Project Tanzania 1985-2000

Project Tanzania 1985 – 2000 Jim Goodmon, President and CEO of Capitol Broadcasting Company was deeply moved by the suffering of many Africans that were affected by the massive drought in the early 1980’s. So, in 1985, a group of dedicated people went on a fact-finding trip to find an area that wanted assistance in […]

Gregory Elected To NCAB Board

Gregory Elected To NCAB Board Senior VP of Broadcasting Tom Allen, currently serving as President-Elect for the NCAB, will soon be joined by WRAL-FM General Manager Ardie Gregory on the Board of Directors for the Association. Gregory was recently elected to a three-year term beginning January 1, 2001. Founded in 1947, the NCAB is widely […]

Capitol Broadcasting Company Grants Scholarships

Capitol Broadcasting Company Grants Scholarships The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, Inc., was founded early in the 20th century. And even though the NCHSAA has witnessed dramatic growth in the scope of its programs and has had to deal with the changing face of education, one thing has remained constant: the Association’s commitment to […]

CBC Helps Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

CBC Helps Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Capitol Broadcasting Company honors the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream by supporting the 2000 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 17. The Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center Research […]

Durham Bulls Keep A Good Thing Going

Durham Bulls Keep A Good Thing Going Recently the Durham Bulls announced Bill Evers will return for a fourth season to manage the Durham Bulls. Evers became manager of the team when the Bulls stepped up the Triple-A division of minor league baseball in 1997. Durham Bulls Manager Bill Evers Evers said, “I certainly feel […]

“Kitty Hawk,” A Will Graham Original Opera

“Kitty Hawk,” A Will Graham Original Opera “Kitty Hawk,” an original Opera commissioned by the AJ Fletcher Foundation in Raleigh, NC and written by Will Graham, Artistic Director for the AJ Fletcher Foundation, opened to rave reviews from the media. For 52 years, the National Opera Company has performed traditional operas. This is the first […]

Durham Bulls Used As Example In “How A Minor League Baseball Team Operates”

Durham Bulls Used As Example In “How A Minor League Baseball Team Operates” Ever wonder how a minor league baseball team operates? The Durham Bulls were recently featured on the web site www.howstuffworks.com, a unique site that tries to explain how stuff works, hence the name. Howstuffworks.com receives over 825,000 visitors per month trying to […]

Jim Goodmon Named Tarheel Of The Week

Jim Goodmon Named Tarheel Of The Week Jim Goodmon was named this week’s Tarheel of the Week by Raleigh’s News and Observer. In the article, he talks about how his life is divided into three parts: first and foremose, a broadcaster; second, being president of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, and third, an active community volunteer.

Region Focus Article Page 3

Region Focus Article – Page 3 Story from the RegionFocus: Winter 2000 Click on text and photo for larger view Page 1 • Page 2