Talkin’ Countryfide!
Do you know the meaning of “settin’ up, puttin’ in, comin’ off, and comin’ out?” If not – you are not as smart as a North Carolina tobacco farmer. Today, you will become learned (pronounced “learn -ed”) in talkin’ countryfide. Your teacher is Ray Wilkinson (1925-2004), CBC Vice President and General Manager of Tobacco Radio […]
Question Pondered at 37th Annual MLK Triangle Breakfast, ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’
“Dr. King challenged each of us not to flinch in the face of hatred. He taught us to work unwaveringly for the prophetic vision of justice and peace, teaching courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles.” – Rabbi Lucy Dinner Capitol Broadcasting sponsored the 37th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer […]
Join CBC for the 37th Annual Martin Luther King Inter-Faith Prayer Breakfast
For the past 31 years, Capitol Broadcasting Company has served as the leading sponsor for the annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. CBC is pleased to continue its support of this very important holiday observance. The 37th Annual Martin Luther King Inter-Faith Prayer Breakfast Monday, January 16, 2017, 7:15 AM Sheraton Imperial Hotel, […]
Snowbound 1959
Let’s face it – snow is fun, as well as a pain in the derriere. It is beautiful to look at but treacherous to trek through. But regardless of our age, snow brings out the suppressed child in all of us. The first thing we do is check the consistency of the snow. Is it […]
January Edition of WRAL’s Out & About Airs Wednesday
The January edition of Out and About TV, a monthly TV series inspired by our popular website, airs Wednesday at 7: 30 p.m. on WRAL. This month, take a trip to Bottle Revolution, one of Raleigh’s best bottle shops. Also, visit Sassool, which offers some of the most delicious Lebanese and Mediterranean food in the […]
A WRAL Christmas Tradition. BUT WHAT WAS IT?
Back in the day, WRAL had a special Christmas tradition that was shared with viewers of The Big 5. Imagine your family gathering around the “cool fire” of the television set, with Channel 5 selected on the tuning dial, waiting with childlike wonder to watch and hear a Christmas story. The image on the screen […]
Raleigh Seniors Celebrate Holidays with CBC and Golden Years
“This event is truly a Raleigh holiday tradition. This is an event where if you’re not quite in the holiday spirit when you arrive, you certainly will be when you leave.” — Diane Sauer, Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Director A favorite Capitol Broadcasting tradition ushered in the holiday season for area seniors on […]
2016 Leadership Triangle Awards Gala Brings Regional Honors, Hall of Fame and Changing of Guard
The 2016 Leadership Triangle Awards Gala saw a President retire, a new alum take the helm, several Triangle individuals and groups receive honors and a potential future anchor team for WRAL-TV. The annual event took place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 on Wednesday evening, December 7. La Force came to Leadership Triangle in 2002, transforming […]
Dec. 15 Marks 60 years for WRAL-TV
WRAL-TV’s Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason features WRAL-TV on his latest installment, in honor of an important anniversary for the Big 5. Dec. 15, 2016, marks 60 years since WRAL-TV first signed on the air. Check out more from about the station’s history with this special section on WRAL.com: WRAL-TV celebrates 60 years And finally, […]
WRAL’s 60th Birthday. In the beginning…
Sixty years ago today, December 15, 1956, WRAL-TV began broadcasting to viewers in eastern North Carolina. In order to better understand why this station is so driven, one needs to have insight into its founder and the first leadership team. No one can tell the story better than Tom Campbell, host of the program “NC […]