Edgecomb County Featured in Latest WRAListens
Edgecombe County Featured in Latest WRAListens Tarboro’s The Daily Southerner has featured several articles about the WRAListens taping in Edgecombe County. WRAL-TV continued its tour of North Carolina counties in the station’s viewing area by visiting Edgecombe County in late June. Staff and crew members gathered six of the counties residents to discuss issues important […]
WRAL.com Launches New Daily Webcast
WRAL.com Launches New Daily Webcast WRAL-TV viewers have been able to see video clips and newscasts via the Internet for some time now, but the station added a new feature this week, video made exclusively for the Web. Live@WRAL.com, a new daily, live webcast, debuted on WRAL.com on Monday, June 27, 2005. “Many local and […]
WRAL Azalea Celebration Now Accepting Applications
WRAL Azalea Celebration Now Accepting Applications The 20th Annual Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from North Carolina non-profits. Each year WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, and NC Beautiful sponsor this program to enhance our state. Over 10,000 azaleas, grown from cuttings from the WRAL Gardens, are given away annually. To request an application write to: […]
CBC Stations Win Four PROMAX Silver Medallions
CBC Stations Win Four PROMAX Silver Medallions Silver seems to be a lucky color for two of CBC’s television stations. WRAL-TV and WRAZ-TV/FOX 50 promotions both brought home two Silver PROMAX Awards each from the national conference on June 23, 2005. FOX 50 Producer Tim Greeney FOX 50 Producer Jason Matthews WRAL-TV Promotion Manager Shelly […]
WRAL News Sweeps May Ratings
WRAL News Sweeps May Ratings WRAL-TV and FOX 50 finished another strong May sweeps with WRAL news winning every news block. The WRAL News morning team rallied and won the 5-7am slot, and WRAL’s 10pm News on FOX 50 finished with a huge night and beat WTVD’s 11pm news, Monday – Friday. WRAL-TV WRAL-TV dominated […]
WRAL-TV Introduces Hurricane Coverage on Mobile Phones Using News Over Wireless
WRAL-TV Introduces Hurricane Coverage on Mobile Phones Using News Over Wireless On Thursday, June 9, 2005, WRAL-TV once again earned its role as a leader in television news and new technology, adding hurricane coverage to its revolutionary new coverage on cell phones. WRAL News information about Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the […]
Join WRAL-TV For Summer in Mayberry
All summer long, WRAL-TV viewers can spend some time in Mayberry. Each weekday 10-11am, see two classic episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. Each week will have a different theme, which began Monday, June 6th with “The Best of Barney.” For 14 weeks, the themes will continue as follows: Week of 6/13 – Father […]
WRAL Listens to Residents in Orange County
WRAL Listens to Residents in Orange County WRAListens Orange County will air on WRAL-TV on Wednesday, June 8th at 7:30pm. WRAL-TV recently visited Orange County to give viewers a chance to talk to station representatives about the issues and concerns in their community. The latest in the WRAListens tour, the stop in Orange County, was […]
WRAL Creates Scenic “Journey” for UNC-TV
WRAL Creates Scenic “Journey” for UNC-TV Bill Leslie’s “Peaceful Journey” serves as a backdrop for a scenic program on UNC-TV. WRAL-TV Anchor Bill Leslie wrote and produced a chart-topping album last year, and now his instrumental compositions have become a backdrop for a picturesque program for UNC-TV. “Peaceful Journey: A Celebration of North Carolina” will […]
WRAL-TV Legend Bette Elliott Remembered With Special Service
WRAL-TV Legend Bette Elliott Remembered With Special Service Bette Elliot 1921-2004 On Sunday, May 22, 2005, the family and friends of Bette (Elizabeth) Elliott gathered to remember her, and celebrate her life. The memorial service was conducted in the St. Mark’s Chapel located in the Mordecai Historic Park near downtown Raleigh. The service was divided […]