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"People are always asking me where to take vacation. What’s a cool place? What’s the most scenic drive?" WRAL News Anchor Bill Leslie attempts to answer those questions and others in his Carolina Conversations blog.

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Published: 2008-10-21 10:23:00
Updated: 2008-10-21 10:27:28

Brian Shrader is an amazing addition to the WRAL news team. Not only does he do a terrific job covering traffic on WRAL. But he is also our internet guru on the morning news. And this week Brian is covering the State Fair with enthusiasm and his wonderful and unique sense of creativity. In spite of all that, Brian had time to send me a photograph that is the subject of today’s Carolina Conversations blog.

Please take a look at this image. Who are the two people in this photograph? Where was the photograph taken? What was the year?

The first person with correct answers to all three questions will win a copy of my new CD“ Blue Ridge Reunion” which last week hit number on the world music charts.

Tomorrow, we’ll  talk about storytelling at the State Fair and on Thursday we’ll discuss Cary Band Day. Thanks for blogging!

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This photo is photoshopped.

Bart Ritner and Andy Griffith - do not know the year.

Bill, I'm curious. I wonder if anyone else knew it was Bart Ritner before I guessed him? So often, no one knows what the radio guys look like!!!!!!

The answers are Andy Griffith and Bart Ritner at WPTF Radio in Raleigh in 1968. Will the winner please email me at bleslie@wral.com Thanks!

mdoodle I didnt care if it was first last or the middle just as long as he got it! I bet when you gave him the two hugs, he smiled a great big smile!!! :) Whenever I get the chance to meet him, I hope I have enough sense to bring my camera!!! I have been known to forget it on occasion!!!lol

Fishnett, it was my pleasure. I hope you don't mind that I gave him MY hug first, then yours. But I made sure he knew that it came from you.

Andy Griffith, Bart Ritner WPTF radio station 1966

Andy Griffith, Bart Ritner WPTF radio station 1969

mdoodle THANK YOU!!! :) Maybe someday I will be able to catch him around my neck of the woods! :)

June 1965 at the WPTF Raleigh studio.

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