WRAL’s 10pm News on FOX 50 Expands to Full Hour Newscast

WRAL’s 10pm News on FOX 50 has expanded to a full hour with anchor team (l to r) Gerald Owens, Jackie Hyland, Jeff Gravley & Mike Maze. WRAL-TV’s 10pm News on FOX 50 has gotten bigger with the arrival of the new year.   The newscast expanded to full hour on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. […]

WRAL-TV & FOX 50 Receive Over 40 Regional Emmy Noms

WRAL-TV & FOX 50 Receive Over 40 Regional Emmy Noms CBC & Fletcher Foundation to be Honored with Governor’s Award The MidSouth Region of the National Television Arts and Sciences has once again honored WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and WJZY-TV with dozens of Emmy nominations. The Board of Governors also unanimously voted to honor Capitol Broadcasting […]

Rockettes and Camels Step Out at DPAC

Rockettes and camels paraded outside the DPAC on Tuesday, November 8th, to promote their upcoming shows. You never know what’s going to happen in Downtown Durham! On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, two Rockettes and a couple camels (Snickers & Boris) went for a walk around the DPAC. The Rockettes and camels are here in preparation […]

FOX 50 Employees Band Together for Ramblin’ Rose Race

FOX 50’s Gayle Hardy (r to l) & FOX 50’s Sylvia Lanier participate in the Ramblin’ Rose on Sunday, Oct 16th. Several CBC’ers participated in the Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Half Marathon Inaugural Run on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The run started bright and early from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park & American Tobacco at 7:30am.  […]

What Do Dinosaurs & Ducks Have in Common?

They’ll Both Be at This Year’s FOX 50 Family Fest & Great American Tobacco Duck Race on Sat, Oct 1st! Enter the World of Terra Nova in Bay 7. The hit show recently debuted on FOX 50 to big buzz. Experience a World of Animals at your Fingertips with Noah’s Landing. Play Field Games and […]

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to Benefit from Great American Duck Race

The Great American Tobacco Duck Race will be a central fixture of the FOX 50 Family Fest this Saturday, October 1st. The rubber duck rally will benefit three Triangle charities, including race mainstay the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.   Capcom has been providing information about all three non-profits, which also include Explorer Post 50 and Durham […]

Great American Duck Race Supports Durham Literacy Center & More

One highlight The highlight of this year’s FOX 50 Family Fest on Saturday, October 1st, will be the Great American Tobacco Duck Race.   Thousands of people will line the banks of the Ol’ Bull River to find out who will win prizes for the swiftest ducks.  The Duck activities get underway at 3:30pm with […]

How Big Is THE X FACTOR?

So the world knows that Simon Cowell walked away from the biggest show on TV, aka AMERICAN IDOL, to create, produce and judge THE X FACTOR. Like Simon said, “it’s a huge gamble but that’s what makes it exciting.” For months, FOX 50 made THE X FACTOR a major priority. From the local auditions in […]