WRAL Winter Wonderland Brings Holiday Cheer Despite Damp Weather
The rain and cold could not dampen the fun at the 2nd Annual WRAL Winter Wonderland on the campus of St. Mary’s School in Raleigh on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Crowds gathered early to kick off the holiday season with the post-Raleigh Christmas Parade event. “Some folks lined up before 10am to make sure they […]
MidSouth Emmy Nominations Announced, WRAL-TV and Capitol Broadcasting Earn Multiple Nods
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 34th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards on Thursday, November 21, 2019, and WRAL-TV and Capitol Broadcasting Company are proud to have made the list multiple times. The station received a total of 21 nominations, including the overall nomination for News […]
Durham SmART Adds Vibrant Crosswalk Art on American Tobacco Campus
American Tobacco has a “snappy” new crosswalk. Three vibrant Art-Deco inspired pedestrian crosswalk designs were installed in downtown Durham during the week of November 18, including on Blackwell Street at American Tobacco. The Durham SmART Vision Plan sponsored the project with the mission of “connecting the cultural hubs/districts in downtown Durham through creative placemaking.” Local […]
WRAL-TV’s Jennings and Jennings Showdown on Fun Football Friday Recap
A father-son duo lobbed a perfect play for the first round of high school playoffs coverage on WRAL-TV last Friday. WRAL-TV Documentary Photographer Jay Jennings and his son, WRAL-TV Multimedia Sports Journalist Jason Jennings, tag-teamed on a game package to surprise WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley, who is in his final season as host of […]
WRAL Partners with PolitiFact NC to Fact Check Political Stories
As the hotly contested 2020 election season nears, our country and our state appear more divided than ever. While the political left and right seem to disagree over truth itself, WRAL is committed to cutting through the noise and bringing you facts. WRAL is now the official partner in North Carolina of PolitiFact, the Pulitzer […]
Come Join the Post-Parade Fun at WRAL’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday
WRAL-TV will once again host a Winter Wonderland of fun this year! This free event is happening Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, 900 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh. The first 500 people will receive a free Winter Wonderland ornament. Event highlights: Meet your favorite WRAL anchors and reporters […]
Durham Bulls to Rebrand as Cervezas de Durham
Rebrand part of Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión initiative The Durham Bulls have announced a rebrand to “Cervezas de Durham” as part of Minor League Baseball’s 2020 Copa de la Diversión initiative. Copa de la Diversión is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with […]
Bulls Named Most Accomplished Minor League Franchise of the 2010s
Organization tops Baseball America’s list of 15 following three titles Baseball America released on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the top 15 most accomplished Minor League franchises of the 2010s. The Durham Bulls topped the list factored by wins, league titles, runner-up finishes and having the best overall record in one’s league. A Tampa Bay Rays […]
DBBC’s Cassie Fowler Wins Minor League Women in Baseball Scholarship
DBBC Assistant Group Sales Manager Cassie Fowler has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Women in Baseball Leadership Scholarship. Minor League Baseball made the announcement on Thursday, November 7, 2019. “Cassie is one of the most (if not the most) respected people in our organization,” said DBBC Ticket Sales Manager Brian Simorka. “She […]
99.9 The Fan’s Clubs and Suds Tourney Raised Funds for Make-A-Wish
18 Beers. 18 Holes. 1 Great Cause. 99.9 The Fan’s 2nd Annual Clubs and Suds Craft Beer Golf Tournament raised $3,334 for Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. 134 players on 31 teams played in the tourney on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh. “It was another fantastic event for Sports Radio!” […]