New WRAL Documentary Looks at Teen Pregnancy in African-American Community
Focal Point: “Love Child” New WRAL Documentary Looks at Teen Pregnancy in African-American Community Airs Wednesday June 18, 2008, 7pm “We didn’t even have a relationship. We never dated. Just had a baby together.” — Ebony Williams on getting pregnant at age 13 Studies show that teen pregnancy costs North Carolina taxpayers more than $300 […]
American Tobacco Keeps Growing
American Tobacco Keeps Growing Fortune Ranks Durham on 100 Best Places to Live & Launch American Tobacco has become a hot spot in downtown Durham. The American Tobacco Campus is downtown Durham is full of activity this summer. As the Music on the Lawn series draws Triangle citizens on many summer evenings and Starbucks […]
NCNN Looks at Plight of North Carolina Teen Mothers
NCNN Looks at Plight of North Carolina Teen Mothers While the teen child birth rate has declined sharply from a decade ago, it’s estimated that more than 19,000 North Carolina teenagers will become pregnant this year. Check It Out: NCNN 5-part series “Unplanned Parenthood” NCNN Series will air on WRAL-FM, 99.9 The Fan & NCNN […]
Bull Durham 20th Anniversary Celebrated in Press
Bull Durham 20th Anniversary Celebrated in Press June 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of the now-classic movie Bull Durham in theatres nationwide. Much of the film was shot at the old Durham Athletic Park in downtown and based on fictional Durham Bulls minor league player Crash Davis. The movie, starring Kevin […]
Music on Lawn at American Tobacco Features David Wilcox
Music on Lawn at American Tobacco Features David Wilcox The third installment of American Tobacco’s Music on the Lawn series takes place on Friday, June 13, 2008. David Wilcox will take the stage from 6-8pm. Asheville’s David Wilcox will entertain the crowd at ATC on June 13th. Check him out here: Watch the Video. While […]
Independent Weekly Readers & Staff Put CBC Entities on Top
The Independent Weekly recently put together their 2008 Best of the Triangle issue. Once again several WRAL-TV personalities and CBC entities made the list. WRAL-TV swept the Best Local Television Personality category. WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel won top honors, and WRAL-TV Anchors/Reporters David Crabtree & Pam Saulsby came in as finalists. The Durham Bulls […]
FOX 50’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader is Looking for a New Class!
FOX 50’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader is Looking for a New Class! The hit TV show is looking for a new class! If you have, or know of, a rising 5th grader who is personable, energetic, talented and smart, let FOX 50 know! Make a short video of your talented student, fill […]
Herald-Sun Columnist Muses about Bulls & Kevin Costner
Herald-Sun Columnist Muses about Bulls & Kevin Costner Herald-Sun Columnist Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan is excited about Bull Durham star Kevin Costner’s upcoming trip to the DBAP. In her column “Bully time at game” in the June 2, 2008, edition of Durham’s Herald-Sun, Baumgartner muses about her first trip to a Bulls game and her […]
Green, Grab and Go!
Green, Grab and Go! Saladelia Cafe at American Tobacco Saladelia Cafe, a local eatery specializing in sandwiches, homemade salads, gourmet coffees and desserts, will be opening in late June, American Tobacco management recently announced. Saladelia’s made-from-scratch fare features organic and local ingredients, and includes vegan and vegetarian dishes. Saladelia serves organic, fair trade, shade-grown […]
CBC Wins Award for Wellness Benefits from NC Prevention Partners
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon (right) is congratulated by NCPP Board Vice Chair Gregg Stave (left) & Board Member Denese Lavender. Capitol Broadcasting Company is once again being awarded for its attention to employee health and wellness. CBC has received the 2008 NC Prevention Award for Business Excellence from NC Prevention Partners (NCPP). […]