CBC Distributes Azaleas to Non-Profit in 30th Annual WRAL Celebration
Next spring a brand new crop of CBC azaleas will be brightening North Carolina. Through the 30th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration, Capitol Broadcasting distributed over 5,000 azaleas to 140 different groups from the mountains to the coast. The non-profits came to collect their plants from WRAL’s Tower site in Garner, NC, on Saturday, October […]
One Man; Many Voices
Rowell Gormon created “theater of the mind” through various characters conjured up in his creative cranial recesses. In 1975, he was recruited from a radio station in Winston-Salem to WRAL-FM by Bob Inskeep, better known to listeners as “FBI,” or “Famous Bob Inskeep.” By 1986, Rowell held the position of Station Production Director and had […]
WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade Set for November 21st
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 21st 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 […]
WRAL-TV and UNC-EX to broadcast 2015 Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade
Presented by the Cumberland County Veterans Council and the City of Fayetteville Live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7 For the fourth year, WRAL-TV and UNC-EX will broadcast the 2015 Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade, presented by the Cumberland County Veterans Council and the City of Fayetteville. Live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. […]
Former WRAL Staffer and ESPN Star Inducted into UNC Journalism Hall of Fame
WRAL-TV Director/Producer Clarence Williams helped represent Capitol Broadcasting at the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame induction on Friday, October 23, 2015. He and several other staffers came to show support for the posthumous induction of former WRAL staffer and standout Stuart Scott. Williams shared some thoughts about Scott and the event: “Boo-Yah!” “As cool […]
WRAL-TV’s Longest Term Employee Clarence Williams Retires This Week
WRAL-TV Director/Producer Clarence Williams joined the staff of the Big 5 when only a teenager. Now, almost five decades later, he’s finally donning his fedora and heading out the newsroom door for the last time as an employee. How do you say good-bye to an institution? Those of us CBC long-timers know that you never […]
New WRAL Documentary Examines North Carolina’s Troubled Fishing Industry
“Net Effect” Premieres Monday, October 26 at 7pm on WRAL-TV Some of the state’s saltwater fish are being wiped out, threatening our state’s commercial and recreational fishing industries, and pitting fishermen on both sides against each other. From overfishing to politics, the issues are complex and passions run high. The issues: What is the real […]
Vanity License Plate
Can you guess who had this license plate (right) on his car in 1961? A.J. Fletcher, Founder of WRAL “Channel 5” Herb Marks, AKA “Captain 5” Art Anderson, Assistant Promotion Director/artist at Channel 5 Ray Reeve, Sportscaster (Scroll down for answer) ANSWER: B) Herb Marks […]
New WRAL Documentary Examines Life in Present-Day Cuba
“Inside Cuba” Premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm on WRAL-TV Cuba, a country just 90 miles away from the United States, has been strongly defined by its politics. Now, its relationship with the U.S. is slowly changing since the two countries announced they would restore ties. WRAL takes you inside Cuba, where many people are […]
WRAL at the Fair: Fried Fair Food Reviews
The North Carolina State Fair means fun and food, and several CBC staffers got a chance to preview the latest treats before opening day. “The State Fair Media Luncheon was great this year,” said WRAL-TV Assignment Editor Kelly Riner. “Usually, lunch is catered and then we get a few treats to sample. This year, everything […]