WRAL-TV Picks Up Six Wins at 33rd MidSouth Regional Emmys Ceremony
WRAL-TV has added six more Emmy statuettes to the station’s collection. Several representatives from the Big 5 attended the 33rd Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The Nashville/MidSouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) presented the awards at an evening ceremony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center […]
Chip Hutchinson Named New General Manager
The Holly Springs Salamanders have announced Chip Hutchinson has been named as General Manager. Hutchinson brings 25 years of sports experience to Holly Springs and returns to baseball after a 12-year hiatus. Hutchinson joins the Salamanders after spending one year with Sports Facilities Management (SFM) as the Director of Sports & Sponsorship for the Rocky […]
Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason Honored for His Impact on North Carolina
Scott Mason, WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler, was honored with the Sanford Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Meg Moss, executive director for the Sanford Chamber of Commerce, said the award honors Mason for his significant impact on the state of North Carolina and Lee County especially. Mason, who joined the WRAL […]
United Arts Awards MIX 101.5 for Contributions with Christmas Choir Competition
The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County honored MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM with the organization’s 2019 Business Support of the Arts Award for the Large Business category at the annual State of Art and Culture event. The presentation took place at the North Carolina Museum of History on Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2019. The […]
Salamanders Announce Kevin Soine as Head Coach for 2019
The Holly Springs Salamanders have announced Kevin Soine as the head coach for the 2019 season. Soine joins the Salamanders after spending two seasons with the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League. “I am incredibly humbled and honored to be the next head coach for the Holly Springs Salamanders,” Soine said. “I want to […]
30th Annual WRAL-TV Coats for Children Campaign Brings in Record-Breaking Total
WRAL-TV hit a huge milestone for the 30th Coats for the Children Campaign. The final totals are now in, and the highest ever total has been raised to help the Salvation Army keep kids warm, $191,562! This total will completely outfit more than 1,500 children in our area with warm, winter gear for the cold […]
WRAL-TV’s Crabtree Challenges Crowd to Take a Stand at 39th Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast
“This is a breakfast of love.” – William Lucas, Senior Pastor, First Chronicles Community Church, Durham The ballroom at the Sheraton Imperial in RTP filled to overflowing with attendees of the 39th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 21, 2019. Capitol Broadcasting Company served as the presenting sponsor for the […]
Brady Williams Named New Bulls Manager
New Skipper to Lead Bulls in Quest for Team’s Third Straight Title The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced Brady Williams as the new manager of the Bulls. Williams takes over for Jared Sandberg, who was hired as a Major League Field Coordinator by the Seattle Mariners in November. Joining […]
Bull Durham Brewing Sold, Will Stay at DBAP
The first brewery in America to operate in a Minor League baseball stadium, Bull Durham Beer Co., owned by WRAL and Durham Bulls parent company Capitol Broadcasting, has been sold. R&D Brewing Company based in Raleigh purchased Bull Durham Beer Co. for an undisclosed amount. Operations will be unchanged at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and […]
Bee Downtown Founder Among Big Winners at WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards
The best in local dining, entertainment, retail and more were honored at the WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards (VCAs) Thursday night, January 10, 2019. The awards ceremony, which was held at the Stateview Hotel, was hosted by WRAL’s Mikaya Thurmond. The “best of” ballot gave WRAL.com audience an opportunity to vote on their favorite people, businesses and services […]