WRAL-TV Honored by N.C. Association of Broadcasters with Some of the Association’s Most Prestigious Awards
The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) honored WRAL-TV with multiple awards at its annual luncheon on June 15, 2017. Hall of Fame: WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel According to the NCAB, the Hall of Fame Award “…is designed to recognize and honor persons who have contributed to the broadcast industry in NC in the […]
Bulls’ Radio Man Hosts Summer Camp for Future Sportscasters
DBBC Radio Broadcaster/Sponsorship Account Executive Patrick Kinas spent last summer as the radio voice of swimming at the Summer Olympics in Rio and is currently in full swing in his regular gig at the Bulls. In July he will add another broadcasting adventure to his docket. Kinas is the man behind the Triangle Sportscaster Camp, […]
Friday, June 16th-Mill Music Sessions—Chatham County Line
Looking for something to do this Friday? Enjoy a night with your family and friends on the lawn at Rocky Mount Mills. Schoolkids Records & WUNC are extremely proud to announce the Mill Music Sessions at Rocky Mount Mills featuring very special guest Chatham County Line! Check out one their music videos, All That’s Left Join us […]
WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith Honored at Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies
WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Ken Smith has been a dedicated volunteer with Special Olympics North Carolina for years. While he emceed the annual Opening Ceremonies, as is his tradition, SONC surprised him with a special award. Smith received the prestigious James E. Long Commitment to Execellence Award on Friday, June 2, 2017. “He was completely caught off […]
Touch A Truck Event Coming to DBAP June 25
Bulls Pair with Local First Responders for Interactive Pregame Event The Durham Bulls will host a Touch A Truck event on Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. in conjunction with local public safety agencies. The event will precede the team’s contest that evening at 5:05 p.m. against the Charlotte Knights, in which Kids Run the […]
Durham Bulls Rank Top 25 in MiLB Merchandise Sales for 25th Straight Season
Franchise is Only Team to Make List Each Year Since 1992 Minor League Baseball released its Top 25 teams in licensed merchandise sales for 2016 on Monday, June 12, 2017, and the Durham Bulls made the annual list for the 25th straight season. The Bulls are the industry’s only team to make the list each […]
Indy Week Readers Vote CBC Into 2017 Best List
Indy Week released their Best of the Triangle 2017 winners in the first week of June, and several CBC personalities and entities made the list. Indy Week readers voted to determine the category winners and finalists. “This is, bar none, the most comprehensive guide to the coolest local stuff out there, imitators be damned,” reported […]
Successful Saturday of Rocky Mount Mills 5K Race Includes Concert and Food Truck Rodeo
The sun shone bright while hundreds of people gathered at Rocky Mount Mills for the Rocky Mount Mills 5K Race, Concert, and Food Truck Rodeo on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Runners of all ages competed together as they made their way along the race course including: The Mills, Tar River Trail, Sunset Ave, River Drive and […]
Paint with Purpose: MIX 101.5 Canvases for the Kids to Benefit Duke Children’s
Have a fun night with paint and support a great cause with MIX 101.5’s upcoming “Canvases for the Kids” event to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital. On June 24, 2017, two different sessions at “Wine and Design” will help you create a masterpiece while supporting the kids at Duke. A 2:00pm family session will include kid-friendly […]
Tony Gupton “Mr. GPS”
You might be surprised to find out how some of our long-term employees got their foot in the door at Capitol Broadcasting. Tony Gupton has quite a tale to tell from how he went from digging in the dirt to shooting the stars, all from the WRAL campus on Western Boulevard. Tony, AKA “Guppy,” is […]