WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards return in September for ninth year
The ninth-annual WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards will be back this fall. You’ll have the opportunity to help WRAL celebrate the Triangle’s local businesses by nominating and voting for the best. Each year, your nominations and votes help WRAL recognize local favorites. There is no cost for businesses to be nominated, voted on or win awards. […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for 2023 WRAL Azalea Celebration
The 37th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2023 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 31, […]
WRAL-TV’s Cullen Browder Steps Away From Television
After 25 years at the Big 5, WRAL-TV Investigative Reporter Cullen Browder is moving on to a new chapter. A group of his cohorts from over the years came to say farewell on his last day, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WRAL-TV Podcast Reporter Amanda Lamb talked to her long-time colleague about his career, his legacy, […]
Arts Council Leaders Present Painting to CBC and WRAL as Thanks for 3rd Year of Big Night In
The leaders of the four local arts councils paid a visit to Capitol Broadcasting for a special presentation on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The group presented CBC and WRAL with a painting by NC artist Onicas Gaddis as a thank you for producing the Big Night In for the Arts program this past March. The […]
Elizabeth Gardner and East Wake High School make TODAY show appearance
WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner on Wednesday, June 14, joined East Wake High School’s Class of 2023 for an appearance on the TODAY Show. The graduating senior class and Gardner were featured on national television at 8 a.m. on TODAY. There were remarks from Principal Stacey Alston and student Bailey Bray, who is graduating at the […]
WRAL-TV Sponsor for Ruth E. Carter Costuming, Michael Richards Sculpture Exhibitions at NCMA
WRAL-TV is a proud sponsor of two exhibitions currently at the NC Museum of Art. Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design features the work of the 2-time Academy Award winner over a 40-year span. The popular exhibition runs through August 6, 2023. Michael Richards: Are You Down? features 10 years of the artist’s career. […]
WRAL announces new on-air anchor assignments
Longtime WRAL News Anchor Debra Morgan continues extraordinary run; Journalist Ashley Rowe joins WRAL News Team WRAL, part of Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC), announced on-air anchor lineup adjustments for their award-winning, ratings leading WRAL News team on Wednesday. Longtime anchor Debra Morgan extends her extraordinary 30-year run on the anchor desk, moving to daytime, and […]
WRAL Wins Three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, Including Overall Excellence Once Again
Awards presented to WRAL News and WRAL Documentary Teams The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has honored WRAL News with three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including the Overall Excellence award for the second year in a row. In the past year, WRAL has won the Regional Murrow award for Overall Excellence for 2022, […]
WRAL Tower lights up blue to honor National Police Week
The view on Western Boulevard will look a little different this week, as the WRAL News tower lights up blue in honor of National Police Week. WRAL is joining a number of other Raleigh locations in shining blue lights to salute police officers – so keep an eye out for other blue buildings and lights […]
Exciting Growth in the WRAL Gardens: Learn More About Rare Century Plant
As prom goers and graduates continue to flock to the WRAL Gardens for photos, something else started attracting attention last week. A Century Plant is on the verge of blooming, a rare event that happens only once in the plant’s lifetime. The plant, located in the outdoor space between the CBC Corporate/WRAL Sales Building and […]