Bill Leslie Revisits Troubles of Neuse River in New WRAL Documentary

Bill Leslie

Retired WRAL-TV Anchor Bill Leslie will be back to discuss current problems for the Neuse River, a natural resource he first reported on 30 years ago.  The WRAL Documentary “New Trouble on the Neuse River” premieres this Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 7pm on WRAL-TV. Leslie shares about the “Troubled Waters” documentary he created three […]

Rocky Mount Mills Announces 2019 ‘Mill Music Sessions’ Lineup

RMM Mill Music Sessions

Schoolkids Records and NC Arts Council partner on third annual free concert series The season for outdoor entertainment is upon us, and May 17 marks the return of the popular Mill Music Sessions presented by Braswell Family Farms with Get Funky and The Groove Shop Band playing a free concert on Rocky Mount Mills’ scenic […]

Remembering Scottie Stephenson

Scottie Stephenson

Many CBC’ers have asked about the parking spot reserved for Scottie Stephenson near the entrance of the company headquarters on Western Blvd.  Today is a special anniversary, which seems an appropriate time to provide a reminder.  Scottie Stephenson, one of the pillars on which this company began, died on April 15 in 2002.  She had […]

Durham Tech to Open New Culinary Arts Program in American Tobacco

Durham Tech at American Tobaco

New program will use former Art Institute space in Tobacco campus Durham Technical Community College has signed a lease for a commercial kitchen space at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham to house the College’s new Culinary Arts degree program. The program is scheduled to begin Fall 2019. The lease for the Tobacco campus […]

Bulls Open Home Schedule with Packed Four-Game Series

Durham Bulls Opening Week

Opening Night, Durham Tobacconists, Player Autograph Session Highlights Opening Weekend The Durham Bulls open their 2019 home schedule with a four-game series beginning on Thursday, April 11 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Opening Night, the brand new Afforda-BULL Eats, two fireworks shows, the debut of the Durham Tobacconists and a player autograph session highlight the […]

Jeddah’s Tea to Warm Up 2019 PopUp @ American Tobacco

PopUp Durham - Jeddah's Tea

Husband-and-Wife Team Bring Ethically Sourced, Authentic Teas to ATC April 5-26, 2019 A couple heavily steeped in tea culture, Morgan and Wael are bringing unique teas and cultures to Durham. The couple’s business, Jeddah’s Tea, features teas found all over the world and are organic and fair-trade. It will be the latest pop-up experience for […]

American Tobacco Hosts Durham 150 Opening Celebration Presented by Aetna

Durham 150

American Tobacco is a proud part of the kick-off of Durham’s yearlong sesquicentennial birthday celebration.  The Durham 150 Opening Celebration Presented by Aetna is being hailed as where Durham’s dynamic community and 150 years’ worth of the city’s treasured history meet.The fun will take place on Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the […]

WRAL-TV Welcomes 12 Students to Mentor in 7th Annual CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship

2019 CBC UNC Diversity Fellows

For five days in the middle of March, Capitol Broadcasting welcomed 12 top journalism students from universities around the country into the WRAL newsroom for a hands-on learning opportunity.  The 7th annual CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship included students from the University of Florida, UNC Chapel Hill, Georgia State, Kent State, Virginia Commonwealth, West Chester, Howard, High […]

Meet the New Bull City Boss, Brady Williams

Durham Bulls

At just 39 years of age, you can barely tell Brady Williams apart from one of the guys one step from “the show.” Yet, the fresh-faced skipper is the new boss of Bull City. “There’s going to be challenges for myself, learning to deal with an older player,” lists Brady Williams, new Durham Bulls manager. […]

Wiener Waffle, Mac and Cheese Dog Highlight New Food Options

The Wiener Waffle

Patty Melt, Waffle Mac Also Among New Season-Long Concession Items at DBAP The Durham Bulls will feature a variety of new food items at Durham Bulls Athletic Park for the 2019 season, highlighted by the team’s Wiener Waffle, Mac and Cheese Dog, Patty Melt, Waffle Mac and Mushroom Swiss Burger. All items have been created […]