New WRAL Documentary Examines Controversy over Mercury in NC Fish
FOCAL POINT: Mercury Falling New WRAL Documentary Examines Controversy over Mercury in NC Fish Airs Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm The number of species of fish the state considers unsafe to eat because of high levels of mercury more than tripled this year, but doctors also say fish is full of nutrients that are good […]
WRAL Remembers Katrina With Visit to Gulf Coast
One year after Hurricane Katrina practically wiped the Gulf Coast off the map, WRAL looks back at the disaster with a special series of news stories. WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb and News Photographer Ed Wilson traveled back to the Gulf Coast to revisit the areas from which they reported immediately after the storm. Their stories […]
WRAL Morning News on FOX 50 Adds Second Hour
FOX 50 is kicking off the fall television season with a double dose of local news for your morning. WRAL’s 7am News on FOX 50 expands to two hours beginning Monday, August 28, 2006. The only local news on at 7am also becomes the only local news on at 8am. Bill, Lynda, Valonda, Mark & […]
WRAL Set To Produce First NC Powerball Drawing
Close Window WRAL Set To Produce First NC Powerball Drawing WRAL-TV and the American Tobacco Campus will join forces with the North Carolina Education Lottery for North Carolina’s first ever Powerball Drawing LIVE on Saturday, August 26th. WRAL-TV will produce and air the LIVE drawing at 10:59pm at American Tobacco. Come to downtown Durham for […]
Changes in Store as WRAL-TV’s Football Friday Resumes
Changes in Store as WRAL-TV’s Football Friday Resumes No need for sweaters and blankets yet, but the 2006 high school football season is kicking off this Friday, and you can count on WRAL-TV to bring you action from the teams around our viewing area. Changes are in store for WRAL’s Football Friday, a show celebrating […]
New WRAL Documentary Examines Rapid Pace of Land Development in North Carolina Airs Wednesday August 9 at 7pm
FOCAL POINT: Green Acres New WRAL Documentary Examines Rapid Pace of Land Development in North Carolina Airs Wednesday August 9 at 7pm Conservation groups say that development consumes nearly 400 acres of forest and farmland a day in North Carolina, an area about the size of 300 football fields. It’s one sign of a robust […]
WRAListens Close To Home in Downtown Durham
A group of Durham citizens forms the panel for the latest edition of WRAListens. A few of the panelists include: (front row, l to r) Dianne Pledger, Bill Kalkhof, Dr. Daphne Wiggins, (back row, l to r) Bob Ashby, Marcia Owen, & Alice Sharpe. WRAL-TV recently traveled to the Bull City for the latest installment […]
WRAL-TV and Communities In Schools Launch 5th Annual School Stuff Campaign
For the fifth year, WRAL-TV will partner with Communities In Schools to collect school supplies for students who need them. School Stuff, part of WRAL’s For the Children campaign, begins Monday, August 1 when collection barrels will appear in participating The UPS Store locations in Wake, Orange, Durham, Johnston, Harnett, Cumberland, Wayne, Halifax, Nash, […]
CBC Stations Play Critical Role in Raleigh Wide Open
CBC Stations Play Critical Role in Raleigh Wide Open Fayetteville Street to Re-Open With Big Event on July 29th After a year of construction, the Fayetteville Street Mall in downtown Raleigh will once again be open to traffic beginning Saturday, July 29, 2006. To celebrate the re-opening, an event dubbed Raleigh Wide Open, featuring a […]
Stormtrack 2006 To Air on WRAL on Thursday, July 27th
We’re coming off the most active hurricane season in history and this year will be a busy one. WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel has this year’s storm predictions and the technology used to track them. And the state says it’s ready for whatever Mother Nature may bring. WRAL-TV Anchor Pam Saulsby found out how it will respond to […]