CBC Early Years Trivia Quiz
1. WRAL-TV signed on in 1956. What was the #1 song that year? A. “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley B. “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins C. “Que Sera Sera” by Doris Day D. “Hot Diggity” by Perry Como 2. Frank Fletcher, son of CBC founder A.J. Fletcher, worked in Washington, D.C. His first job […]
Multi-million Dollar Upgrades Underway at WRAL Soccer Center
Officials broke ground Tuesday, May 26, 2015, on a $3.8 million renovation project at the WRAL Soccer Center with the idea of turning the complex into a destination soccer park. The project at the 35-year-old complex located in north Raleigh on Perry Creek Road will add paved parking, new restrooms, shelters, new turf and much […]
FOX 50 and WRAL-TV Creative Teams on List of Promax/BDA Local Nominations
PromaxBDA announced their list of 2015 finalists in the annual television marketing and design competition late last week, and Capitol Broadcasting’s FOX 50 and WRAL-TV received multiple nods. The FOX 50 Creative Services team received six nominations for their stellar work over the past year, while WRAL-TV’s creative crew picked up five nods for their […]
Enjoy the WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest This Weekend
The weather is predicted to be beautiful over the Memorial Day weekend in the Triangle, creating the perfect backdrop for the WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest. Here are some helpful tips to know what to expect at this first-time special event: WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest: What To Know Before You Go
First Impressions
There is a saying that you have only one chance to make a good first impression. When it comes to architecture, you have three chances to make a good first impression: landscaping, the front entrance, and the lobby/reception area. WRAL scores high on all three. However, there was a time when the lobby inside the […]
WRAL-TV to Join CBS All Access
Triangle CBS affiliate WRAL-TV (locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Corp., the WRALTechWire.com parent company) is among 13 new additions to CBS’s All Access digital streaming service. For $5.99 per month, CBS All Access subscribers can watch live TV programs as they are broadcast from a computer or mobile device. Subscribers can also access on-demand episodes […]
WRAL-TV’s Crabtree Honored by Local Toastmasters
District 37 Toastmasters of North Carolina recently honored WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree for “his achievement in the field of communication.” Crabtree received the organization’s 2015 Communication and Leadership Award at a luncheon during the District 37 Toastmasters’ Spring Conference on Saturday, May 2nd at the Sheraton in Chapel Hill. When informed he would be receiving […]
Top 10 Reasons David Letterman Visited WRAL-TV in 1993
10. Wanted to get a free azalea plant and turkey. 9. Wanted to dance with Debra Morgan at the Golden Years party 8. Came to climb Fountain Mountain. 7. Wondered why WRAL keeps misspelling “official” as O’Fishel. 6. Heard Susan Sarandon was still hanging around with the Durham Bulls. 5. […]
Join Team WRAL to Race for a Cure for Breast Cancer
WRAL-TV will once again support the Triangle Komen Race for the Cure and would love for you to join us! Team WRAL will participate in this year’s race at Meredith College in Raleigh on Saturday, June 13, 2015. You’ll be part of an amazing group of people who work alongside WRAL each year at this […]
WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest Set Coming Memorial Day Weekend
Capitol Broadcasting Company is helping bring one of the nation’s premier hot air balloon festivals to the Triangle. The inaugural WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest will take place in Raleigh, Zebulon and Wake County on Memorial Day weekend. The event is the first hot air balloon festival to come to our area in nearly 25 years. […]