David Crabtree Coverage

David Crabtree: Works of art underfoot send a message to a divided world: It's in our hands to get along

Manhole covers in Jerusalem offer another reminder that in a divided world, everyone needs to lend a hand.

David Crabtree, CEO PBS North Carolina

David Crabtree: Memorial Day in the Holy Land a reminder of our hard-won freedoms

David Crabtree, former WRAL anchor and now CEO of PBS North Carolina, is spending Memorial Day in Jerusalem.

David Crabtree, CEO PBC North Carolina

David Crabtree to be inducted to NC Media Hall of Fame

At PBS North Carolina, David Crabtree sees his TV job through a different lens.

Former WRAL anchor David Crabtree finds new purpose in 'retirement' role at PBS North Carolina

A year after leaving the WRAL News anchor desk, David Crabtree is one of six people being inducted Friday into the NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame.

Debra Morgan, WRAL anchor/reporter

David Crabtree anchors final WRAL Newscast

Wednesday marks the end of an era: Longtime WRAL News anchor David Crabtree is officially retiring from the WRAL anchor desk.

Raleigh mayor proclaims May 25, 2022, as David Crabtree Day

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin proclaimed May 25, 2022, as David Crabtree Day. Crabtree anchored his final newcast at WRAL after a 40-year TV career, including the last 28 years at WRAL.

WRAL anchor David Crabtree reflects on 40-year TV career

Wednesday marks the final newscast of WRAL anchor David Crabtree's 40-year career in television. It includes the last 28 years at WRAL News.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

David Crabtree anchors final WRAL newscast of his 40-year TV career

David Crabtree has had a 40-year career in television news, including the last 28 years at WRAL.

A journalist's journey: David Crabtree reflects on the role of technology in TV news

During a long career at WRAL, David Crabtree has seen many changes to the technology used in newsrooms.

Mud makes the game of politics miserable and memorable

All the rallies, town halls and political commercials have led to what therapists call political depression or fatigue.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

A journalist's journey: Campaigns, candidates have changed, not always for the better

David Crabtree has talked to presidents, governors and senators over four decades in journalism.

On the Record: Celebrating David Crabtree's career

In a local, national and international news cycle where the pace can be head-spinning and exhausting, David Crabtree possesses the rare gift of making you pause. For 40 years - David's been exercising this gift as a journalist. WRAL has been fortunate to have him for more than 25 of those years - and during some of the most complex and paradigm-shifting events of the modern era. We're looking back at David's remarkable career -- as he's just a couple weeks away from leaving his role as a WRAL anchor for a new chapter.

A journalist's journey: David Crabtree reflects on lessons, lives of great leaders

Over a long career at WRAL, David Crabtree has interviewed and covered great leaders, from Nelson Mandela to Pope John Paul II to Mother Teresa.

Faith shapes us all in different ways

I covered everything from a truck stop Bible study in Clayton, to a preacher who shined shoes at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, to a Sunday school class for mentally challenged adults, to a communion service on death row.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

WEB ONLY: Death penalty lawyers dedicate lives to saving those of others

A pair of lawyers who focus on death penalty cases discusses the challenge with WRAL's David Crabtree.

A journalist's journey: The death penalty in North Carolina

In his final month at WRAL News, David Crabtree is revisiting some of the issues that have impacted him most professionally and personally, to reflect and share where they stand now. In this installment, he revisits families and legal experts touched by the death penalty.

Coverage of death row changes how David Crabtree looks at life

North Carolina has not carried out a death sentence since August of 2006. His name was Samuel Flippin. I was there. It was one of seven executions I witnessed.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

On the Record: David Crabtree shares his experiences in Poland

In the fog of war, we can become numb to the violence. Images of destruction and of human suffering -- can become familiar...not as shocking. WRAL's David Crabtree spent the week in Poland -- witnessing the *human toll* of Russia's bloody invasion of Ukraine -- first hand.

In eastern Poland, planting seeds of hope for Ukrainians orphaned by war

In Zelow, with the help from Baptists on Mission, a church and orphanage are growing. "We are open to everyone, especially the children," Grzegorz Skobel said.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

WRAL's David Crabtree heads to Poland to tell Ukrainian refugees' stories

WRAL anchor David Crabtree and photojournalist Chad Flowers are traveling with Baptists On Mission to Warsaw, Poland. The organization has begun rotating teams of disaster relief volunteers in and out of Warsaw to help refugees who are temporarily living at a local seminary.

David Crabtree leaving WRAL News, will take leadership role at PBSNC

Longtime WRAL News anchor David Crabtree will retire from anchoring in late May. He will move to a new role as interim chief executive officer of PBS North Carolina.

David Crabtree moves from WRAL anchor desk to role with PBSNC

Longtime WRAL News anchor David Crabtree will retire from anchoring in late May. He will move to a new role as interim chief executive officer of PBS North Carolina.

Top White House COVID adviser speaks one-on-one with WRAL's David Crabtree

Dr. Tom Inglesby, White House Senior Advisor to the COVID-19 Response Team, spoke with WRAL reporter/anchor David Crabtree on the CDC dropping its mask mandate for most Americans.

David Crabtree gets second vaccination

WRAL News anchor David Crabtree thanks the staff of the Warren County Health Department after receiving his second coronavirus vaccination shot there Thursday.

Coronavirus test only part of requirements before interviewing president

WRAL News anchor David Crabtree talks about what had to occur before he could interview President Donald Trump. Regardless of politics, he said it's a privilege for a journalist to get such an interview.