New WRAL Documentary: 75 Hours Premieres Thursday, November 29 at 7 p.m.
Hurricane Florence sat on top of North Carolina for four days, battering the state with relentless rain and wind. WRAL News streamed live continuous coverage for 75 hours during those four days. The documentary “75 Hours” is the hurricane story you haven’t seen, told first person by the 64 journalists who covered the storm on television, web and social media. They gave life saving information while trying […]
WRAL Is The MOST WATCHED Local News
With the final numbers in for the November 2018 Nielsen ratings period, WRAL News (Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville DMA) dominated the competition with household ratings wins in every daypart, every day. WRAL News was the most watched local news overall, with outright ratings wins at 4:30A-7A, Noon, 4PM, 5PM, 5:30PM, 6PM and 11PM. The WRAL News […]
Latest WRAL Documentary ’75 Hours’ Returns to Hurricane Florence’s Front Lines
WRAL News revisited coastal communities to see how cleanup is going two months after Hurricane Florence It has been two months since Hurricane Florence drenched North Carolina. Traditionally, this is a week of Thanksgiving, of family, of coming home. But for many of our neighbors, home remains unlivable, and their greatest holiday wish is for […]
Bill Leslie Receives Highest Civilian Honor in NC
On Friday night, November 16, 2018, retired WRAL news anchor and musician Bill Leslie received the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award. Leslie is among a group of six civilians that was honored for their contributions to our state. Gov. Roy Cooper presented the North Carolina Award to him for his contributions in […]
WRAL-TV Ushers in Holidays with Parade Coverage and First-Ever Winter Wonderland
The holidays are here! WRAL-TV provided coverage of the 2018 Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2018, per our annual tradition. And the station provided a new fun addition with the first-ever WRAL Winter Wonderland held on the St. Mary’s campus near downtown right after the parade. “This was the 45th year WRAL has […]
WRAL-TV Receives Numerous Midsouth Emmy Nominations for 33rd Regional Competition
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 33rd Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards on Thursday, November 15, 2018, and WRAL-TV is proud to have made the list multiple times. The station received a total of 26 nominations, including the overall nomination for News Excellence. The Emmy […]
WRAL-TV to Offer a Free, Family Fun Event After the Raleigh Christmas Parade!
Keep the holiday magic going at the WRAL Winter Wonderland! Join WRAL November 17, immediately after the Raleigh Christmas Parade until 1:30 p.m. WRAL Winter Wonderland is located at the entrance of Saint Mary’s School near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Saint Mary’s Street. A “wintry mix” of “frosty fun” awaits those who stroll on […]
Rocky Mount Mills Inaugural Tower Lighting Set for December 1st
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 1, 2018, as Rocky Mount Mills joins the CBC family in the tradition of a tower lighting. The inaugural Rocky Mount Mills Tower Lighting celebration will be free and open to the public. “We are excited to be a part of Capitol Broadcasting Company’s tradition this year as tower […]
David Crabtree to Continue Anchoring for WRAL News, Retirement Postponed
“I’ve had a phenomenal career…to have a chance to extend it is a privilege.” –David Crabtree Great news for loyal WRAL-TV viewers: Longtime anchor David Crabtree has postponed his planned retirement and will remain on the anchor desk for another two years. The extension will see Crabtree manning the anchor desk for the top rated […]
Raleigh Christmas Parade on WRAL for 45th Year
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, marks the return of a Triangle holiday tradition: The Raleigh Christmas Parade broadcast live on WRAL. Tens of thousands of people will line the streets while thousands more will watch from home. Presented by Shop Local Raleigh, the Raleigh Christmas Parade is the largest Christmas parade between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. Route The 1.4-mile […]