Golden Years Holiday Celebration Sponsored by CBC Going 60 Years Strong

2017 Golden Years Holiday Celebration

Capitol Broadcasting once again teamed with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department, presenting the 60th Annual Golden Years Celebration.  The program took place at the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.  Attendees included members of the City of Raleigh’s Golden Years Clubs. Attendees arrived downtown for a full, hot […]

99.9 The Fan’s Gold & Ovies Make Radio Ink’s Top Talkers List Again

Adam Gold & Joe Ovies

99.9 The Fan’s Adam Gold & Joe Ovies have been named to Radio Ink’s 2017 list of the Best Local Sports Talkers in America.  The pair have been a mainstay on the list for the past several years. “Over the past 4 years, the show (along with the WCMC-FM) has doubled its ratings, and Adam […]

American Underground Exec to Lead Big Top Jobs Platform

Molly Demarest

Molly Demarest is assuming a new position within American Underground, taking over as leader of the recently acquired Big Top jobs and event platform. Demarest had served as senior director of operations and finance for AU. The AU, which operates startup spaces in Durham and Raleigh and also sponsors social events, acquired Big Top earlier this year […]

DBAP’s Blue Monster Undergoing Update

Blue Monster

Change is underway at the Durham Bulls.  In late November, construction began on a facelift for the Blue Monster, the left-field mainstay.  The process is expected to take about a month. Find out more about the transformation on the Bulls’ blog: Hit Bull Win Blog:  Blue Monster Gets a Facelift

Where It All Began: The Founding of WRAL-TV

A.J. Fletcher

December 15, 1956 WRAL-TV began broadcasting to viewers in eastern North Carolina. In order to better understand why this station is so driven, one needs to have insight into its founder and the first leadership team. No one can tell the story better than Tom Campbell, host of the program “NC Spin”. He has worked […]

Still Time To Donate: 2nd Day of MIX 101.5 Radiothon Today

Radiothon

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, December 13 and 14 2017, broadcasting live from the lobby of the hospital in Durham. The morning show trio – Kyle Smelser, Bryan Lord and Sarah King of Two Men and a […]

WRAL-FM’s 2017 Radiothon Starts Today

MIX 101.5 Radiothon

Tune in to MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM today to help the kids at Duke. The annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital is taking place December 13-14, 2017. Thanks to MIX’s wonderful fundraising partners, there are many ways you can help Duke Children’s Hospital! Call during Radiothon — December 13th-14th! 919-684-1015 Give/Donate: click here.  

Cold Weather, Generous Viewers, Boost WRAL’s 29th Coats For Children Telethon

2017 Coats for the Children Telethon

Teamwork, a sudden dip in temperatures, some fun new ideas and a poignant caller all came together to make WRAL-TV’s 29th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon extra-special and super successful.  The fun took place in WRAL-TV’s Studio A on Friday, December 8, 2017.  The rain moved the outdoor shots under the overhang at the […]

Three CBC’ers Join Ranks of Goodmon Fellows at Leadership Triangle Thrive Summit

Shawn Olender

On Tuesday, December, 5, 2017, three CBC’ers became Goodmon Fellows, graduating from Leadership Triangle’s fall Transforming Leaders program, during the first annual Thrive Leadership Summit.  The daylong event took place at the Raleigh Convention Center.  The graduation took place during a luncheon, and the day ended with a gala and the presentation of the 2017 […]

Stay Tuned for MIX 101.5 Radiothon This Wednesday and Thursday

MIX 101.5 Radiothon

MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM is bringing even more cheer to the Triangle this December by moving the annual Radiothon for the kids at Duke Children’s Hospital. The 23rd Annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital is Wednesday, December 13 and Thursday, December 14, 2017! So mark your calendar and get ready to tune in for the best Christmas music […]