WRAL-TV & MIX 101.5 Team Up with Animal Shelters to Host Pet Adoption Drive
Clear the Shelters, Saturday, August 19, 2017 WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, in partnership with the Humane Society of the U.S., have teamed up with eight local animal shelters to host Clear the Shelters, the third annual nationwide pet adoption drive. Each shelter will waive adoption fees on Saturday, August 19 as part of the […]
“Because No One Else Would” American Tobacco Campus
During the big war, we’re talking about the Civil War, Union soldiers discovered something the boys in gray already knew; southern tobacco was very good. When the Yankees returned to their northern homes, they yearned to draw-in the aroma of freshly roasted tobacco. They craved the top grade Bright Leaf tobacco, so much that they […]
August Out and About TV Airs Wednesday
The August edition of Out and About TV, a monthly TV series inspired by our popular website, airs Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL. Find buried treasures in the sand along America’s first beach. From fire roasted pizzas to delicate pasta, downtown Raleigh’s food scene is on fire! Learn the art of […]
Heroin Epidemic in North Carolina, New One-Hour WRAL Documentary: Searching for a Fix
Premieres Tuesday, August 1 at 7 p.m. Heroin is no longer a back-alley drug. It’s mainstream, in your neighborhood, and in homes just like yours. The path from prescription opioids like Oxycodone and Percocet to cheaper and more readily available heroin is a dangerous one. In the new WRAL Documentary “Searching for a Fix,” North […]
WRAL2 Gets New But Familiar Programs
In recent years, the programming on WRAL2 has evolved from movies to popular TV programs from the recent past. As part of this evolution, WRAL2 will switch to a new network Monday, July 31, at noon. COZI-TV will replace H&I and will feature popular dramas and comedies, many of which are from the NBC library. […]
WRAL Documentary “Searching for a Fix” Airs Tuesday
Heroin is no longer a back-alley drug. It’s mainstream, in your neighborhood and in homes across North Carolina. The path from prescription opioids like Oxycodone and Percocet to cheaper and more readily available heroin is a short one. In the new WRAL Documentary “Searching for a Fix,” North Carolina’s addiction epidemic is told in stunning […]
WRAL-TV Readies for High School Football Season with HSOT Live Kickoff
On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, nearly 100 coaches, players, seasonal employees and full-time staff gathered to usher in the official start of the high school football season. The High School OT Live Kickoff took place at WRAL-TV. The event included a program to make important announcements about HSOT Live and Football Friday, and everyone was […]
Thank You!
MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM and WRAL-TV thank our generous listeners and viewers for contributing to the 2017 BackPack Buddies Mediathon! You donated over $188,000 and 2 tons of food for hungry kids in the Triangle. Kudos to WRAL-TV’s Justin Arner who produced all of the Mediathon promo videos & this Thank You spot.
Intracoastal Waterway, A “Ribbon of Dreams”
July Throwback Thursday continues with the Dream Theme. Today we revisit the 2002 documentary titled “Ribbon of Dreams.” Ol’ Huck Finn had the muddy Mississippi River, but WRAL News anchor David Crabtree and photographer Keith Baker had the mighty Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Instead of a home-made raft, Crabtree and Baker opted for seaworthy boat. In […]
WRAL-TV Providing Live Coverage and News Special on Dedication of Raleigh Cathedral
CBC’s Western Blvd headquarters now has a new neighbor, the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. Located just across Nazareth Street from the WRAL-TV studios, the Cathedral will be dedicated on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, and WRAL will be there, live streaming the dedication Mass at 2pm on WRAL.com, providing live coverage on WRAL-TV, and broadcasting […]