CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship Program Returns to WRAL After Pandemic Pause
The CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship returned to WRAL last week after a two-year break due to the pandemic. This year, the program welcomed 12 student journalists from UNC, the University of Florida, Florida A&M, High Point, the University of Miami, and West Chester University. They spent five days at WRAL reporting and producing. New this year, […]
Sharing the Joy of the Arts: Watch Party with Live Performance for 3rd Annual Big Night In
The 3rd annual Big Night In for the Arts brought performances from a variety of local artists into the homes of Triangle viewers while raising a great deal of funding for the four area arts councils on Thursday, May 9, 2023. Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV are proud of being part of the successful effort that […]
New WRAL Documentary “The Crisis Next Door” Debuts March 15th
The New WRAL Documentary Takes A Closer Look into Fentanyl’s Impact on North Carolinians North Carolina is in the grip of a drug overdose epidemic, with fentanyl being the primary culprit. The new WRAL Documentary focusing on fentanyl’s impact, The Crisis Next Door, debuts Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL. More than 4,000 […]
WRAL Joins Four Area Arts Organizations to Present the Third Annual Big Night In for the Arts!
Featuring Rissi Palmer, Chatham Rabbits, Dasan Ahanu, Beth Leavel, Larry & Joe, Chatham Rabbits, Patrick Dougherty and Cost ‘n Mayor Regional fundraising initiative to be broadcast LIVE on WRAL-TVThursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Mark your calendars for March 9th as local arts take center stage! For the third year, WRAL-TV is partnering with arts […]
Big Night In for the Arts returns for third year
The Big Night In for the Arts will be live wherever you watch WRAL on March 9 at 7 p.m. For the third year in a row, WRAL will team up with arts councils from Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties for a live event to help benefit the arts community devastated by the coronavirus […]
Part of a Triangle First: WRAL-TV’s Elizabeth Gardner Featured in Raleigh Magazine
In the March 2023 edition, Raleigh Magazine features WRAL-TV Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner as part of a trio because she is part of a first with the two other local major network morning meteorologists. “Now, for the first time in our city’s history, all three local TV morning meteorologists are women. Raleigh-native Elizabeth Gardner was WRAL’s first female […]
CBC/WRAL Night at PBS NC for 21st Time on February 28
Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV are once again supporting our broadcasting neighbors at PBS North Carolina for the station’s annual spring fundraiser. CBC donated $10,000, which will be presented by WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Lena Tillett during the evening programming on CBC/WRAL Night at PBS NC on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. This marks CBC/WRAL’s 21st year as a […]
WRAL Wins 9 Emmy’s, Takes Home News Excellence Award
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, WRAL’s talent, dedication and commitment to journalism was recognized and awarded at the 37th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards. The station garnered a total of 9 Emmy wins and the entire team took home the grand prize – an Emmy for News Excellence! “I couldn’t be prouder of the staff here,” […]
New camera showcases WRAL’s bigger, downtown Fayetteville newsroom
The new WRAL Fayetteville bureau is four times the size of our old office, allowing more room for Fayetteville reporter Gilbert Baez and our dedicated team of journalists who cover local news in and around Cumberland County. For decades, WRAL has had a news bureau in Fayetteville, covering the news of Fort Bragg, Cumberland County […]
Check Out The Big Reveal: WRAL’s Super Bowl Half-Time Commercial
WRAL-TV unveiled the super secret Super Bowl commercial with a very special surprise guest during half-time on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Former UNC Men’s Basketball Coach Roy Williams unveiled himself as the Tar Heel mascot at the end of the spot! (Watch above.) Watch the extended version of the spot: Check out all the fun […]