Baseball U
From “Note to Self,” the blog of Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel: Everyone understands that Minor League Baseball exists for the purpose of player development. We are a training ground, and that rings true for our entire operation. The DBAP is a launching pad for careers in the sports industry. My advice to young […]
Microspace Communications Introduces New DataBridge IP Satellite Solution
Low Cost, High Reliability IP Connectivity for Business Critical Networks Microspace Communications recently announced availability of its new 2-way satellite service called VELOCITY DataBridge. VELOCITY DataBridge is a revolutionary, next generation satellite service that sets a new standard for communications cost, performance, and convenience. It features unprecedented affordability highlighted by inexpensive hardware and low monthly operational […]
Durham Bulls Expand Brewery to American Tobacco’s Diamond View III
New Beer Garden to Partner with Local Favorites Heavenly Buffaloes and Music Maker Relief Foundation, Opening Late October Bull Durham Beer Co., the first brewery in America to operate in a Minor League baseball stadium, will add a second, expanded location in late October. The team behind the popular baseball-themed brew is linking with all-star […]
VERY Humble Beginnings 1956-57
It is hard to believe, as we walk through the state-of-the-art WRAL newsroom/studio today, that our first news set was more akin to the Saturday Night Live skit “Wayne’s World.” The only difference is the characters portrayed by Dana Carvey and Mike Myers had their make-shift studio in the basement of Wayne’s parents’ basement. WRAL’s […]
CBC Sports Radio Stations Host Second Annual Hockey Video Game Tourney
99.9 The Fan and Buzz Sports Radio hosted the second annual The Puck Stops Here Hockey Video Game Tournament powered by the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night, September 26, 2016. The stations ran a 3-week promotion contest on “The Sports Shop” and “Adam and Joe” to get 32 qualifiers to compete in NHL 94 on […]
October Out and About TV Airs Wednesday
The next edition of Out and About TV, a monthly TV series inspired by our popular website, airs Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL. Go Out and About Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on WRAL. Missed the last show? Watch it now. Thanks to WRAL.com for this capcom graphic.
Klein Touts Diversity as Key to American Underground Success
American Underground Chief Strategist Adam Klein sees the diversity of Durham as a big strength when it comes to creating fertile ground for start-up companies. Klein recently penned an article for Entrepreneur magazine focusing on that fact. “The fact is, unlikely partners sometimes produce undeniably appealing ideas — whether the ultimate objective is launching a […]
Rocky Mount Mills Celebrates First Responders
Rocky Mount Mills had the opportunity to serve our community’s First Responders on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. RMM handed out over 250 free lunches to first responders that included: Rocky Mount Police Department, Rocky Mount Fire Department, Nash County Sherriff, Edgecombe County Sherriff, Princeville Fire Department and Nash County EMS. Thank you to our sponsors, […]