New WRAL Documentary: Out of the Darkness
New WRAL documentary examines rising NC teen suicide rate, sheds light on a survivor’s lessons for others Premieres Thursday Jan. 23 at 7pm on WRAL-TV The suicide rate among teens in North Carolina has doubled in the last decade. In the newest WRAL Documentary, “Out of the Darkness,” a young woman relates her own story of overcoming […]
WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards Announced to Record Crowd at Raleigh’s Union Station
“WRAL.com has struck gold with this event. This has become an annual event that so many people look forward to every year.” – WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL.com VCA Emcee WRAL.com’s Voters’ Choice Awards for 2019 struck gold with a celebration to announce the winners at Union Station in downtown Raleigh on Thursday, January 9, […]
Join CBC for the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Inter-Faith Prayer Breakfast
For the past 34 years, Capitol Broadcasting Company has served as the leading sponsor for the annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. CBC is pleased to continue its support of this very important holiday observance. The 40th Annual Martin Luther King Inter-Faith Prayer Breakfast Monday, January 20, 2020 7:15 AM Sheraton Imperial Hotel, […]
WRAL-TV Names New Sports Anchor/Reporter
Chris Lea to join WRAL sports team Chris Lea will join the WRAL sports team beginning March 4, 2020, just in time for ACC Tournament coverage. Lea comes to WRAL after 7 years at WXII in Winston-Salem where he’s currently leading the station’s sports efforts. Lea will join the on-air WRAL-TV sports team alongside Mary […]
WRAL-TV’s Chou Encourages Aspiring Anchor
WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Renee Chou wrapped up 2019 by sharing her career with an aspiring newscaster, helping mentor the next generation of anchors. On Monday, December 30, 2019, she welcomed a young fan to the newsroom. Chou shared: It all started with a letter about a month ago. When sixth-grader Valentina (wearing yellow) from Henderson wrote […]
Coats Telethon Raises Over $170,000 to Keep Kids Warm, Campaign Continues Through Dec 31st
The 31st annual Coats for the Children Telethon brought significant changes to the look and feel of the event, due to the move of the WRAL newsroom to Studio A, the previous home of the telethon. The change brought new opportunities with two collection centers, one in Raleigh and one in Durham, and also brought […]
Raleigh Seniors Gather for 62nd Annual Golden Years Holiday Celebration, Sponsored by CBC
Members of the over 30 senior clubs in the City of Raleigh gathered for the 62nd Annual Golden Years Holiday Celebration on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Capitol Broadcasting Company and the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department teamed up to present the event at the Raleigh Convention Center. The ballroom was filled to capacity […]
WRAL-TV’s Coats for the Children Campaign Keeping Children Warm for 31 Years!
Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, Dec. 13 Collection of warm winter clothing and new toys through Dec. 31 WRAL-TV is once again collecting warm winter clothing, money and new toys for Salvation Army families in need. This annual community service campaign, presented by Jiffy Lube and Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, is one of WRAL-TV’s signature […]
WRAL Closes November Ratings Period as the #1 Local News Station
WRAL News Tops Ratings in Raleigh-Durham Market as the Most Watched Local News The results are in for the 2019 November Nielsen ratings period, and WRAL (Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville DMA) has once again clinched its position as the Triangle’s top news station with the overall most watched newscasts in the market. WRAL News topped the […]
Capitol Broadcasting Serves Community with Annual WRAL Tower Lighting, Uses Event as Backdrop to Thank and Share with Clients
Capitol Broadcasting celebrated the start of the holiday season with two big events in one night. On Monday, December 2, 2019, CBC lit the WRAL-TV Tower for the 61st year and also welcomed some special clients for a party to come see the fun up close. An Annual Tradition Enhanced WRAL-TV not only highlighted the […]