Snowbound 1959
Let’s face it – snow is fun, as well as a pain in the derriere. It is beautiful to look at but treacherous to trek through. But regardless of our age, snow brings out the suppressed child in all of us. The first thing we do is check the consistency of the snow. Is it […]
WILM-TV Becomes Independent Station on January 1st
More WRAL News, More Sports, and More Great Entertainment! WILM-TV will start the new year with a big change. As the ball drops at midnight on January 1, 2017, WILM will go independent! So, what exactly is an Independent Station? Simply said, an Independent Station is unaffiliated with any network. In other words, WILM will […]
Sandberg to Return, 2017 Field Staff Announced
Newcomer Albernaz Joins Timmons, Snyder on 2017 Coaching Staff The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, today announce Jared Sandberg will return for his third consecutive season as the team’s manager. Ozzie Timmons will serve as hitting coach for the second straight year, while Kyle Snyder will serve as pitching coach for […]
Olympics, Pokemon and a No-Hitter: Durham Bulls List Best Moments of 2016
‘Tis the season for end-of-year lists. The Bulls jumped into the fray and put together one of what Capcom thinks is the best. Here’s the story from WRALSportsFan.com: By Durham Bulls staff With 2017 just days away, we take a look back at some of the biggest moments/memories of the year that was for the […]
Goodmons Honored by Triangle Business Journal for Family-Owned Capitol Broadcasting
Earlier this fall the Triangle Business Journal released its list of winners for the publication’s first Family Business Awards. Capitol Broadcasting Company was among the 19 honorees and recently receive the award at an evening celebration on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. The TBJ’s inaugural Family Business Awards honor “family-owned […]
Woman Behind CBC Art Collection Honored by INDY WEEK
Triangle art gallery owner Kelly McChesney is one of the major players behind Capitol Broadcasting’s growing contemporary art collection. The CBC Headquarters on Western Blvd has become a veritable art museum in its own right since the building’s redesign and expansion several years ago. In mid-December, INDY WEEK published its annual list of winners for […]
A WRAL Christmas Tradition. BUT WHAT WAS IT?
Back in the day, WRAL had a special Christmas tradition that was shared with viewers of The Big 5. Imagine your family gathering around the “cool fire” of the television set, with Channel 5 selected on the tuning dial, waiting with childlike wonder to watch and hear a Christmas story. The image on the screen […]
Raleigh Seniors Celebrate Holidays with CBC and Golden Years
“This event is truly a Raleigh holiday tradition. This is an event where if you’re not quite in the holiday spirit when you arrive, you certainly will be when you leave.” — Diane Sauer, Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Director A favorite Capitol Broadcasting tradition ushered in the holiday season for area seniors on […]
Christmas Choirs and 2,000 Toys Lift MIX 101.5 To New Heights
“We proved that the power of radio is alive in its ability to inspire and bring our community together toward something bigger than itself.” — WRAL-FM Two Men & a Mom Co-Host Bryan Lord WRAL-FM Personality Bryan Lord recently got some real-life experience in how powerful what you say can be. A few days ago […]
2016 Leadership Triangle Awards Gala Brings Regional Honors, Hall of Fame and Changing of Guard
The 2016 Leadership Triangle Awards Gala saw a President retire, a new alum take the helm, several Triangle individuals and groups receive honors and a potential future anchor team for WRAL-TV. The annual event took place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 on Wednesday evening, December 7. La Force came to Leadership Triangle in 2002, transforming […]