WRAL Action News 5 newscast 1986

You are watching an “air-check” of the broadcast of Action News 5 on October 8, 1986. An “air-check” is broadcast term that means that a recording was made of a program as it was airing live. The lead-in program was the very popular “The Andy Griffith Show.” You will see the last few seconds of that program before the control ... (read more)

SPARKS The Story of Johnny Appleseed

This episode of "SPARKS" features the story of Johnny Appleseed. “SPARKS” was an innovative children’s program designed to interest youngsters 6-11 years old. Characters portrayed by local actors. “SPARKS” was a finalist in the National Association of Television Program Executives’ 20th Annual Iris Award and an Honors Program in the Parent’s Choice 1986 Television Awards category. Program debuted on August ... (read more)

Light for Living

Rev. Jimmy Morriss, pastor at St. John's Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, provided homilies through his short broadcasts called "Light for Living." Here are a few examples of his broadcasts taped in October, 1985.

WRAL joins CBS promo with Susan Dahlin

WRAL-TV switched network affiliation from ABC to CBS on August 4, 1985. A series of announcements aired explaining what the change would mean to viewers.