“Wrassling” and Heavyweight Boxing Champ Joe Louis

Joe Lewis & Nick Pond

During the 1960’s, the highest rated locally-produced show in the Raleigh/Durham television market was WRAL’s Championship Wrestling. The program was produced weekly in studio A and aired each Saturday afternoon at five o’clock. The show was produced by promoter Joe Murnick and directed by Earl Ashe. Among the “villains” who appeared regularly on the show […]

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2016 WRAL Azalea Celebration

2016 WRAL Azalea Celebration

The 31st Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2016 plant giveaway.  Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be received or postmarked by September […]