAL Nights of Lights: Brighten your holiday season with the first ever Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Light Show at Dorothea Dix Park brought to you by WRAL/Capitol Broadcasting in partnership the City of Raleigh. Towering oaks, rolling hills and open fields will be the […]
WRAL-TV Receives Multiple Midsouth Emmy Nominations, Including Overall News Excellence

The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 35th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards on Friday, November 27, 2020, and WRAL-TV received fifteen nods, including a nomination for News Excellence. The Midsouth NATAS received over 900 entries from which the nominees were selected. The award winners will […]
Come Walk in a Winter Wonderland at American Tobacco

American Tobacco and downtown Durham are making the holidays bright with extra lights! Head to American Tobacco for FREE parking, dine at one of the many ATC restaurants (many with outdoor seating options to include heaters) and stroll the interior Campus along the Old Bull River for a magical illuminated walk with family and friends. […]
Annual WRAL Tower Lighting Special Expands to Include American Tobacco & Rocky Mount Mills

While some holiday traditions will suffer in 2020, the annual lighting of the WRAL-TV tower is getting bigger and better. Tune in on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. for a Tower Lighting Special, brought to you from three locations – WRAL’s Western Boulevard station, American Tobacco Campus in Durham and Rocky Mount Mills. WRAL is […]
WRAL’s Brain Game Celebrates 25th Season

WRAL’s Local High School Quiz Show Celebrates 25th Season Kickoff Last Saturday, November 21st WRAL is thrilled to celebrate the 25th Season of Brain Game in a year like no other. Brain Game is WRAL’s own local high school quiz show where local schools compete against one another. This past Saturday, November 21st at Noon, […]
Find Holiday Tunes and the Usual Hits on WRAL-FM with MIX 101.5 Christmas Calendar

Whether you are an all-Christmas music all the time person or an I-need-my-regular-MIX-tunes guy or gal, WRAL-FM MIX 101.5 has you covered this holiday season. Know what to expect when you tune in by using the MIX Christmas Music Calendar. MIX 101.5 kicked off Christmas music on Friday, November 20, 2020, at 5pm thanks to […]
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 […]