A Virtual Match: How CBC Sports Radio’s Cox and WRAL-TV’s Lea Came Together for Culture State Podcast
99.9 The Fan Producer/Board Operator Dennis Cox and WRAL-TV Sports Anchor/Reporter Chris Lea had never met in person when they realized they wanted to do a podcast together. Lea had recently joined the WRAL team and Cox had taken on a larger role at CBC Sports Radio when the two got to know each other […]
WRAL streaming TV apps get a fresh, intuitive design
WRAL’s streaming apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV received an update with a cleaner and clearer user interface and an improved user experience. The update makes finding the live or latest on-demand newscast easier to find and watch, and dramatically simplifies the app’s navigation to drive engagement with WRAL’s rich news archive. […]
Durham Bulls Announce 2021 Schedule, With Opening Day on April 6
Season goes through the middle of September and is highlighted by three new opponents The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced their schedule for the upcoming season. The Bulls are slated to begin their 2021 campaign on Tuesday, April 6, hosting the Gwinnett Stripers at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which would […]
Scotty McCreery Added to Big Night In for the Arts Lineup
Country music star and Garner native Scotty McCreery has been added to the line-up for the Big Night In for the Arts event next month. WRAL has teamed up with arts councils from Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties for fundraiser to help benefit the arts community devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. The Big Night In […]
Construction Begins on Durham Bulls Miracle League Park, Keep Up with the Latest
Construction has begun on the Durham Bulls Miracle League Park! Capitol Broadcasting Company and the Durham Bulls have helped make the project happen, kicking off the fundraising with a grant and contributing to construction design and planning. The new field will be located across from the DBAP at 461 Morehead Ave. in Durham. Keep up […]
Nominations Now Open for 2021 HighSchoolOT Honors
HighSchoolOT Honors will return this school year, handing out awards to players, coaches, teams, and school in many different categories. The nomination process opened on Monday. Submit your nominations for HighSchoolOT Honors Each year, HighSchoolOT accepts nominations from the public for players of the year in sanctioned sports, nominations for best games and performances, spirit awards, […]
Durham Bulls Accept Invitation as Tampa Bay Rays Triple-A Affiliate
Bulls extend long-running partnership with Tampa Bay for at least ten more years The Durham Bulls have announced they have accepted their invitation to continue as the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays after signing Major League Baseball’s Professional Development License (PDL). The 10-year agreement extends the Bulls’ long-running partnership with Tampa Bay through […]
Share the Love with Healthcare Heroes
Wake County, the Raleigh Chamber and WRAL-TV are joining forces to Share the Love with our local healthcare heroes this month and beyond—and we need the community’s help to do it. “For the past year, healthcare workers have met unprecedented challenges and changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson. […]
Looking for a job? New talent? Introducing WRAL TechWire’s weekly job resource guide
WRAL TechWire has created a new feature to keep Triangle tech job seekers informed: As WRAL TechWire reported last week, the new norm of remote work has led many outside companies to flock to the Triangle searching for a highly-skilled tech workforce. At the same time, the region’s existing startups are boosting the size of their […]
Durham Bulls Break Records with E-Commerce for 2020, Creative Pivots Rule the Year
“We had no traditional way to operate during a pandemic, so we tried anything and everything.” – DBBC Asst Director of Merchandising Ashley Larson The Durham Bulls recently sent an e-blast thanking fans for their support in 2020. “You showed up in a BIG way” headlined the email. The Bulls ended up with a record-breaking […]