WRAL's Charlie Gaddy to be inducted into Montgomery County Hall of Honor
Montgomery County native and longtime WRAL anchor Charlie Gaddy will be inducted into the Montgomery County Hall of Honor at Friday night's Montgomery Central home football game.
Posted — UpdatedGaddy, who grew up in Biscoe, was sometimes called "the Walter Cronkite of North Carolina television" for his calm, comforting delivery that made him a dependable figure synonymous with the station.
He recalled listening to Edward Murrow's reports as a youngster with his father. That experience led to a love for broadcasting and eventually becoming a trusted and reputable voice for news in North Carolina. His final newscast came on July 1, 1994.
Gaddy never outgrew his home county, as he served on the Save the Old Biscoe School Committee, which led to preserving the school as a community center.
The Guilford College graduate served in the Army and is the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and Raleigh Hall of Fame.
Gaddy turns 91 in September.
Eddie Coleman, Judy Stevens and John Wallace will also be inducted into the Hall of Honor during halftime of the game.
The Timberwolves host Union Pines at 7:30 p.m.
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