Bulls Win End of Year Honors

As 2009 draws to a close, the Bulls are taking their season winning streak down to the end. Both the team & their skipper won major awards in the last week of the year. Bulls Named Triple A Team of the Year The Durham Bulls complete 2009 by winning MLB.com’s Triple-A Team of the Year. […]

Montoyo Returns to Defend National Title

Montoyo Returns to Defend National Title Charlie Montoyo will return to skipper the Bulls in 2010, and works towards a repeat national title. The Durham Bulls recently announced Charlie Montoyo will return as manager for a fourth season after leading the Bulls to their first National Championship in team history. For the first time since […]

MIX 101.5’s Toy Drive Finishes with Big Numbers

MIX 101.5’s Toy Drive Finishes with Big Numbers Radio Station Collected Toys for The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program Over the month of December, MIX 101.5 partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Campaign to help collect toys for needy children this holiday season.             MIX held six day-long radio […]

Christmas Goes Country at 52nd Annual Golden Years Celebration

Golden Years Club members dance the morning away at the 52nd Annual celebration sponsored by CBC on Thursday, December 17th. View the Slideshow About 1,200 seniors filled the Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh for a grand holiday celebration on Thursday, December 17, 2009.   For 52 years, Capitol Broadcasting Company has sponsored […]

WRAL Viewers Donate Amazing $65,000+ During Coats for Children Telethon

WRAL Viewers Donate Amazing $65,000+ During Coats for Children Telethon Wool E. Bull encourages the phone bank volunteers during WRAL-TV’s 21st Annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 11th. View the Slideshow WRAL-TV viewers reached out in a big way on Friday, December 11, 2009.  Callers & online contributors donated a grand total […]

99.9 The Fan Helps Raise Funds for Toys for Tots

John Costigan (l to r), NC State Football Coach Tom O’Brien & Rey Arias present a check to 1st Sgt. Crafton from the US Marine Corps Reserve for Toys for Tots. On Thursday, December 10, 2009, 99.9 The Fan hosted a very special event at Rey’s Restaurant, An Evening with Coach Tom O’Brien benefiting the […]

21st Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day Gobbles Up Record Crowd

Runners gather in front of the WJZY tent at the 21st annual Turkey Trot. Charlotte’s WJZY sponsored the 21st Annual Turkey Trot 8k Road Race on Thanksgiving Day 2009.   Six thousand runners participated in the events which included an 8k, 5k, 1 mile “fun run” and a 26.2 yard toddler trot.  “2008 was a […]

WRAL-TV 21st Annual Coats for Children Telethon Today

WRAL-TV 21st Annual Coats for Children Telethon Today You wouldn’t think of leaving your house without a coat the past few days as the cold temperatures moved in.  Unfortunately many children in the Triangle don’t have that luxury.   To help keep these children warm, WRAL-TV is holding our annual Coats for the Children Telethon […]

CBC Cross-Division Coverage a Touchdown for High School Football

Capitol Broadcasting was on top of its game during the high school football season. Powered by the popular “Football Friday” with Tom Suiter, CBC continued to expand its coverage of high school sports in an effort to reach a younger audience. “Football Friday” had an overall rating of 5.5 for the year, often producing better […]

50 Hour Food Drive with Sunrise Broadcasting

Once again Sunrise Broadcasting held their annual 50 Hour Food Drive in Benefit of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. It was held at Lowes Food located at 341 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. The 50 Hour Food Drive was big success this year, and Sunrise would like to thank everyone who […]