Fred Barber Retires from CBC

Fred Barber Retires from CBC Fred Barber, Senior Vice President for Capitol Broadcasting Company, retired at the end of December, 1998. He has been in the broadcasting industry for 39 years and was with CBC since 1976. The retirement cake was based on the framed drawing presented to Barber as a parting gift. Barber started […]

Holiday Tradition Continues

Holiday Tradition Continues WRAL continued its holiday tradition with the lighting of the WRAL-TV5 broadcast tower on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, NC. Just before 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, the 300-plus foot tower came alive with color as thousands of bulbs were illuminated, making it a visual landmark during the holiday season.

CBC to Sponsor the Millennium Celebration: First Night Raleigh 2000

CBC to Sponsor the Millennium Celebration: First Night Raleigh 2000 In a recent news release, Artsplosure announced that Capitol Broadcasting Company has pledged the highest level sponsorship for the Millennium Celebration: First Night Raleigh 2000, to be held in downtown Raleigh, NC, on December 31, 1999. This initial investment will help make it possible to […]

Groundbreaking at Western Boulevard

Groundbreaking at Western Boulevard On Friday, November 13, 1998, WRAL-TV officially kicked-off a two-year renovation project with the Groundbreaking Ceremony. Included in the renovation plans are a new news studio, a redesigned corporate office building, a redesign of the existing WRAL TV Studio, and a new WRAL gardens, which may include an amphitheater and winter […]

WRAL-FM Listeners Rise to the Special Olympics’ Challenge

WRAL-FM Listeners Rise to the Special Olympics’ Challenge On Friday, November 13, Bill & Schatzie kicked-off a weekend drive to help raise volunteers for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games that will be coming to the Triangle, NC in the summer of 1999. This will be the largest sporting event in the World that year. […]

Barbara Goodmon Receives YWCA Human Services Award

Barbara Goodmon Receives YWCA Human Services Award Barbara Lyons Goodmon has spent nearly 30 years working on behalf of needy Triangle residents. On Thursday, November 12, 1998 she was recognized for these efforts during The 16th Annual YWCA Academy of Women held at the North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, NC. Scottie Stevenson (left), Corporate Secretary of […]

Annual Azalea Celebration Adds Beauty to the Community

Annual Azalea Celebration Adds Beauty to the Community Each October, Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Annual Azalea Celebration gives away over 10,000 azalea plants to nonprofit groups. The hope is that come spring, both the plants and people’s environmental awareness will begin to bloom. CBC Horticulture staff helps recipients get their azalea plants. This event began 13 […]

CBC at the Fair

CBC at the Fair Thanks to fantastic weather, the 1998 North Carolina State Fair exceeded everyone’s expectations with a record setting attendance of over 779,000 visitors. And to those working the CBC booth, it seems like most came through our tent. Everyone agrees it was a great success, and most giveaways were distributed before Sunday’s […]

Author Gary Burns, Myrtle Beach Ticket Manager, at Book Signing in Triangle, NC

Author Gary Burns, Myrtle Beach Ticket Manager, at Book Signing in Triangle, NC Gary Burns, the ticket manager for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, has written a just-released book, Home Plate, a compilation of recipes from major league celebrities. He will be in the Triangle, NC area for book signings on Saturday, October 3 at the […]

WRAL-HD Brings High Definition Television to Wilson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17 , 1998 For additional information contact: Susan Dahlin, 919-790-5720 E-mail:sdahlin@cbc-raleigh.com WRAL-HD Brings High Definition Television to Wilson Raleigh, NC — On Saturday, September 26th WRAL-HD will be at the Parkwood Mall in Wilson, NC from 10:00am until 1:00pm to demonstrate High Definition television (HDTV) to the public. Special Projects Marketing […]