HighSchoolOT Gearing Up for Football Season

HSOT Football Coaches Kickoff

High school fall sports are back for the 2022 school season, and HighSchoolOT is ready.  The HighSchoolOT team hosted the annual HSOT Football Coaches Kickoff event at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Thursday, July 21, 2022, for the first time in-person since the pandemic hit.  Check out the video interviews and stories captured from […]

Triangle Startup Guide exclusive: Inside the American Underground

WRAL-TV Streaming Anchor/Producer Editor Meghan Glova penned this piece about one of CBC’s Durham divisions, American Underground, for WRAL TechWire. In an exclusive interview with WRAL Techwire, American Underground’s Executive Director Tim Scales shares what’s different about American Underground.  “The AU leads with a mission that all members should be welcomed, known, and involved,” said Scales. “In practice, this […]

Sunflowers are in full bloom at Dix Park

Share Your Photos on WRAL.com The sunflowers at Dix Park are in full bloom, which means you have about two weeks to get your selfies taken! The five-acre Sunflower Field is located off of Hunt Drive, near the former soccer fields and the historic cemetery. Visitors can view the sunflowers 7 days a week, from […]

HighSchoolOT is Hiring for Football Season

HighSchoolOT Live

We are filling up our staff for HighSchoolOT Live this fall and need people who love football and are interested in the sports media field to apply! Click the links below to submit your application if you are interested… HSOT Live Football Videographer HSOT Live Instant Replay Operator (experience with 3-play machine needed) These positions […]

Test drive the new WRAL.com — faster, cleaner and more modern

WRAL.com, North Carolina’s most popular news website, has been reimagined and redesigned, and you’re invited to be among the first to take a test drive. In the coming weeks, a redesigned WRAL.com will go live for the first time in 8 years. You’ll experience a more modern, uncluttered and visually appealing site that gives you […]

HighSchoolOT’s J. Mike Blake named NCHSAA Media Representative of the Year

J. Mike Blake, a HighSchoolOT contributor, was named the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Media Representative of the Year on Friday, July 1, 2022. Blake joined the HighSchoolOT team in 2018 after a 10-year run covering high school sports for The News & Observer, The Cary News, and The Herald Sun. While at The News […]

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2022 WRAL Azalea Celebration

The 36th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2022 plant giveaway.  Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be postmarked by August 25, […]

WRAL-TV Wins Three Regional Murrow Awards

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has honored WRAL News with three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including one for Overall Excellence. The Regional Murrow Awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced by radio, television and digital news organizations. Regional Murrow Awards are presented to small and large radio, television and digital outlets in […]

CBC Cares Ukraine Continues with Highlights from CBC Divisions

Every Capitol Broadcasting division is taking part in a CBC Cares effort to highlight the agencies and organizations supporting Ukraine.  From parking lot flags and massive banners, to fountains and towers glowing blue and yellow, to a social media takeover—our message is clear—WE STAND WITH UKRAINE. For 5 days, beginning yesterday, on WRAL-TV and WRAL.com, we […]

Football Standout T.J. Thorpe Joins HighSchoolOT Team

Capitol Broadcasting has signed Durham native and former college and pro football player T.J. Thorpe to an agreement to be a HSOT Football Analyst this year.  As part of that, Thorpe will host his own show, “The T.J. Thorpe Show,” which will be on HSOT, WRALSports+ and the CBC Podcast Network.  He will also co-host […]