Applications Now Being Accepted for 2019 WRAL Azalea Celebration

34th WRAL Azalea Celebration

The 34th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2019 plant giveaway.  Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be postmarked by August 26, […]

Capitol Broadcasting Company Introduces Original Documentary, Black Country

Black Country

TV Premiere on FOX50 Wednesday, June 19, 7:30pm Capitol Broadcasting Company, in partnership with Black Country Productions announces Black Country, an original documentary from North Carolina filmmaker Keyetta Mangum. The program airs Wednesday, June 19 at 7:30pm on FOX50. The documentary introduces viewers to a Black America they haven’t seen on TV. An African-American culture dedicated […]

Tune in to FOX 50 at 9am for Extended WRAL Morning News Starting Today

Lena Tillet & Ken Smith

WRAL-TV Anchors Ken Smith and Lena Tillet are joining forces for a brand new hour of news each weekday morning.  WRAL’s Morning News on FOX 50 expands with an additional hour from 9-10am.  The newscast launches on Monday, June 3. “I am humbled by WRAL’s confidence in Lena and me to take on this new […]

Tune in to FOX 50 June 19 for “Black Country,” a Capitol Broadcasting Company ORIGINAL

Black Country

CBC Audience Development is introducing a Capitol Broadcasting Company ORIGINAL, in partnership with Black Country Productions.  Black Country will air on FOX 50 June 19, 2019, at 7:30pm. Black Country is created/directed by CBC’s own Keyetta Mangum and produced in partnership with CBC Audience Development. “I am Black Country,” said Mangum.  “Born and raised on the […]

WRAL-TV’s Crabtree Challenges Crowd to Take a Stand at 39th Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast

David Crabtree

“This is a breakfast of love.” – William Lucas, Senior Pastor, First Chronicles Community Church, Durham The ballroom at the Sheraton Imperial in RTP filled to overflowing with attendees of the 39th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Monday, January 21, 2019.  Capitol Broadcasting Company served as the presenting sponsor for the […]

CBC Distributes 5,000 Azaleas to Non-Profits in 33rd Annual Celebration

2018 WRAL Azalea Celebration

On Saturday, October 6, 2018, winning non-profits from across North Carolina came to Capitol Broadcasting’s transmitter site in Auburn to collect the plants each were awarded in the 33rd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration.  CBC distributed 5,000 azaleas to 126 groups from across the state. The groups came from as far west as Boone and as […]

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2018 WRAL Azalea Celebration

33rd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration logo

The 33rd Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2018 plant giveaway.  Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be received or postmarked by […]

CBC Plants April Pinwheel Garden For Child Abuse Prevention Month

CBC Pinwheel Garden 2018

Several CBC staffers gathered on the front lawn despite the cold to carry on what has become an annual tradition last Friday, April 6, 2018.  CBC again planted a pinwheel garden at its Western Blvd headquarters in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The silver and blue pinwheels draw attention to the issue of child […]

WRAL-TV Wins Eight Emmys at 32nd Annual MidSouth Regional Ceremony

32nd Annual MidSouth Regional Emmys

The Nashville/MidSouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) presented the 32nd annual Emmy Awards on Saturday, January, 20, 2018, and WRAL-TV, FOX 50 and WRAL.com came home with eight top honors.  The statuettes were presented in an evening ceremony in Nashville, TN. A number of CBC staffers attended to accept […]