A Successful Trip to the NCAA Finals for CBC and Duke
Capitol Broadcasting gave the Final Four and the NCAA Championship a full court press as the Duke Blue Devils brought home the national title to the Triangle. The Championship game on Monday, April 6, 2015, drew 36.2/54, the highest rated NCAA final game on WRAL since 2005 when UNC-Illinois achieved a 41.0/53. The Duke-Wisconsin game […]
Capitol Broadcasting Wins 2015 NAB Service to Community Award
Capitol Broadcasting Wins 2015 NAB Service to Community Award for eNOughNC Domestic Violence Initiative Hundreds of times over the course of any average day, employees of Capitol Broadcasting contribute in many ways to the mission of serving our communities. In 2015, there was one achievement that stood out because it involved many contributors and divisions […]
Greg Fishel, Severe Weather Expert Kerry Emanuel to Host Climate Talk
The public is invited to join WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel and renowned severe weather expert Kerry Emanuel for a unique presentation titled “Hurricanes and North Carolina: A Stormy Future” at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The event is Thursday, April 16, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WRAL.com will also live stream […]
Newsletter Flashbacks
I hope you will enjoy reading a few snip-it’s of CBC news from yester-year. Through the ages, there has been an employee newsletter that has been printed or posted under a variety of names including; Tele-news Letter, The Capitol Letter, The Frequency, and CapCom. Tele-news Letter, July 1958 Progress is being made on the construction […]
Bulls Open 2015 Season in Georgia on April 9th
The Durham Bulls open their 2015 season away from home today, Thursday, April 9th. Even before taking on the Triple-A Braves in Gwinett, GA, the Bulls have been making headlines and starting the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Check it out: The Bulls in the Headlines WRALSportsFan.com: Bulls announce […]
Full of Memories, Always Adapting DBAP Set to Turn 20
The Durham Bulls built it two decades ago. Today, they are still coming. On Thursday, April 15, 2015, the Bulls will begin their 20th season of play at the famed Durham Bulls Athletic Park, a venue that has provided many memorable moments on the field and has helped revitalized the Tobacco District. The Bulls will […]
Durham Bulls Announce 2015 Opening Day Roster
New Manager Sandberg Guides Team in Search of Third Straight Division Title The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced their 2015 Opening Day roster. The squad, under the direction of first-year manager Jared Sandberg, aims to win its third consecutive International League South Division title and eighth division title in the […]
Barbara Goodmon Honored for Contributions to Shaw University
Estey Hall located on the campus of Shaw University has seen untold numbers of events since it was built in 1873, but recently it was the site of a celebration of one of the “life blood” institutions of the university. The Hall hosted Shaw University’s 2015 United Negro College Fund Scholarship Gala. It was also a […]
Durham Bulls Game of Thrones Jerseys Getting Big Attention
The Durham Bulls have created a special jersey for their Game of Thrones night on April 23, 2015, and it’s getting epic-sized attention. The team will wear the theme jerseys, complete with ‘Hitteth Bull Winneth Steak’ on the sleeve, during the game. During the game, the jerseys will be auctioned with proceeds benefitting the Durham […]
Tower of Power
We chronicled WRAL’s worst nightmare in the December edition of CapCom, when the broadcast tower, located in Auburn, crumbled to the ground on December 10, 1989. The cause was uneven thawing of heavy ice on the tower. WPTF’s tower, owned by Durham Life Broadcasting Company, met the same fate thirty minutes earlier. Instead of hand-wringing, […]