Hurricanes Stir Up Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, High Web Traffic
Hurricanes Stir Up Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, High Web Traffic Online coverage of Hurricane Charley helped WRAL.com set a new record for traffic on Saturdays. The storm helped generate 2.2 million page views on August 14, 2004, as Charley came ashore in South Carolina and tracked north along coastal North Carolina. The record traffic level […]
For The Children Special “Weighing the Options” To Air
For The Children Special “Weighing the Options” To Air WRAL-TV will premiere another of its distinctive For the Children specials on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at 7pm. “Kelly’s Story: Weighing the Options” takes a unique look at the issue of self-image and healthy weight in teens and children. The program begins with Kelly’s Story, a […]
Veteran WRAL News Anchor Charlie Gaddy Takes Viewers Back To A Devastating Day In North Carolina’s Hurricane History
Veteran WRAL News Anchor Charlie Gaddy Takes Viewers Back To A Devastating Day In North Carolina’s Hurricane History Hurricane Hazel hit the North Carolina Coast in 1954, leaving a path of devastation. On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel delivered a devastating blow to North Carolina. It was the only category four hurricane to hit the […]
WRAL Morning News Crew To Compete In Celebrity Brain Game
WRAL Morning News Crew To Compete In Celebrity Brain Game The National Football League does it. So does the NHL. It’s the Brain Game Pre-Season Exhibition game with 9 of the smartest people we know! The 2004-2005 season of WRAL’s premiere game show for local high school students will kick off by pitting a selection […]
WRAListens Visits Chatham County
WRAListens Visits Chatham County WRAL-TV Anchors David Crabtree (left) & Pam Saulsby facillitated the Chatham County version of WRAListens. The WRAListens Tour made its latest stop in Chatham County on Wednesday, August 18, 2004. WRAL staffers joined a select panel of Chatham County residents at the Premiere Motorsports Complex in Pittsboro from noon to 2pm. […]
WRAL-TV To Host Annual Pops in the Park
WRAL-TV To Host Annual Pops in the Park WRAL-TV will once again host its signature Labor Day weekend event with Pops in the Park at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary. The North Carolina Symphony will headline the event on Sunday, September 5, 200, along with guest artists WRAL-TV Anchor Bill Leslie […]
WRAL Documentary to Examine Air Quality in North Carolina
WRAL Documentary to Examine Air Quality in North Carolina North Carolina’s three major metropolitan areas — the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte — rank in the top 25 in the US with the worst ground level ozone pollution. But many people wonder how that can be. How can our cities be ranked with the likes of […]
WRAL-TV & WRAL-FM Rack Up Metro Honors
WRAL-TV & WRAL-FM Rack Up Metro Honors The Triangle’s Metro Magazine recently published its Metro Bravo Awards for 2004, and several CBC personalities ranked among its list of the “Best of the Best.” The annual poll appeared in the publication’s June and July issues, a result of what Metro readers say are the stop services, […]
WRAL Azalea Celebration Now Accepting Applications
WRAL Azalea Celebration Now Accepting Applications The 19th Annual Azalea Celebration recently began accepting applications from non-profits for over 10,000 azalea plants. WRAL-TV, WRAL-FM and NC Beautiful have once again partnered in the giveaway intended to further beautify the state of North Carolina. Winning groups will be notified after the close of the application time […]
WRAL Newscasts Dominate Ratings for May Sweeps
WRAL Newscasts Dominate Ratings for May Sweeps WRAL-TV & FOX50 Win Key Time Periods Viewers recognize the excellence of the WRAL-TV and FOX50 newscasts as evidenced by the results of the May sweeps season for 2004. The numbers are in and show that WRAL-TV’s newscasts on both stations are dominating the Triangle. The ratings story […]