One on One Tribute Valvano

Atlantic Coast Conference basketball coaches “roast” Dick Vitale, and pay tribute to the late NCSU basketball coach Jim Valvano. The event brought attention to the V Foundation for cancer research. WRAL Studio Hosts: Pam Saulsby and Tommy Suiter Speakers: ACC Commissioner Gene Corrigan, Sports Analyst Dick Vitale, Florida State University Coach Pat Kennedy, University of Virginia Coach Jim Jones, Clemson ... (read more)

Troubled Rivers

WRAL-TV News environmental reporter Bill Leslie traces the problem of river pollution from the Triangle to the coast. The Neuse River is 315 miles long and is impacted by industry that dumps wastes along its path that ends in the Pamlico Sound. This follow-up documentary to the first "Troubled Waters" won a regional Emmy award.

State Games Special

WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Bob Holliday and photographer/reporter Jay Jennings showcase the highlights of the 1989 State Games of North Carolina. Over 9,000 amateur athletes of all ages competed in a variety of events. Opening ceremonies and the carrying of the torch is included in the coverage.

Every 4th Child, Two Years Later

In February, 1989 WRAL-TV News Reporter Nina Szlosberg revisits the family she documented two years earlier in December, 1986. She reveals if progress has been made in regards to their finances, health, and living conditions.

Troubled Waters with Charlie Gaddy

WRAL-TV news anchor Charlie Gaddy provides viewers with an in-depth look into the problem of toxic pollution that threatened the coastal waters of North Carolina in 1988. The documentary garnered the Edward R. Murrow Award.