Watercolor Exhibit at American Tobacco
Watercolor Exhibit at American Tobacco “An Historical Perspective of Durham” By Bob Blake Bob Blake’s watercolors of the Durham landscape in the ’40s and ’50s are now on display at American Tobacco. While the likes of Greenfire, Scientific Properties and, yes– American Tobacco—ply us with exquisite historical renovations of downtown Durham, Bob Blake has to […]
New WRAL Documentary Looks at Teen Pregnancy in African-American Community
Focal Point: “Love Child” New WRAL Documentary Looks at Teen Pregnancy in African-American Community Airs Wednesday June 18, 2008, 7pm “We didn’t even have a relationship. We never dated. Just had a baby together.” — Ebony Williams on getting pregnant at age 13 Studies show that teen pregnancy costs North Carolina taxpayers more than $300 […]
MIX’s First Annual Lipstick Luncheon A Success
MIX’s First Annual Lipstick Luncheon A Success MIX listeners check out the vendors at the first annual Lipstick Luncheon. WRAL-FM welcomed women of the Triangle to MIX 101.5’s First Annual Lipstick Luncheon on Saturday, May 31, 2008. This exclusive event featured experts in the fields of health, beauty, and fashion all for a great cause […]
Bull Durham 20th Anniversary Celebrated in Press
Bull Durham 20th Anniversary Celebrated in Press June 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of the now-classic movie Bull Durham in theatres nationwide. Much of the film was shot at the old Durham Athletic Park in downtown and based on fictional Durham Bulls minor league player Crash Davis. The movie, starring Kevin […]
American Tobacco Keeps Growing
American Tobacco Keeps Growing Fortune Ranks Durham on 100 Best Places to Live & Launch American Tobacco has become a hot spot in downtown Durham. The American Tobacco Campus is downtown Durham is full of activity this summer. As the Music on the Lawn series draws Triangle citizens on many summer evenings and Starbucks […]
NCNN Looks at Plight of North Carolina Teen Mothers
NCNN Looks at Plight of North Carolina Teen Mothers While the teen child birth rate has declined sharply from a decade ago, it’s estimated that more than 19,000 North Carolina teenagers will become pregnant this year. Check It Out: NCNN 5-part series “Unplanned Parenthood” NCNN Series will air on WRAL-FM, 99.9 The Fan & NCNN […]
Independent Weekly Readers & Staff Put CBC Entities on Top
The Independent Weekly recently put together their 2008 Best of the Triangle issue. Once again several WRAL-TV personalities and CBC entities made the list. WRAL-TV swept the Best Local Television Personality category. WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel won top honors, and WRAL-TV Anchors/Reporters David Crabtree & Pam Saulsby came in as finalists. The Durham Bulls […]
Music on Lawn at American Tobacco Features David Wilcox
Music on Lawn at American Tobacco Features David Wilcox The third installment of American Tobacco’s Music on the Lawn series takes place on Friday, June 13, 2008. David Wilcox will take the stage from 6-8pm. Asheville’s David Wilcox will entertain the crowd at ATC on June 13th. Check him out here: Watch the Video. While […]
FOX 50’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader is Looking for a New Class!
FOX 50’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader is Looking for a New Class! The hit TV show is looking for a new class! If you have, or know of, a rising 5th grader who is personable, energetic, talented and smart, let FOX 50 know! Make a short video of your talented student, fill […]
Green, Grab and Go!
Green, Grab and Go! Saladelia Cafe at American Tobacco Saladelia Cafe, a local eatery specializing in sandwiches, homemade salads, gourmet coffees and desserts, will be opening in late June, American Tobacco management recently announced. Saladelia’s made-from-scratch fare features organic and local ingredients, and includes vegan and vegetarian dishes. Saladelia serves organic, fair trade, shade-grown […]