WRAL2 Gets New But Familiar Programs

COZI-TV

In recent years, the programming on WRAL2 has evolved from movies to popular TV programs from the recent past. As part of this evolution, WRAL2 will switch to a new network Monday, July 31, at noon. COZI-TV will replace H&I and will feature popular dramas and comedies, many of which are from the NBC library. […]

WRAL Documentary “Searching for a Fix” Airs Tuesday

WRAL Doc: Searching for a Fix

Heroin is no longer a back-alley drug. It’s mainstream, in your neighborhood and in homes across North Carolina. The path from prescription opioids like Oxycodone and Percocet to cheaper and more readily available heroin is a short one. In the new WRAL Documentary “Searching for a Fix,” North Carolina’s addiction epidemic is told in stunning […]

Bulls Open Final Month of Regular Season with Three-Game Home Series

Durham Bulls homestand

$2 Taco Tuesday, Bark in the Park, $1 Concessions Highlight Stanza The first-place Durham Bulls kick off the final month of the regular season with a three-game series against the Charlotte Knights at the DBAP, beginning on Aug. 1. The team’s first Taco Tuesday promotion, the season’s final Bark in the Park event and $1 […]

WRAL-TV Readies for High School Football Season with HSOT Live Kickoff

HSOT Live Kickoff

On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, nearly 100 coaches, players, seasonal employees and full-time staff gathered to usher in the official start of the high school football season. The High School OT Live Kickoff took place at WRAL-TV. The event included a program to make important announcements about HSOT Live and Football Friday, and everyone was […]

Thank You!

2017 Mediathon

MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM and WRAL-TV thank our generous listeners and viewers for contributing to the 2017 BackPack Buddies Mediathon! You donated over $188,000 and 2 tons of food for hungry kids in the Triangle. Kudos to WRAL-TV’s Justin Arner who produced all of the Mediathon promo videos & this Thank You spot.

Intracoastal Waterway, A “Ribbon of Dreams”

Whit Powell & David Crabtree

July Throwback Thursday continues with the Dream Theme. Today we revisit the 2002 documentary titled “Ribbon of Dreams.” Ol’ Huck Finn had the muddy Mississippi River, but WRAL News anchor David Crabtree and photographer Keith Baker had the mighty Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Instead of a home-made raft, Crabtree and Baker opted for seaworthy boat. In […]

WRAL-TV Providing Live Coverage and News Special on Dedication of Raleigh Cathedral

WRAL-TV: The Cathedral

CBC’s Western Blvd headquarters now has a new neighbor, the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.  Located just across Nazareth Street from the WRAL-TV studios, the Cathedral will be dedicated on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, and WRAL will be there, live streaming the dedication Mass at 2pm on WRAL.com, providing live coverage on WRAL-TV, and broadcasting […]

Los Toros De Durham To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night

Toros de Durham Uniforms

Bulls to Transform to Los Toros for One Night Only The Durham Bulls will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night on Thursday, Aug. 10, when the team will transform into Los Toros de Durham for one night only. The team will wear special uniforms for that night’s contest, and the jerseys will be auctioned off with all […]

Durham Bulls Announce Heat Precautions for Weekend Series at DBAP

Stay Cool at DBAP

Ballpark to Institute Temporary Measures for Expected Hot Spell The Durham Bulls have announced that the team will take numerous steps over the upcoming games to aid fans in dealing with expected temperatures nearing 100 degrees. The team hosts the Lehigh Valley IronPigs from July 21 through July 23, and with temperatures expected to near […]

MIX 101.5 and WRAL-TV Beat Heat For Successful Mediathon for BackPack Buddies

2017 Mediathon

Much like the summer heat, WRAL-TV viewers and MIX 101.5 listeners kept the phone lines and Triangle parking lots hot on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, bringing in donations during the stations’ second annual Mediathon for the BackPack Buddies.  The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle worked with the Big 5 and WRAL-FM to help keep hungry kids fed. […]