Charlie and Nancy Celebrate Their 55th Anniversary
On September 3, 1960, Charlie Gaddy and Nancy Rankin became Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gaddy. The story of how they met and the “wooing of Nancy” is best told by Charlie. Check out on the CBC History Website by clicking on this link. http://history.capitolbroadcasting.com/media-assets/charlie-gaddy-part-one/?from=790 Charlie shares his memory of first meeting Nancy at 33:10 into […]
WRAL’s First Female Sportscaster
The February, 1968 edition of Tele-News Letter introduced the newest addition to the WRAL sports department without divulging her name: “A winsome bit of pulchritude with a penchant for prodigious percentages in pigskin prognostications joins the TV5 Sports staff in mid-February.” With that introduction, you would have thought she was related to “Jimmy the Greek” […]
Drones Spotted At CBC: See the VIDEO
Yes, drones recently appeared atop Capitol Broadcasting Company’s headquarters on Western Blvd in Raleigh. But don’t worry; it’s not a secret government spy program. Four hives of honey bees now call the roof of the WRAL studios home. Find out more about the installation by Bee Downtown in our recent capcom story: A Honey of […]
Vol. 1 No. 1 WRAL Tele-news Letter
Ladies and gentlemen, today we present to you the very first newsletter of WRAL-TV, March 1958. The latest trip out to the transmitter storage buildings yielded another mother-lode of golden goodies from CBC’s history. The cover story shows the broadcast building still in the construction phase. It is interesting to note how they planned to […]
A Honey of a Friday: Bees Arrive at CBC
Capitol Broadcasting Company’s headquarters on Western Blvd is home to the latest in digital television, cutting edge technology, state-of-the-art antennae and the leading news reports, but on Friday, August 14, 2015, the campus literally had the biggest buzz in the Triangle. Four beehives containing 35,000 honey bees moved into their new home atop the WRAL […]
The Birth of a Station
“The Birth of a Station” is the title to chapter 5 of Fred Fletcher’s book, “Tempus Fugit” written in 1990. Fred, one of the sons of A.J. Fletcher – Founder of Capitol Broadcasting Company, recalls when and where it all began in 1938. Here is chapter 5, “The Birth of a Station.” The WRAL radio […]
FOX 50 Sends Not One, But Two, Local Idol Hopefuls to National Auditions
Triangle hopefuls turned out at Crabtree Valley Mall on Saturday, August 1, 2015, for a chance at a guaranteed audition with the Executive Producers for the last season of American Idol. WRAL-TV Anchors Michelle Marsh and Brian Shrader made the big announcements on WRAL’s Morning News on FOX 50 on Monday, August 3rd. VIDEO: Watch […]
CBC Gets Ready for Football Season with Annual HighSchoolOT.com Kickoff
Bright team colors and jerseys were the attire for midday at the WRAL-TV studios on Friday, July 31, 2015, as dozens of local football players and coaches descended on the station for the annual HighSchoolOT.com Football Kickoff. “The HighSchoolOT Kickoff is our annual opportunity to bring together coaches and players to share our enthusiasm for […]
CBC Trivia Quiz
1. Why are these people lined up outside of WRAL-TV in December, 1966? a. Children want to talk to Santa Claus b. Turkey give-away c. Tour the station as part of the WRAL’s 10th anniversary d. Came to watch a wrestling match 2. Can you name these two people and the title of the program they […]
Some of NC’s Best Food: WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler Eats Special Airs This Thursday
WRAL-TV Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason has a tough job. He spends part of his working life chowing down in the best, sometimes hidden, North Carolina eateries. At least he’s kind enough to share. Mason’s next Tar Heel Traveler special, the annual restaurant show, airs this Thursday night, August 6, 2015, on WRAL-TV at 7pm. […]