Charlotte’s WB55 Becomes WWWB
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2001 For more information, contact Mark Gray, Station Manager 704-944-3340 Charlotte’s WB55 Becomes WWWB Charlotte, NC — Charlotte’s WB Network affiliate, WFVT-TV, will change its name to WWWB, effective August 1, 2001. The name change constitutes a new official call sign, WWWB, approved by the FCC. With this change Charlotte’s […]
Wolfpack Sports Marketing Sells Out New Carter-Finley Stadium Scoreboard
Wolfpack Sports Marketing Sells Out New Carter-Finley Stadium Scoreboard Season tickets aren’t the only thing sold out in Carter-Finley Stadium for the 2001 NC State football season. All 22 ad positions on the Wolfpack’s new state of the art $2.3 million scoreboard were sold before fall practices began in August. Sales for the scoreboard advertising […]
WRAL and Communities In Schools Launch the First Annual School Stuff Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2001 For more information about the “School Stuff” campaign, contact Loretta Harper-Arnold, WRAL-TV Community Relations Director (919) 821-8652 lharper@wral.com For more information about CIS volunteer opportunities, contact Juanita Davis, Communities In Schools of NC (919) 832-2700 jdavis@cisnc.org WRAL and Communities In Schools Launch the First Annual “School Stuff” Campaign RALEIGH, […]
WILM Brings “The Legal Line” Back To The Air
WILM Brings “The Legal Line” Back To The Air Local attorney Thom Goolsby takes caller questions live on Sunday mornings at 11:30am on WILM-TV. “The Legal Line” with attorney Thom Goolsby has returned to WILM-TV’s airwaves beginning Sunday, July 14, 2002, at 11:30am. The live call-in show is a local production by the station. Featuring […]
Former Farm Reporter Provides 4-H Scholarship
Former Farm Reporter Provides 4-H Scholarship Retired CBC Farm Reporter Ray Wilkinson presented a scholarship in his name at the North Carolina State 4-H Congress on July 20, dubbed Ray Wilkinson Communications Day. The presentation took place at a luncheon at the McKimmon Center on the NC State campus. Wilkinson and son Dan, the current […]
FOX 50 Takes “Best of Best” For Third Year
FOX 50 Takes “Best of Best” For Third Year FOX 50 has received the “Best of the Best Award” for commercial production from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB). FOX 50 Commercial Producer Scott Reid once again created the winning spot. The NCAB presented the award at its annual convention on Saturday, July 15, […]
Pelicans Host Youth Baseball Camps
Pelicans Host Youth Baseball Camps The first 2001 All-Star Baseball Camp took place on July 11-13. The second will follow on August 1st. Coastal Federal Field played home to some young players on July 11 – 13. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans players and coaches helped teach the kids the ropes of baseball. The local law […]
Durham Bull MVP Of Futures Game
Durham Bull MVP Of Futures Game The future is looking bright for Durham Bulls catcher Toby Hall. Named the MVP of the All-Star Futures Game and the only unanimous choice for the International League’s All-Star Team, the catcher is hovering near the top of the statistics heap in the IL. Durham Bulls Catcher Toby Hall […]
Bulls Mascot Celebrates Birthday
Bulls Mascot Celebrates Birthday Mascot Wool E. Bull celebrated his birthday on Sunday, July 8th, as the Bulls took on the Charlotte Knights. The Bulls, along with MIX 101.5, gave away a free ticket to the game for everyone who brought a toy for Wool E. Bull’s birthday. Over 100 toys were collected; they were […]
Pelicans To Host Legends Game
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2001 Contact: Bryan Dolgin, Director of Media & Public Relations 843-918-6016 Pelicans To Host Legends Game MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Sprint PCS will present the “Legends of Baseball” game featuring former Major League players. The game will be at Coastal Federal Field in Myrtle Beach […]