Year: 2011

WRAL-TV’s Lamb Releases Book about Nancy Cooper Murder

First Book Reading & Signing at Cary Barnes & Noble on Dec. 4th WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb releases her latest non-fiction book, Love Lies, in early December. WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb’s latest book hits store shelves on December 6th, but she’ll already be out promoting this weekend.   Lamb penned Love Lies about the Nancy […]

MIX Collecting Toys for Tots

MIX Collecting Toys for Tots MIX 101.5 is working hard to help needy Triangle children have a special Christmas.  Join MIX staff this holiday season for the annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive.   MIX personalities will be collecting new and unwrapped toys for kids age 2 to 17 (no violent themes) and monetary contributions. […]

New Twists on a Holiday Tradition + A TREE-mendous Display of Spirit

New Twists on a Holiday Tradition + A TREE-mendous Display of Spirit 2011 American Tobacco Tower Lighting Ring in the season with singing, swinging and blinging. Join hundreds of merry-makers on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, 7:00pm at the American Tobacco Amphitheater for new twists on a Triangle tradition — the annual Tower Lighting, presented by […]

Capitol Broadcasting Acquires Rights to Popular Holiday Basketball Tournament in Raleigh

The popular holiday basketball tournament that showcases some of the nation’s top college recruits will get a new name and sponsor starting this year and running through 2016, tournament organizers announced on Nov. 29, 2011. Capitol Broadcasting Company of Raleigh has acquired the naming, marketing and broadcasting rights to the Holiday Invitational Tournament for six […]

WRAL-TV Gets Set to Light Tower for Holidays

WRAL-TV Gets Set to Light Tower for Holidays Tune in at 6pm on Thurs, Dec 1st The WRAL-TV Tower glows for the 51st time after the lighting on Dec 1st, 2010. Join WRAL for the 2011 celebration on Thursday, Dec 1st. WRAL will light the transmission tower outside the WRAL-TV Studios, at 2619 Western Blvd. […]

Bull Friday Sale

For the first time, the Ballpark Corner Store will be open on Black Friday from 10am-2pm. All regular priced merchandise will be 25 percent off and all clearance items will be 50 percent off. Visit the Ballpark Corner Store online here. Stop by in person at 409 Blackwell Street, Durham. Thanks to the Durham Bulls […]

WRAL-TV & FOX 50 Receive Over 40 Regional Emmy Noms

WRAL-TV & FOX 50 Receive Over 40 Regional Emmy Noms CBC & Fletcher Foundation to be Honored with Governor’s Award The MidSouth Region of the National Television Arts and Sciences has once again honored WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and WJZY-TV with dozens of Emmy nominations. The Board of Governors also unanimously voted to honor Capitol Broadcasting […]

WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade Delights Thousands

WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade Delights Thousands Tune In to Re-broadcasts on WRAL in December American Idol winner Scotty McCreery (r to l) joins WRAL-TV Anchors Bill Leslie & Kelcey Carlson after his ride through the 2011 WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade on Sat, Nov 19th. The 2011 WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade did not disappoint as thousands […]

Capitol Broadcasting, Fletcher Foundation to Get TV Academy Honor

Capitol Broadcasting Company, which owns WRAL, and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation will be awarded with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ highest honor. The Nashville/Midsouth region’s board of governors unanimously voted to honor them with The Governor’s Award, which is given in recognition of achievements by individuals, organizations or companies that do not […]