Event Marks 10 Years, $5 Million for Kay Yow Cancer Fund
Capitol Broadcasting Company serves as Media Sponsor for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, and WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley, a big supporter of the event, serves as emcee. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund, formed long before the death of the Hall of Fame NC State University women’s basketball coach, has […]
Stevens Named NCHSAA Media Representative of the Year, Ross AD of the Year
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is proud to announce the State Award winners for the 2017-2018 Academic Year. These seven winners represent positions throughout the NCHSAA and have served with distinction in their respective areas of service. The Association annually presents these statewide awards in seven different categories, all based on those “who […]
‘HighSchoolOT Live’ Receives Regional Murrow Award for Innovation
“HighSchoolOT Live” has been recognized as a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for excellence in innovation, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Since the fall of 2016, Capitol Broadcasting Company and HighSchoolOT.com have produced “HighSchoolOT Live,” a multi-platform, interactive means to deliver and consume North Carolina high school […]
Nashville Songwriters Come Together for Benefit on Friday: Music City + Bull City
The Nashville Songwriters at the DPAC, presented by the Loud Lemon Foundation and sponsored in part by WRAL-TV/Capitol Broadcasting, will take place this Friday, April 27, 2018. Eight award-nominated and winning songwriters behind country music’s biggest hits will perform live, sharing their stories behind their songs. The event is a benefit for several Triangle non-profits […]
Jim Goodmon To Receive Honorary Doctorate at UNC Spring Commencement
The UNC School of Media and Journalism has announced that CBC CEO Jim Goodmon will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s spring commencement on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Citing Goodmon as a “visionary North Carolina corporate and community leader,” the school is honoring him […]
WRAL Saturday Team Gets Impromptu Interview From Budding Journalist
WRAL-TV Anchors Mikaya Thurmond and Bryan Mims got a chance to experience the other side of the interview table this past weekend. The WRAL weekend news duo took the opportunity to inspire, and be inspired by, the next generation at the Southern Women’s Show at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Saturday, April 14, 2018. […]
WRAL Relaunches Weather App with New Design, More Local Focus
WRAL has released a major update to its popular weather app, providing an all-new user experience, including easier access to popular features, customizable designs, animated graphics and voice alerts. The all-new WRAL Weather app is a complete overhaul of the former app, and it delivers the most popular features right to the home screen — […]
Rock ‘n’ Rolling to Multi-Platform Coverage: WRAL-TV’s Historic Run
“I think what we provided was the best tour of Raleigh on two feet!” – WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Jeff Hogan WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Jeff Hogan might be the new kid on WRAL Morning News block, but he is already making major strides for the team. An avid exercise enthusiast, Hogan jumped at the chance to run the […]
Like a Dream: This is the Best Time to Visit the WRAL Azalea Gardens
Though not quite at their peak, azaleas have started to bloom in the WRAL Azalea Gardens, and the view is breathtaking. The time to visit the gardens is now — so here are some tips to help you make the most out of your visit. Azaleas start to bloom in WRAL gardens Mid-April is the peak […]
CBC Plants April Pinwheel Garden For Child Abuse Prevention Month
Several CBC staffers gathered on the front lawn despite the cold to carry on what has become an annual tradition last Friday, April 6, 2018. CBC again planted a pinwheel garden at its Western Blvd headquarters in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The silver and blue pinwheels draw attention to the issue of child […]