An Architect and Season Stats: The Latest Headlines at the Bulls
Statistics and designers headline the news about the Durham Bulls this week. The 2016 season drew to a close on Labor Day, but the Bulls didn’t want to let the year go without a roundup of final stats for the fans. And the Bulls also have a special connection with a brand new Washington, DC […]
Sister Mabel Gary. A Preacher and “Ratings Getter”
Mabel Gary Philpot – or “Sister Gary” as she was known in the pulpit and on the air, came to WRAL-AM in the 1940s to host a gospel music program on Sunday evenings. She was the first African-American to host a regularly-scheduled radio show in Raleigh. A native of Abingdon, Virginia, Sister Gary studied at […]
Bull Durham Beer Garden Now Open at CAM Raleigh
Beer and baseball are a great fit, but don’t discount the combo of beer and art. The Durham Bulls 2016 season is over, but that doesn’t mean Bull Durham Beer will be untapped until next spring. The Bull Durham Beer Garden is now up and running in front of the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in […]
Dearth Season Means Temporary Move for American Tobacco Bees
This summer the bees in the hives at American Tobacco in downtown Durham got to take a road trip. Why? Bee Downtown shares the scoop in a recent article in the e-news and website, “American Tobacco Apiary Goes on a Summer Vacation.” Why the temporary relocation? July and early August for honey bees is known […]
MIX 101.5 Raises Over $478K in 2016 Radiothon
“Duke Children’s Hospital is in the business of providing hope. You feel it when you walk through the doors. Radiothon highlights the courage of Duke families and the generosity of the human spirit in the name of maintaining that hope.” – WRAL-FM Morning Show Personality Bryan Lord Thanks to the generous and kind MIX […]
MIX 101.5 Radiothon At Halfway Point: It’s Not Too Late To Donate
MIX 101.5 is starting the second of its two-day Radiothon strong for the kids at Duke Children’s Hospital. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday, September 7 and 8, 2016, broadcasting live from the lobby of the hospital in Durham. The brand new morning show trio – Kyle Smelser, Bryan Lord and Sarah King of Two Men […]
A Sampling of Celebrities Through the Years
Many celebrities have visited CBC. Check out photos of few blasts from the past and the present: Thanks to Corp’s Pam Allen for this capcom story. Pam Parris Allen is a former WRAL newscast producer/director who now works as a researcher and producer on the CBC History Project.
Happy Birthday, Dear WRAZ-TV
Cheers to FOX 50! WRAZ-TV celebrated its birthday on September 7th. The station signed on as part of the CBC family on that date in 1995. Originally a WB affiliate, WB 50 in the early days, WRAZ-TV was owned by Tar Heel Broadcasting Company and operated by CBC under a local marketing agreement. The operations […]
MIX 101.5 Radiothon Starts Today
The annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital is taking place September 7-8, 2016. We’re bringing back Bill Jordan out of retirement to join the team for the 22nd running of the Radiothon.
Bulls Honor 2016 Goodmon Award Winners
Annual awards recognize four Bulls players Prior to Sunday evening’s contest against the Norfolk Tides, the Durham Bulls recognized the winners of the 2016 Goodmon Awards. The 23rd annual Goodmon Awards, named for Capitol Broadcasting President and CEO Jim Goodmon, acknowledge Bulls players for their contributions to the success of the team both on and […]