CBC’s Ana Bonell Awarded for Helping the Local Hispanic Community
Ana Maria Bonell, Capital Broadcasting Company’s Latino Marketing Specialist, was awarded Friday for her dedication to the growth of the Hispanic community. Bonell started working at CBC in 2013 to take on the role of supporting the Triangle’s Hispanic community with individualized news and events coverage, including educational and entertaining opportunities for the community like […]
Capitol Broadcasting Again Honored on List of Healthiest Employers in Triangle
Capitol Broadcasting Company has once again been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s list of Top 25 Healthiest Employers in the Triangle. Corp Vice President of Human Resources Angie Emerline accepted the 2016 honor on behalf of CBC at the awards luncheon on Wednesday, October 12th. The event took place at Kenan Stadium at UNC-Chapel […]
99.9 The Fan to Host BBQ 101 to Benefit the Me Fine Foundation
BBQ 101 takes place Saturday, November 12th at Cloud’s Brewing from 9am-1pm Calling all grill masters, weekend warriors and even the fire fearing, 99.9 The Fan (WCMC-FM) will host our first ever BBQ 101 on Saturday, November 12th at Cloud’s Brewing. The pros from Grillbillies Barbecue will be teaching skills that have taken them years […]
Retail Trio Bring Local and Unique Options to American Tobacco Campus
Wedgie’s Sandwiches, Maybelle’s and Bella Trio Spa & Salon To Open Over the Next Six Months The team at American Tobacco Campus, a national model for urban redevelopment, has scoured the Triangle and beyond for interesting concepts to highlight at the award-winning mixed-use project. The results are unique, locally focused options for the 4,000 workers […]
Fall Fan Fest to be Held on Saturday, October 29
Free Event Allows Fans to Take Batting Practice on Field, Select Seats for 2017 Season The Durham Bulls will host their 2016 Fall Fan Fest presented by Delta on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans will be able to take batting practice and play catch on […]
HighSchoolOT Live Touted as Revolutionary by TVNewsCheck
Despite the extreme rainy weather, game cancellations and date moves, WRAL-TV’s brand new HighSchoolOT Live continues to cover area high school football games in a brand new format. Recently TVNewsCheck took notice, posting a two-part article by Paul Greenley, about the innovative addition to WRAL’s local sports coverage. Greenley’s first article begins: “Nothing like this […]
WRAL-TV Viewers Give $178,000 for North Carolina Victims of Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew left a path of destruction through much of central and eastern North Carolina, taking 20 lives, leaving thousands in shelters. Thousands more lost everything in the devastating floods and the waters are still rising. WRAL-TV quickly mobilized an on-air, online, social media campaign to raise funds for relief efforts, and WRAL-TV viewers answered the […]
WRAL Beginnings! October 17, 1956
Our “Throwback Thursday” article for today is a bit of a rerun from a previous article, but is very timely. Monday, October 17 marks the 60th anniversary of the ground breaking for the WRAL studios on Western Boulevard. We are familiar with the iconic picture of the rainy ground breaking ceremony featuring AJ Fletcher and […]
WRAL Here to Help Telethon for Hurricane Relief
WRAL’s Here To Help Storm Relief: Live Phone Bank Wednesday, Oct 12th 4-7pm North Carolina is the midst of a natural disaster after Hurricane Matthew brushed the state. All 100 counties have been declared a state of emergency. Ten people have died and thousands have been rescued from rising flood waters. Farmers are losing their […]
WRAL to Host Third McCrory, Cooper Debate
Gov. Pat McCrory and challengers Roy Cooper and Lon Cecil have agreed to a final debate before the Nov. 8 election. WRAL News will host the hour-long debate, which will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Anchor David Crabtree and Capital Bureau Chief Laura Leslie will serve as moderators. McCrory, a Republican seeking his […]