Fan Town Hall: Triangle ADs Talk Money, TV, Rights and Rules for Student-Athletes

The Fan Town Hall

In a wide-ranging discussion of rules, rights and the billions of dollars that course through college athletics, the athletic directors of Tobacco Road’s top three universities – NC State’s Debbie Yow, UNC’s Bubba Cunningham and Duke’s Kevin White – had candid answers for questions from fans, from each other and from WRAL’s Jeff Gravley. The […]

WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 Partner with Humane Society Again for Clear the Shelters

Clear the Shelters

Pet adoption fees waived for Clear the Shelters Saturday, August 18! Join WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5, in partnership with the Humane Society of the U.S., for this nation-wide pet adoption event. Say yes to more licks, more walks and more love! During last year’s Clear the Shelters campaign, more than 50,000 pets nationwide were adopted. Locally, more than 900 pets found forever […]

Diving in the Friendly Skies: WRAL-TV’s Gardner Set to Jump with Golden Knights

Elizabeth Gardner

Tune in to the WRAL Morning News on Friday morning to watch WRAL-TV Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner and two of her CBC colleagues face their fears and go skydiving!  Check out what Gardner had to say about her upcoming adventure in the WRAL Weather Center blog on WRAL.com: Stomach butterflies swarm before skydive opportunity When the […]

99.9 The Fan To Host Town Hall with Key Triangle Athletic Directors on August 14th

#FanTownHall

99.9 The Fan will host its next “Fan Town Hall” on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 7pm.  This intimate and exclusive visit with three of the most influential people in Triangle sports; NC State’s Debbie Yow, UNC’s Bubba Cunningham and Duke’s Kevin White will take place live in WRAL-TV’s Studio A. #FanTownHall – The Athletic […]

2018 HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree Set for August 11th

HSOT Jamboree

The 10th Annual HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree will be held on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh. The field features 12 teams in six different games, starting at 2 p.m. The first team listed is considered the home team, will wear dark uniforms and will use the sideline closest to the press box. […]

August 2018 Out and About TV Airs Wednesday

This month WRAL’s Out and About takes viewers on a tour of tour of Craig LeHoulllier’s driveway garden filled with unique heirloom tomatoes.  Go inside Durham’s craft ice cream shop The Parlour, for unique flavors and a new sweet treat and check out Late Night favorite, Snoopy’s, which has been serving up hot dogs for 40 years. The […]

HighSchoolOT Kicks Off 2018 Football Season with Lunch Event for Coaches and Players

HighSchoolOT.com 2018 Kickoff

On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, over 150 high school football coaches and players filled WRAL-TV’s Studio A for the HighSchoolOT Football Kickoff.  WRAL.com and 99.9 The Fan hosted the event where teams from 15 different counties were represented. “It was a fantastic event,” said WRAL-TV News Producer Kelly Riner, who produces HighSchoolOT Live & Football.  […]

Couponing & Grocery Savings Class at WRAL on August 25

Faye Prosser

Are you interested in taking your grocery savings and couponing to the next level? Join WRAL SmartShoppper Faye Prosser for a coupon class at the WRAL-TV studio on Saturday, August 25. This is the next class she is teaching that is open to the public. Whether you are a beginner or have been couponing for […]

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2018 WRAL Azalea Celebration

33rd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration logo

The 33rd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2018 plant giveaway.  Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be received or postmarked by […]