CBC Renovation Honored by AIA
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) presented one of three 2014 Honor Awards for the addition and renovation to Capitol Broadcasting Company’s headquarters on Western Blvd in Raleigh. Architectural firm Szostak Design designed the buildings and LeChase Construction built them. The multi-phase project began in 2011. The AIA Triangle Design Awards Program recognizes “excellence in […]
MIX 101.5 Listeners Give Right Arm For WICKED Tickets!
You know the old saying “I’d give my right arm”? Gene and Julie Gates, co-hosts of The Gene & Julie Show, on MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM took that saying to heart and wanted to see just how far listeners would go to win four FRONT ROW seats to WICKED, one of the hottest events of the […]
Newly Completed MIX Miracle Home Wins Gold
MIX 101.5’s 2015 Miracle Home is now complete and recently made a splash on the recent Parade of Homes in the Triangle. The 31st Annual Parade of Homes, presented by the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties (HBADOC) won the Gold, first place award, in its price category ($469,000-$482,000). Constructed by Garman […]
WRAL Produces Debate Between 2nd Congressional District Candidates
As the nation gears up for the November election, WRAL-TV and the North Carolina Bankers Association (NCBA) hosted a highly anticipated debate in a race that demands national attention. Incumbent Republican Renee Ellmers and Democratic challenger Clay Aiken are vying for the opportunity to represent the 2nd Congressional District. The first and only debate between […]
Bulls to Host Fall Fan Fest on Saturday, October 18
Free Event Gives Fans Opportunity to Meet Rays Outfielder Jerry Sands, Take Batting Practice on Field The Durham Bulls will host their annual Fall Fan Fest on Saturday, October 18, 2014. The free event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and Smithfield, NC […]
Exciting, Yet Frightening, Leslie Talks About Going Over the Edge
Brandy Lail at the front desk probably said it best: “Watching you rappel down that building was both terrific and terrifying.” I wouldn’t call myself an adrenaline junkie but Over the Edge was right up there among the most exciting yet frightening things I’ve ever done. After a clumsy start when my legs folded like […]
Tar Heel Traveler Dishes Up New Book on Restaurants
WRAL’s Scott Mason has seen a lot of places and covered a lot of stories as our “Tar Heel Traveler.” “I noticed the ones that seemed to really strike a chord and touch a nerve were the ones about restaurants,” Mason said. Whether it was Britt’s Donuts in Carolina Beach or Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue in Raleigh, […]
Capitol Broadcasting’s Goodmon Receives Boy Scout Honor
Capitol Broadcasting Company CEO and President Jim Goodmon was honored Thursday night, October 2nd with the 2014 Terry Sanford Citizen of the Year Award from the Boy Scouts of America’s Occoneechee Council. Goodmon and then-WRAL-TV engineer Powell Kidd chartered the Boy Scouts’ Explorer Post 5 in 1969 to introduce high school students to the skills needed […]
WRAL.com Wins RPRS Sir Walter Raleigh Award for “Full Steam Ahead Awards”
Armed with a small budget and a healthy level of competitive spirit, the WRAL.com marketing team has produced the WRAL TechWire “Full Steam Ahead Awards” since 2012, celebrating the best in local tech. The purpose of the Full Steam Ahead Awards is to honor some of the best and brightest tech businesses in the Triangle […]
Join FOX 50 for Family Fest on Saturday
The wait is almost over… Free family fun, rubber ducks, live entertainment, murals to color, and much more. Join FOX 50 at American Tobacco tomorrow, Saturday, October 4, 2014, for Family Fest. The event runs from 11-4pm. The Great American Tobacco Duck Race takes over the Ol’ Bull River at 3:30pm, with a Duck Decorating Contest take […]