WRAL is joining those seeking light in a dark time. We'll light our Raleigh broadcast tower tonight through next Friday as a thank you to those on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.
AND WAVING. >> HERE WE ARE SPREADING FACTS NOT FEAR. PART OF THAT PROMISE IS SPREADING CHEER WHEN WE NEED IT. >> WE HAVE TO BREAK TRADITION BY LIGHTING TOWERS TO HONOR THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS. IN THE LAST HOUR WE FLIPPED THE SWITCH AT THE TOBACCO CAMPUS. >> WE'RE DUSTING OFF THE SWITCH FOR THE TOWER AT WRAL . GERALD OWENS IS OUTSIDE, ALONGSIDE ED WILSON. >> YOU KNOW THIS IS NORMALLY A BIG CELEBRATION. ALL THE HEROES ON THE FRONT LINE. I HOPE THE CAMERA CAN CATCH IT. 3000 LIGHTS ON A 300 FOOT TOWER. >> THESE LIGHTS WILL BE LIT FOR A WEEK ALONG WITH THE TOWERS AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN MILLS, THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMPUS AND THE DIAMOND -- . TALKING ABOUT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEY ARE DEALING WITH SHORTAGES OF HOSPITAL BEDS, THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT THEY NEED AND THE MASK THAT THEY WEAR. THEY PROTECT THEM AGAINST VIRAL TRANSMISSION. THEY ARE ASKED TO MAKE THEIR OWN MASS OR JUST THOSE THAT THEY HAVE SO THEY CAN GET THROUGH THE DAY. THEY WILL NEED THE PUBLIC'S HELP. THIS TOWER AND THE OTHERS WE HAVE ARE REMINDERS OF THAT FOR THE NEXT WEEK. >> WE ARE UNABLE TO SEE
