WRAL’s Coats for the Children Telethon A Big Success Despite Challenges
WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Brian Shrader hosts one of the Coats for the Children Telethon specials. WRAL-TV wrapped up the 24th Annual Coats for the Children Campaign on December 31, 2012, has already sorted the coats and begun distributing them to those in need. The successful campaign raised $90,000, over 10,000 coats and 1,000 toys. Many […]
WRAL-TV Again Sweeps Television Category in 2013 Maggy Awards
MIX, FOX 50 & Durham Bulls Also Rank High Cary Magazine recently published their 2013 list of Maggy Award Winners, which included several CBC divisions and personalities. The magazine began recognizing the Best of Western Wake in 2006. Readers nominate their favorites. For the first time this year, those favorites were narrowed to a […]
CBC Welcomes Enable America Veterans
WRAL-TV’s Steve Hammel (left) talks with the Enable America veterans over lunch. View the Slideshow Enable America visits WRAL each year to learn more about Capitol Broadcasting and job opportunities. A new group, consisting of veterans and individuals with disabilities interested in CBC divisions, visited WRAL on November 28, 2012. A variety of CBC staffers […]
Celebrate the Holidays with Tar Heel Traveler Special on Christmas Eve
Tune in to WRAL-TV for some good news this holiday season. The Tar Heel Traveler Christmas Special airs on Christmas Eve, December 24th, at 7pm. The half-hour special features WRAL-TV’s Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason and several of his favorite holiday stories. The Tar Heel Traveler provides stories brimming with good cheer—and dazzling lights. […]
WRAL’s Coats for the Children Telethon Reshuffles to Help Area Kids in Need
“We can overcome evil with good.” – Santa Claus WRAL once again holds the station’s annual Coats for the Chidlren Telethon on Friday, December 14, 2012. View Slideshow WRAL-TV never imagined that a telethon to help Triangle area children would be interrupted by a CBS News report about a horrific shooting at an elementary school […]
New WRAL Documentary Examines Anti-Islamic Prejudice in N.C.
“Faith, Fear and Freedom” Premieres Thursday December 20 at 7pm Muslims have been living, working and raising families in our state for decades. Many say life changed for them after 9/11. They say they still feel the suspicion of non-Muslims who associate their Islamic faith with terrorism. A new WRAL Documentary, “Faith, Fear and […]
Tune in Today for WRAL-TV’s Annual Coats for the Children Telethon
WRAL-TV’s 24th Coats for the Children Telethon takes place today, Friday, December 14th. Each year WRAL-TV dedicates airtime to helping keep Triangle children in need warm. The 24th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon hits the airwaves today, Friday, December 14, 2012. Every dollar raised benefits the Salvation Army. Through the telethon today, WRAL is […]
Leslie’s “A Midnight Clear” Voted Best Holiday Album
Last holiday season Bill Leslie released his second Christmas album which shot to the top of the charts. “A Midnight Clear – Christmas in Mitford” was voted Best Holiday Album of 2011 by international radio hosts. Zonemusicreporter.com announced the winner last March. Leslie is no stranger to award-winning albums. His “Christmas in Carolina” won […]
Tune in Friday for WRAL-TV’s Annual Coats for the Children Telethon
This Friday, December 14, 2012, WRAL-TV will broadcast its 24th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon, raising money to buy new, warm winter clothing and undergarments for Salvation Army children in need. Telethon operators will accept pledges from 6:00am until 8:00pm. The telethon includes two half-hour specials at 1:00pm and 7:00pm. WRAL is asking […]
WRAL Tower Lighting Starts Holiday Season
WRAL-TV signaled the beginning of the holiday season with its 53rd annual tower lighting celebration on Nov. 30, 2012 View the Slideshow The holiday season officially began on Nov. 30, 2012, when WRAL-TV held its 53rd annual tower lighting. WRAL-TV Anchor Debra Morgan and WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel flipped the switch to turn the […]