More Highlights for John Hudson

• SKY 5 Directs Boy Scout River Rescue

  SKY 5 pilot Mike Allen finds two missing boy scouts and their scoutmaster clinging to trees after their canoes overturned in the Cape Fear River in Harnett County.

  Since SKY 5 is not equipped with rescue gear, the National Guard helicopter was called to execute the rescue., while SKY 5 oversaw the direction.

  Circa 1983.

• 400th Anniversary Voyage from England to NC Action News 5 Newscast

  April 27, 1984 commemorated the 400th anniversary of the voyage from Plymouth, England to the shores of what is now is now North Carolina. Earlier in the day, WRAL aired the ceremonies LIVE via satellite from Plymouth, England. That broadcast can be viewed on this website.

  The anniversary celebration was the lead story on the 6 PM newscast. WRAL News anchor Charlie Gaddy reported LIVE from England. He is interviewed by WRAL News anchors Adele Arakawa and John Hudson.

• That’s “Bubba” in the Middle. WRAL News Anchor John Hudson

  From left to right we see Ray Wilkinson, CBC VP and President of Ag News, WRAL News anchor/reporter John Hudson and WRAL reporter Fred Taylor. The picture was taken in Studio A on September 28, 1989. The occasion was a
• WRAL Morning Newscast coverage of tornado damage Nov 28, 1988

  At 1:00 AM on November 28, 1988 a ferocious F4 tornado touched down in Raleigh, North Carolina. The most intense damage occurred over northwestern Raleigh where the tornado traveled through densely populated areas near major intersections. Many large businesses were damaged or destroyed including a K-Mart. There were two reported fatalities and 105 injuries across Raleigh as the tornado tracked across several subdivisions.

  WRAL News anchor Charlie Gaddy became the field anchor as he not only reported on the damage, he brought a sense of calm and genuine compassion to those who survived and then share their experiences. Gaddy also provided live reports to CBS News.

  This video is WRAL Morning News with anchor John Hudson, just a few hours after the tornado tore through northwestern Raleigh. The light of day revealed the devastation.

• WRAL News anchor John Hudson and CBS Morning Program host Mariette Hartley promo

  WRAL News anchor John Hudson joins CBS Morning Program host Mariette Hartley in a promo connecting the morning programs. Hudson had a very likable personality which was perfect for morning viewers. CBS was battling for position against The Today Show on NBC and Good Morning America on ABC. Well known actress Mariette Hartley was hired by CBS to bring an uplifting presence to their morning news program. The promo shows delightful chemistry between Hudson and Hartley. (1987)