Pelicans Introduce “Rocket Man-ager”

Pelicans Introduce “Rocket Man-ager” The Myrtle Beach Pelicans introduce their new manager Rocket Wheeler to the media . On Thursday afternoon, December 1, 2005, in front of members of the media, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans welcomed in their new Manager, Rocket Wheeler. During the press conference / luncheon at Creek Ratz Restaurant in Murrells Inlet, […]

WRAL-TV Holds Annual Coats for Children Telethon

WRAL-TV Holds Annual Coats for Children Telethon 17th Annual Event On Friday, Dec 9th WRAL-TV kicks off its 17th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon bright and early this morning, Friday, December 9, 2005. From 6am to midnight volunteers are manning phone banks in the WRAL studios. The Coats for the Children Telethon will raise […]

Capitol Broadcasting Acquires Local Tech Wire

Capitol Broadcasting Acquires Local Tech Wire Four-year-old web site devoted to coverage of high tech, life science sectors in Carolinas and Georgia, becomes part of Capitol’s New Media Group. Its new name WRAL Local Tech Wire. Capitol Broadcasting has acquired Local Tech Wire, a four-year-old business web site devoted to coverage of the high tech […]

Bulls & WRAL-FM Plan For Holiday Food Drive

Bulls & WRAL-FM Plan For Holiday Food Drive MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM and the Durham Bulls are pleased to host the 5th Annual Holiday Food Drive benefiting the Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance. From Monday, December 5th-Friday December 23rd, bring ten cans of food to the Ballpark Corner Store and receive 30% off all […]

WRAL Documentary Examines North Carolina’s Overcrowded Courts

WRAL Documentary Examines North Carolina’s Overcrowded Courts Airs Wednesday, December 7th at 7:30pm Overcrowded courtrooms, long delays in getting cases tried, more plea bargains and more dismissals. Is justice really being served in North Carolina’s courts? That’s the question being explored in the new WRAL Focal Point documentary “Trials and Tribulations”. The documentary examines the […]

CBC Launches New Web Feature

A new feature on CBC’s website, the CBC Community Profile kicks off this month, December 2005. We’ve created this section to highlight local non-profits and give you a chance to learn about the organizations who serve our community and what you can do if you want to help. Our first profile focuses on both the […]

Even Scrooge Can’t Foil Annual Tower Lighting at WRAL -TV

Even Scrooge Can’t Foil Annual Tower Lighting at WRAL -TV Ebenezer Scrooge (Ira David Wood) tried to stop the tower lighting, but WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan (l to r), David Crabtree & Greg Fishel didn’t let him rain on their parade. For the 46th year running WRAL-TV lit its tower for the holiday season. On Thursday, […]

Wolfpack Sports Marketing holds Press Conference to announce Hoops for Hope

Wolfpack Sports Marketing holds Press Conference to announce Hoops for Hope Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Coach Kay Yow (left) outlines the plan for Hoops for Hope at the press conference announcing the event. Wolfpack Sports Marketing and the NC State University Women’s Basketball team will be hosting Hoops for Hope on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at […]

John Tamargo Named Manager of the Durham Bulls

John Tamargo Named Manager of the Durham Bulls John Tamargo will take over as Manager of the Bulls for the 2006 season. On Tuesday, November 29, 2005, the Durham Bulls announced John Tamargo as the new manager of the team. Tamargo replaces Bill Evers, the Bulls all-time winningest manager and the only manager the Bulls […]

Regional Emmy Noms Announced

Regional Emmy Noms Announced WRAL-TV & FOX 50 Staffers Receive 30 Nominations The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced the nominations for the 20th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards, and both WRAL-TV and FOX 50 received numerous nods. The following entrants will represent Capitol Broadcasting in Nashville, […]