Freedmen’s Villages and Juneteenth: A CBC DEIB Council-Created Resource

Capitol Broadcasting Company’s 2022 DEIB Council has been hard at work creating resources to educate our employees on the significance of Juneteenth, featuring the historic Oberlin Village. WRAL-TV Sports Plus Executive Producer Louis Fernandez and Council Co-Chair MCC Director Business Development Christian Adams assisted with creating a video interview with Grady Bussey, Director of the […]

Juneteenth in the Triangle: Your guide to historic tours, exhibits, events and festivals

By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. The first Juneteenth was June 19, 1865, when in the aftermath of the Civil War, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control and ensure the freedom of all enslaved men, women and children. Considered the longest-running African […]

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2022 WRAL Azalea Celebration

The 36th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2022 plant giveaway.  Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be postmarked by August 25, […]

Fandom On Display: A Perk Of Working at CBC

Kate Rhudy & Anita Normanly

Working in the office definitely has some unexpected and unique perks at Capitol Broadcasting.  Corp TV Production Manager Anita Normanly happened to arrive for the day in time to meet one of her favorite local musicians, Kate Rhudy!  Rhudy was in the WRAL Gardens to perform live on the WRAL Morning News on FOX 50 […]

Grab Your Tickets Now for That Music Fest

That Music Fest logo

Don’t miss out!  Grab tickets to That Music Fest now. There are only a few weeks left until That Station kicks off an incredible celebration of NC music inside the Durham Bulls Athletic Park! Single Day tickets and weekend passes are both available for the event on June 24- 25. Get your tickets here: https://thatstation.net/that-music-fest-tickets/

American Tobacco Called “Gold Standard” for 2022 Best of Durham

Durham Magazine has released the 2022 Best of Durham winners, and American Tobacco tenants are shining bright.  The publication called ATC “the gold standard” in places to go, honoring multiple restaurants alongside a spa, catering and performance venue. Matthew Lardie penned a feature, “Tour de Force,” highlighting the many ATC entities honored as the Best […]

Azalea Gardens bench dedicated in memory of WRAL employee killed in crash

Family members, friends and coworkers of WRAL employee Erin Simanskis gathered Wednesday in the WRAL Azalea Gardens, where a bench was dedicated in her memory. Erin died in January after being hit by a van during a January snowstorm on her way home from work. Read the full WRAL.com story, watch video and learn more […]

Bark in Park, $2 Hot Dog Night and Two Fireworks Shows Highlight Upcoming Homestand

Kids Eat Free, Ripken the Bat Dog, Princess and Pirates Night & Kids Run the Bases also scheduled for homestand After a six-game series against the Charlotte Knights, the Durham Bulls continue their 12-game homestand against the Nashville Sounds. Bark in the Park, Throwback Thursday with Afforda-BULL Eats featuring $2 hot dogs, two fireworks shows, […]