WRAL Tower to Set Raleigh Aglow for 58th Year
WRAL will light the 300-foot transmission tower outside the WRAL-TV Studios, at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, on Dec. 1 in an annual holiday tradition that dates back more than half a century. The lighting transforms the station’s tower into a 300-foot Christmas tree wrapped in more than 2,800 multi-colored lights. Three 5-foot stars adorn […]
Goodmon Honored with Award Named for Former WRAL Anchor
A former WRAL-TV legend wanted an award in his name to honor a man who has helped him support an organization he holds dear. Charlie Gaddy served as an esteemed anchor at the WRAL-TV newsdesk for several decades and during that time developed a relationship with United Cerebral Palsy NC. In the 2000’s UCP merged […]
Sunny Skies Brighten 2016 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade
Mother Nature pulled out her sunniest skies for the 2016 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2016. For the 43rd consecutive year, WRAL-TV broadcast the parade live to viewers around the Triangle. WRAL-TV Director of Local Programming Phyllis Parish Howard once again head up the station’s team alongside WRAL-TV Producer Randy Mews. Numerous […]
WRAL-TV Honored with MidSouth Emmy Noms
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced their annual Emmy nominees on Thursday, November 17, 2016, and WRAL-TV is proud to have made the list multiple times. The station received a total of 17 nominations, including the overall nomination for News Excellence and a nod for Technical Achievement. The […]
WRAL-TV’s Coats for the Children Campaign Keeping Children Warm for 28 Years!
The 28th annual Coats for the Children Campaign to provide warm winter clothing and new toys to local children kicks off Nov. 19 WRAL-TV is once again collecting warm winter clothing, money and new toys for Salvation Army families in need. This annual community service campaign, presented by Jiffy Lube and Chiesi USA Pharmaceuticals, is […]
It’s Time for WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade, This Saturday
Come to downtown Raleigh or tune in on WRAL-TV this Saturday to celebrate the holiday season! Don’t miss the pageantry and excitement of the WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade, presented by Shop Local Raleigh. Live television coverage begins Saturday, November 19th at 10am from downtown Raleigh. Over 65,000 people will line the street for this spectacular […]
“America’s Most Award-Winning Radio News Team”
“As a driving force in the community, we are a catalyst for positive change.” – Excerpt from CBC Code of Ethics In 1983, the news team at WRAL-101 FM won just about every award possible. The words used to express the amazing amount of kudos almost exhausts every possible synonym available in Thesaurus: “best,” “prestigious” […]
Dateline 1959: NBC Executive Cuts Ribbon at WRAL-TV
We are just about a month away from officially recognizing WRAL-TV’s 60th birthday. The CBC scrapbook continues to reveal a treasure trove of memories. April 15th is usually viewed as the dreaded “tax day,” but in 1959 it was a day of celebration at 2619 Western Boulevard. It marked the completion of the Western Boulevard […]
‘Tis the Season for the WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade
Don’t miss the pageantry and excitement of the WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade, presented by Shop Local Raleigh. Live television coverage begins Saturday, November 19th at 10am from downtown Raleigh. Over 65,000 people will line the street for this spectacular show, in addition to thousands more watching at home. This event annually ranks as one of […]
60 Years of WRAL History Came Together at State Fair
Thousands of visitors walked through the WRAL-TV tent at the 2016 North Carolina State Fair and were treated to a history lesson about the Big 5. WRAL-TV Promotion & Event Coordinator Debbie Tullos talked to Capcom about how the idea for the pop-up mini-museum arose and then how the station’s creative team made it happen: […]