CBC Begins Restoration of Durham Landmark
CBC Begins Restoration of Durham Landmark Crews began working on the restoration of the tower this week. The Lucky Strike Tower stands 180-ft tall. Capitol Broadcasting Company has begun steps to save a familiar Durham landmark. Renovation on the Lucky Strike smokestack started this week with a noted restoration company at the helm. International Chimney […]
Microspace’s Satellite Services Helps Keep “Business As Usual”
Microspace’s Satellite Services Helps Keep “Business As Usual” The events of September 11th have dramatically changed the way United States businesses communicate. Air travel reductions, or in some cases, company-wide restrictions, are also greatly affecting how business is executed. Most business consultants agree that technology will play a more significant role in our daily corporate […]
United Arts Honors Goodmons For Support
United Arts Honors Goodmons For Support “The arts are the soul of a nation. They are also a culture’s reflection of itself.” –Wendy Wasserstein Capitol Broadcasting Company President & CEO Jim Goodmon and his wife, Barbara, were honored for their long-time backing of the arts at the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County’s […]
WRAL-FM’s Jordan Gets New Early Morning Show Cohort
WRAL-FM’s Jordan Gets New Early Morning Show Cohort Sheri Logan Returns To MIX WRAL-FM’s Bill Jordan (left) has been reunited with former co-host Sheri Logan for MIX 101.5’s Early Morning Show. MIX 101.5 Early Morning Host Bill Jordan has a new partner on the air. Well, sort of. Jordan has been re-teamed with former MIX […]
Pelicans Host Hot Stove Reception
Pelicans Host Hot Stove Reception For the third year running, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans played host at the Myrtle Beach Hot Stove reception on Thursday, February 7, at Midtown, 1901 North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach. The event introduced new manager Randy Ingle to the fans and welcomed Major League Pitcher Sparky Lyle as special […]
Fletcher Scholar Gets Lead In Italian Opera
Fletcher Scholar Gets Lead In Italian Opera Fletcher Scholar Lucy Tucker Yates landed the role of a lifetime in Milan, Italy. Fletcher Scholar Lucy Tucker Yates will be on a plane to Italy on Sunday morning. That’s after she performs in Beatrice di Tenda on Friday night and at a benefit in Durham on Saturday […]
Goodmon Honored at 1st Annual “Field of Dreams” Gala
Goodmon Honored at 1st Annual “Field of Dreams” Gala CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon was honored alongside several of Major League Baseball’s greats at the 1st Annual ALS Field of Dreams Gala on Saturday, February 2, 2002. The event, held at the Durham Marriott and Civic Center, began with a VIP reception at 5:00pm […]
POST 50 Crew Attends Their First Emmy Ceremony
POST 50 Crew Attends Their First Emmy Ceremony The POST 50 students responsible for the Emmy nominated Bulls’ broadcast attended the awards ceremony in Nashville, TN. Some of the students of FOX 50 and the Durham Bulls’ POST 50 travelled to Nashville for the February 2, 2002, Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards Ceremony. Nominated for an […]
WRAL-TV Wins Nine Regional Emmys
WRAL-TV Wins Nine Regional Emmys WRAL-TV brought home the gold this past weekend, as the station nabbed nine Regional Emmy Awards from the 16th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards in Nashville on Saturday, February 2, 2002. The statues were presented at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center at the annual banquet and telecast. WRAL-TV […]
Wake County Students Explore Careers in Television For A Day
Wake County Students Explore Careers in Television For A Day Dillard Drive Middle School 8th grader Scott Victor (right) gets some tips on becoming a reporter from WRAL’s Len Besthoff. Before Punxsutawney Phil even stepped out of his burrow, some WRAL-TV employees were seeing their shadows. WRAL-TV participated in the Groundhog Shadow Day for Wake […]