Delaney Tarpley Joined WRAL as Morning Anchor
The former Wilmington journalist has stepped into a new morning anchor role at the Raleigh-based station.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Remote Work
Delaney Tarpley announced she has joined WRAL as a morning news anchor, effective October 10, 2026. This move accompanies a shuffle in station talent that includes Ally Kadlubar transitioning to the evening shift.
Why it matters
The announcement is part of a broader series of personnel changes at the Raleigh station, including recent departures and the addition of several new on-air talents in late 2026.
Delaney Tarpley, who has lived in North Carolina for three years, joins the station following a tenure as a weekend anchor in Wilmington.
The players
Delaney Tarpley
She is a journalist who previously worked as a weekend evening anchor and multimedia reporter in Wilmington before joining WRAL.
Ally Kadlubar
She is a broadcaster at WRAL who assisted in training the new morning anchor before moving to the station evening shift.
Keely Arthur
She is a reporter who departed the station in October 2026 and is slated to join NBC 5 Chicago.
Eric Miller
He is a former WRAL host who departed in September 2026 to work at King 5 News in Seattle.
The details
Tarpley completed a one-week training and shadowing period at the station with the assistance of Ally Kadlubar. Her appointment follows a month of significant staff turnover at WRAL, which saw four new talents join in September 2026.
Timeline
September 2026: Four new on-air talents joined WRAL.
September 22, 2026: Eric Miller hosted his final broadcast for the station.
October 10, 2026: Delaney Tarpley officially announced her new position.
October 2026: Keely Arthur concluded her tenure at the station.
November 2026: Keely Arthur begins her new role at NBC 5 Chicago.
Market Landscape
The hiring of Delaney Tarpley highlights the ongoing fluidity and turnover often seen in local news industry staff retention trends. This appointment follows a pattern of personnel movement recently observed within regional media markets.
Viewers of the WRAL morning news program will see a new anchor in their morning rotation as part of the station's recent staff restructuring. The transition marks a shift in the faces delivering local news to the Raleigh community.
The takeaway
The recent wave of personnel updates highlights how local news stations frequently adjust their talent rosters to maintain coverage. Residents should expect to see new faces on their morning broadcasts as these transitions take effect.
Further reading
For more on changes in the local media workforce, visit the Remote Work section.
