Jay Jennings and Russian “Strangers in the Night”
We conclude our TBT Russian theme with another news trip to the “land of the bear.” It is 1992 and our intrepid international correspondents are WRAL News anchor Donna Gregory and photographer Jay Jennings. The name of the country has changed from Union of Soviet Socialist Republic to simply Russia. In fact, the name changed […]
WRAL-TV’s Leslie Honored by NC State Parks
The NC State Parks has recognized WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Bill Leslie for his contributions to a documentary for the organization’s centennial. “Last year NC State Parks officials ask me to narrate ‘Here In This Place’– a 30 minute documentary detailing the 100 year history of the parks system in NC,” explained Leslie. “They also asked if […]
How CBC Helped Make the Affordable Care Act More Accessible
WRAL-TV and CBC Partner with Enroll NC to Help North Carolinians Navigate Open Enrollment Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV hold public service as a priority. Open enrollment for 2017 health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ended last Tuesday, January 31st, wrapping up CBC’s latest efforts in helping inform the public about their healthcare options, […]
Back in the USSR
To quote the title of an ol’ Beatles’ song, we are going “Back to the USSR” in this and the next Throwback Thursday articles. What prompted this revisit to the land of the bear? Since the presidential election, the land of the bear has been cast as either friend or foe to the United States. […]
February Out and About TV Airs Wednesday
The February edition of Out and About TV, a monthly TV series inspired by our popular website, airs Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL. This month, go skiing in the mountain town of Banner Elk. Watch sea turtles at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. Plus, explore the chocolate makers of […]
CBC Launches Multi-Year Campaign to Fight Human Trafficking
Awards and Top Ten lists are usually a good thing, but that isn’t the case when it comes to an issue plaguing North Carolina. Capitol Broadcasting recently embarked upon a campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking and help its victims. Project NO REST launched in January 2017 and will continue through September 2018. A […]
Go To Extremes with WRAL-TV’s Tar Heel Traveler on Thursday
Tune in to WRAL-TV at 7pm on Thursday, January 26, 2017, for the latest Tar Heel Traveler special. The edition features opposites and extremes: The state’s biggest, smallest, shortest, oldest, fastest and longest. People, places, landmarks, milestones. Join WRAL-TV Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason on a thrilling journey across the state, from top to bottom, […]
A Ride in SKY 5 with a Big CBC Greeting Make Wish Come True for Mac
Just two days after his birthday, the newly-8-year-old Mac Hogstrom had a dream came true as he rode in a helicopter for the first time. Mac is no run-of-the-mill kid; he’s undergone constant medical treatment in his young life for liver issues. And the helicopter was no ordinary chopper; Mac flew in SKY 5! Capitol […]
WRAL-TV Brings Home Seven Awards from MidSouth Emmys
The 31st annual MidSouth Regional Emmy Award winners were crowned in Nashville on Saturday, January 21, 2017, and WRAL-TV came home with seven statuettes. WRAL-TV Promotion Writer/Producer Justin Arner took home three awards himself, as well as being part of a team winning a fourth. WRAL-TV’s honors included nods for promotions, a documentary, and one […]
WRAL-TV Coats for the Children Breaks Record, Biggest Total Ever!
Ironically the coats sorting for WRAL-TV’s 2016 Coats for the Children Campaign had to be rescheduled due to the winter weather Mother Nature dished out in early January. However, volunteers, including WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Ken Smith, gathered at the Salvation Army on the MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 16, 2017, and sorted the 6,423 […]