WRAL News and Weather Now Available on Amazon Echo
WRAL just got a little more connected. Technology is constantly evolving and changing the way news is consumed, and WRAL is staying on the leading edge of this evolution with its integration into Amazon’s Echo platform. Amazon Echo is a hands-free, always-on speaker that responds to voice commands, and delivers information requested by the user […]
Tune In For WRAL-TV’s 28th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon Today
Right now, over 8,800 Wake County children need a warm coat and will not have a new toy this holiday season unless we help. In Durham, Orange and Person counties, 1,200 children are in need. In Johnston County, over 1,100 are longing to be warm this winter. And in Cumberland County, close to 3,000 children […]
Ratings Dominator from the Start!
WRAL’s dominance in ratings started right-off-the-bat after The Big 5 signed-on in December, 1956. According to then WRAL General Manager Fred Fletcher in his book Tempus Fugit, “By July, 1958 – a year and a half after sign-on – we were able to claim that we had led in every Raleigh-Durham ARB survey, sign-on to […]
WRAL-TV Set For 28th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 9th
For the 28th year, WRAL-TV is working with the Salvation Army to provide warm winter clothing, money and new toys for North Carolina families in need. And for the 28th time, WRAL-TV will broadcast a telethon to raise money to buy warm, winter clothing and new toys for these children. On Friday, Dec. 9, WRAL-TV […]
December Out and About TV Airs Wednesday
The December edition of Out and About TV, a monthly TV series inspired by our popular website, airs Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 7 p.m. on WRAL. This month, take a tour inside a local coffee roaster, perfecting the perfect cup of joe. Visit a new neighborhood bar that has all your favorite North Carolina […]
WRAL-TV Makes Impact with Social Media
WRAL-TV is known for news excellence and now the station is getting attention for its excellence in using social media. NetNewsCheck posted the article “WRAL Leads Raleigh Social Media Scene” on Monday, December 5, 2016. NetNewsCheck’s Paul Greeley leads off the piece, writing, “WRAL’s enterprising approach to Facebook powers its robust lead among local media […]
WRAL-TV Tower Now Aglow for Holidays
WRAL-TV’s tower became a beacon for the holidays as is annual tradition on Thursday, December 1, 2016. The first day of December always marks the WRAL Tower Lighting. WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan & David Crabtree hosted the event alongside WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel during the newcasts between 5:00-6:30pm. The 58th Annual Tower Lighting did […]
WRAL-TV’s Lamb Honored for Reporting on Prison Systems
WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb often covers stories featuring the North Carolina prison system in her work at the Big 5. Recently she received special recognition from a criminal justice organization for her work reporting in that field. The North Carolina Correctional Association honored Lamb with its 2016 Outstanding Journalism Award. The award recognizes her for […]
Fishel to Host Town Hall Meeting at NC Museum of Natural Science
Greg Fishel will host the next meeting in his series of quarterly town hall meetings at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday, December 1st at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. WRAL.com will livestream the event. He will be joined by Paula J. Ehrlich, president and CEO of the E.O. […]
Light Up That Tower!
Today, December 1, we celebrate the annual WRAL tower lighting for Christmas. During the evening newscast, that giant metal structure behind the building will be transformed into a dazzling tower of power Christmas tree. Over the years, elements of entertainment have been added to create a jolly mood for the viewers. Intermixed throughout the evening […]