Explorer Post 50 Featured by Rave Publications

Rave Publications recently featured Explorer Post 50, the team of students who produce Durham Bulls home games for television.  Jacob Blount penned the piece, “#AVisLIFE: Vocational Explorer Post Has Teens in Durham, NC Lead Broadcast Operations for MiLB Durham Bulls.” Students talked about what sets the program apart from other opportunities. Read the full article: […]

Goodmon Awarded Wake Ed’s Highest Honor for Support of Public Education

Jim Goodmon

The Wake Education Partnership bestowed the organization’s highest honor on Corp CEO & Board Chairman Jim Goodmon at their annual Stars of Education gala on Thursday, October 10, 2018.  Goodmon received the Dr. Robert E. Bridges Lifetime Achievement Award. Goodmon was unanimously selected to be “recognized for his outstanding contributions in the area of public […]

TheWrap@NCCapitol: Politics, Punditry and Witty Repartee Now in Podcast Form

@NCCapitol Podcast

TheWrap@NCCapitol, WRAL News’ regular roundup of political and government news, is now available via podcast. Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie and statehouse reporter Travis Fain offer insightful reporting, smart analysis and just the right amount of attitude as they explain the workings of North Carolina politics. You’ve seen TheWrap@NCCapitol on WRAL.com and on Facebook. Now […]

Vote for Your Favorites in the 2018 WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards

WRAL.com Voters Choice Awards

The 2018 WRAL.com Voters’ Choice Awards ballot is now open for voting starting! See who all of the finalists are for awards like Best Burger, Best Brewery, and more. VOTE & SHARE Help your favorites in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond earn the top spot by voting and sharing through December 2. Tag your […]

MIX 101.5 Creates Mega Man Persona For Mega Millions Giveaway

MIX 101.5's Mega Man

MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM had a bit of fun with the Mega Millions craziness on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2018, in anticipation of the evening’s big drawing. Bryan Lord from MIX 101.5 Two Men and a Mom morning show transformed into MEGA MAN and hit the streets giving away Mega Million lotto tickets. Take a listen: […]

CBC Distributes 5,000 Azaleas to Non-Profits in 33rd Annual Celebration

2018 WRAL Azalea Celebration

On Saturday, October 6, 2018, winning non-profits from across North Carolina came to Capitol Broadcasting’s transmitter site in Auburn to collect the plants each were awarded in the 33rd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration.  CBC distributed 5,000 azaleas to 126 groups from across the state. The groups came from as far west as Boone and as […]

CBC’ers Help Walk For Hope

Ken Smith, Candace Sweat & Steve Hammel

Several CBC’ers took part in the 2018 Walk For Hope on Sunday, October 14, 2018, helping support those struggling with mental illness in the process.  Both WRAL-TV and WRAL-FM were once again proud sponsors of the event. MIX 101.5’s Two Men and a Mom – Kyle Smelser, Bryan Lord and Sarah King – emceed the […]