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The station was affiliated at sign-on with the ABC and DuMont networks.Skyway Broadcasting had received its construction permit for Channel 13 in December 1953....
September 29, 2026
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Rocker Joan Jett visits WRDU-FM in Raleigh in 1986. She is seen in this photo with Bob "The Blade" Robinson, who is to her...
September 29, 2026
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We remember Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25, 2026. We also recall a special moment from the 1970s,...
September 29, 2026
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WRAL-HD received the first experimental HDTV license from the Federal Communications Commission on June 19, 1996, and on July 23 Channel 32 became the...
September 29, 2026
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Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) was founded in 1937 by A.J. Fletcher and four partners. WRAL was granted its first (temporary) radio license a year...
September 29, 2026
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On Aug. 12, 1932, WBT increased its power to 50,000 watts. With the change, it became one of the most powerful Southern radio stations,...
September 29, 2026