‘Big Night In for the Arts’ raises $349K for local arts
Performers from the stage and screen teamed up to help raise more than $349,000 for local arts councils on Thursday night. The Big Night In for the Arts aired on WRAL about a year after the first stay-at-home orders were implemented. WRAL teamed up with arts councils from Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties for the fundraiser […]
WRAL and Four Area Arts Councils Team Up for Big Night In for the Arts TONIGHT
“We became aware pretty early on that this crisis was going to be really hard on arts and culture. Venues were the first to close and arts and culture venues will be among the last to fully reopen so we came up with Big Night in For the Arts.” – United Arts President Charles Phaneuf […]
CBC/WRAL Night at PBS North Carolina Annual Fundraiser Tonight, March 10
Capitol Broadcasting Support of Public Television Event Continues Despite Pandemic, with Adjustments Capitol Broadcasting has hosted a CBC/WRAL Night at UNC-TV during the public television station’s spring fundraiser for two decades. The tradition will continue this year despite the limitations of the pandemic. The 2021 CBC/WRAL Night at the PBS North Carolina (formerly known as […]
A CBC First: WRAL-Produced Docu-Series About Murder of James Jordan Gets World Premiere April 2 on Amazon’s IMBd TV
A WRAL / Capitol Broadcasting production will be streamed across the world. Moment of Truth will premiere on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service April 2. The Original true-crime docu-series tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of James Jordan, father of NBA legend Michael Jordan. The five-part series re-examines the crime that happened […]
United Way Honors CBC with 2020 Spirit of NC Courage Award for Response Amid Pandemic
“Even in the midst of a pandemic, CBC continues to show up strong to support the people of our community hurting the most.” – Corp/WRAL-TV Community Relations Director Loretta Harper-Arnold Capitol Broadcasting has been honored with a 2020 Spirit of NC Courageous Community Response Award in the “Extraordinary and Courageous Community Response Amid COVID-19” category. […]
Scotty McCreery Added to Big Night In for the Arts Lineup
Country music star and Garner native Scotty McCreery has been added to the line-up for the Big Night In for the Arts event next month. WRAL has teamed up with arts councils from Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties for fundraiser to help benefit the arts community devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. The Big Night In […]
Construction Begins on Durham Bulls Miracle League Park, Keep Up with the Latest
Construction has begun on the Durham Bulls Miracle League Park! Capitol Broadcasting Company and the Durham Bulls have helped make the project happen, kicking off the fundraising with a grant and contributing to construction design and planning. The new field will be located across from the DBAP at 461 Morehead Ave. in Durham. Keep up […]
Share the Love with Healthcare Heroes
Wake County, the Raleigh Chamber and WRAL-TV are joining forces to Share the Love with our local healthcare heroes this month and beyond—and we need the community’s help to do it. “For the past year, healthcare workers have met unprecedented challenges and changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson. […]
Capitol Broadcasting Company and Durham Bulls Announce Partnership with United Way of the Greater Triangle
CBC, Bulls and United Way partner to support Triangle recovery now and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) and the Durham Bulls have announced a partnership with United Way of the Greater Triangle to support the organization’s mission to eradicate poverty and increase social mobility through the power of partnerships. The collaboration will combine […]
CBC Radio’s Maloney Inducted Into Specs Howard Hall of Fame
CBC Radio Vice President Brian Maloney is now a Hall of Famer; he was honored by his alma mater on November 14, 2020. Maloney received induction into the Specs Howard School of Media Arts Hall of Fame as a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the educational institution. Specs Howard had planned a gala […]