Smoke in the Engineering/ Former Ladies’ Room!
Friday, November 3, 2017 was a night to remember at WRAL. As you know, an electrical fire started and was thankfully contained to a small room with concrete walls and pink tiles. Engineer Chris Cormier’s quick thinking and immediate action prevented the fire from spreading to other areas of the station. In a previous TBT […]
WRAL-TV Studios Evacuated by Fire Friday Night, HighSchoolOT Live Season Ended Early
Despite the best laid plans, fire brought an early end to the second season HighSchoolOT Live. On Friday night, November 3, 2017, a small fire broke out on the second floor of the WRAL-TV Studios. That meant the evacuation of the building and a premature end to the HSOT broadcast for the evening. However, WRAL-TV […]
Legendary NC Sports Columnist Caulton Tudor Dies
Legendary Triangle sports columnist Caulton Tudor, who has contributed to WRAL-TV and WRALSportsFan.com since 2013, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. He was 70. Tudor’s family confirmed the news to WRAL Wednesday morning. Prior to joining WRALSportsFan.com, Tudor was a writer and columnist with Raleigh Times and the News & Observer for nearly 40 years. […]
November Out and About TV Airs Wednesday
Bake an apple and cranberry pie with Yellow Dog Bread Company. Get a taste of friendship at Angie’s in Garner. The NCMA’s first ever fashion show will blow you away. And it’s the perfect time to work in your garden and WRAL’s Tim Grissom shows us the right way to plant your Encore Azaleas! The […]
Behind the Scenes with WRAL-TV’s “Brain Game”: New Season Begins with Taping
The smartest 30 minutes on television recently got geared up for a new season on WRAL-TV. The 21st season of WRAL-TV’s Brain Game kicked off with the taping of the first competition. Brain Game Host Mark Roberts welcomed students from nine schools to the station on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, to record the first games […]
Halloween in the Air, in the Studio, on the Ground!
When you allow television folks a little free rein; watch-out! Halloween provides the perfect cover to mask a little tomfoolery. Check out some WRAL blasts from the Halloween past. First up is from October, 1986. SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall decides to spook legendary WRAL weatherman Bob DeBardelaben by donning a vampire mask while flying […]
WRAL’s Holiday Traditions Continue Again This Year
Plans include the 44th Year of Televising the Raleigh Christmas Parade For decades, WRAL has been THE station for live coverage of major holiday events across the community, and this year will be no different. On November 18th, the 2017 Raleigh Christmas Parade, a WRAL holiday tradition for 44 years, will be broadcast to families […]
CBC Awards 140 Non-Profits Through 32nd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration, Special Honors to Three Groups
The 32nd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration culminated with the distribution of plants to the winning non-profits on Saturday, September 30, 2017. CBC Property Management staffers worked with volunteers at the WRAL Transmitter site in Auburn, NC, as the winners came to pick up their azaleas. Corp Assistant Property Manager Amy Trudo reported that the day […]
WRAL Documentary “Sea Change” To Premiere Oct 24th
Scientists are predicting about a three-foot rise in sea level along North Carolina’s coast by 2100, which would have devastating impacts on our coastal communities. A rising sea is already causing issues including more frequent flooding, higher storm surges, higher erosion rates and saltwater intrusion into forests and farmlands. People in coastal counties are already […]
Come Visit WRAL-TV and FOX 50 at the State Fair
The 2017 North Carolina State Fair opened on Thursday, October 12th, and WRAL-TV personalities were on hand to greet viewers. Come by the WRAL-TV/FOX 50 tent during the two week Fair to say “Hi” to your favorite WRAL friends. The tent is located on the northeast side of Dorton Arena facing restaurant row. Find a […]