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News Highlights of 1991

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Division:
WRAL-TV

People:
Bill Leslie, Bob Holliday, Charlie Gaddy, Dean Smith, Donna Gregory, Duane Pohlman, Gilbert Baez, Jay Jennings, Les Boney, Mark Copeland, Mike Krzyzewski, Renee McCoy

Program Type:
Ongoing News Coverage

Type:
Video


News Highlights of 1991 include the following stories. Coverage of the war in Iraq and Kuwait feature reports live from the field and interviews with troops from Fort Bragg, Pope AFB and Seymour Johnson AFB. Other highlights from 1991 include the explosion and fire at the Imperial Food plant in Hamlet where many employees were killed due to locked doors. Crew members aboard the Navy ship USS Raleigh were caught violating policy by dumping garbage overboard into the ocean. A congressional hearing followed in response to that act. Reporter/anchor Bill Leslie demonstrates what it is like to fight a fire. Duke University wins the NCAA Championship by defeating the Jayhawks of the University of Kansas.

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  • WRAL.com program LIVE@ with host Brian Shrader and guests Bill Leslie and Mark Roberts

  • JamBurger ACC Basketball Preview December 1992

  • WRAL-TV release on hiring of Charlie Gaddy

  • No Joy in Mudville documentary

  • WRAL-TVs 5:30 First News

  • WRAL-TV, Baez Honored by Salvation Army for Hurricane Matthew Coverage

  • Action News 5 6:00 PM Newscast January 7, 1985

  • WRAL TV Tall Tower Collapse 1989

  • One Day in North Carolina

  • UNC vs DUKE 1981

  • September 11 Terrorist Attack WRAL Noon Newscast

  • WRAL-TV Teams Up with Hardee’s for First Responders Appreciation Day

  • 1992 NC Friendship Force Trip to Moscow Report #6 Russian Poverty

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