WRAL-TV Launches 2019 Coats for the Children Campaign

WRAL-TV's 2019 Coats for the Children

WRAL-TV has launched its 31st Annual Coats for the Children Campaign with the arrival of the holidays.  The station invites viewers to donate gently used, clean coats, hats and gloves to outfit children for winter, as well as new toys to make the holidays brighter for children at the Salvation Army. A coat. It seems […]

CBC New Media Tapped to Participate in TV Membership Project

CBC New Media Group has been selected as a pilot media company partner in a unique project sponsored by Accelerate Local.  CBC New Media was chosen along with FOX Television Stations and Meredith Corp to partner on the project.  The trio will work on the TV Membership Project “to research and develop new modes of […]

WRAL Winter Wonderland Brings Holiday Cheer Despite Damp Weather

2019 WRAL Winter Wonderland

The rain and cold could not dampen the fun at the 2nd Annual WRAL Winter Wonderland on the campus of St. Mary’s School in Raleigh on Saturday, November 23, 2019.  Crowds gathered early to kick off the holiday season with the post-Raleigh Christmas Parade event. “Some folks lined up before 10am to make sure they […]

MidSouth Emmy Nominations Announced, WRAL-TV and Capitol Broadcasting Earn Multiple Nods

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 34th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards on Thursday, November 21, 2019, and WRAL-TV and Capitol Broadcasting Company are proud to have made the list multiple times.  The station received a total of 21 nominations, including the overall nomination for News […]

Durham SmART Adds Vibrant Crosswalk Art on American Tobacco Campus

American Tobacco crosswalk art

American Tobacco has a “snappy” new crosswalk.  Three vibrant Art-Deco inspired pedestrian crosswalk designs were installed in downtown Durham during the week of November 18, including on Blackwell Street at American Tobacco.  The Durham SmART Vision Plan sponsored the project with the mission of “connecting the cultural hubs/districts in downtown Durham through creative placemaking.” Local […]

WRAL-TV’s Jennings and Jennings Showdown on Fun Football Friday Recap

Jay & Jason Jennings

A father-son duo lobbed a perfect play for the first round of high school playoffs coverage on WRAL-TV last Friday.  WRAL-TV Documentary Photographer Jay Jennings and his son, WRAL-TV Multimedia Sports Journalist Jason Jennings, tag-teamed on a game package to surprise WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley, who is in his final season as host of […]

WRAL Partners with PolitiFact NC to Fact Check Political Stories

WRAL PolitiFact

As the hotly contested 2020 election season nears, our country and our state appear more divided than ever. While the political left and right seem to disagree over truth itself, WRAL is committed to cutting through the noise and bringing you facts. WRAL is now the official partner in North Carolina of PolitiFact, the Pulitzer […]

Come Join the Post-Parade Fun at WRAL’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday

WRAL Winter Wonderland 2019

WRAL-TV will once again host a Winter Wonderland of fun this year!  This free event is happening Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, 900 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh. The first 500 people will receive a free Winter Wonderland ornament. Event highlights: Meet your favorite WRAL anchors and reporters […]

Nitro Circus Coming to Durham Bulls Athletic Park in 2020

Durham Bulls Nitro Circus

Global action sports entertainment show to highlight world-class athletes and stunts Durham Bulls Athletic Park will host the Nitro Circus You Got This Tour on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Fans can experience a variety of action sports entertainment as athletes in freestyle motocross, BMX, skateboarding and more attempt record-breaking stunts. The tour will include the […]

99.9 The Fan Midway Through JOEvember 2019, Raising Awareness for Men’s Health

Joe Ovies

99.9 The Fan Sports Talk Host Joe Ovies is changing his face for the month of November.  The past few years Ovies has participated in Movember to bring attention to men’s health issues.  JOEvember 2019 is well underway. Sponsors including The Guy’s Place and Cloos Coney Island are pitching in for this fun way to […]