2022 Black Founders Exchange at American Underground Open for Applications
Applications for the seventh annual Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange are now open. This week-long immersion program at American Underground in Durham, NC is designed to move companies with a high-growth, scalable model from initial product to successfully raising seed capital with their business. Apply by July 11 at BlackFounders.co AU Director of Programs Garry Lyon explained how the […]
99.9 The Fan’s Awarded as 2022 North Carolina Sportscaster of Year
The National Sports Media Association honored 99.9 Sports Talk Host Adam Gold as the North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year at an awards ceremony on Monday, June 27, 2022. The event took place at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, featuring such notable guests and award recipients as Charles Barkley, Hubert Davis, Scott Van Pelt […]
New WRAL Documentary “Durham Under Fire” Debuts June 29th
New WRAL Documentary investigates how Durham is fighting the complex issue of gun violence In a city where big tech companies are flocking and home prices are rising, gun violence continues to plague Durham, North Carolina. In 2021, the city recorded its deadliest year yet. Gun violence is at an all-time high, and it shows no signs […]
Ken Tanner was star of the game and head of the farm
Long-time Durham Bulls broadcaster, in-game host and team ambassador Ken Tanner died on Monday. There was no bigger Bulls fan than Ken, who fans loved to hear yell “Bulls win!” during postgame interviews that were played over the stadium speakers and radio broadcast. Many know Tanner from his role on WRAL-TV as the station’s farm […]
Two Days, 25 Bands, One Baseball Stadium = That Music Fest Success!
Fans flocked to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for two solid days of North Carolina bands at the inaugural That Music Fest on Friday and Saturday, June 24-25, 2022. With 25 bands on 3 stages, both the weather and the music were hot and perfect! “A big congratulations to That Station and our entire programming, […]
True crime meets forensic science: New podcast investigates some of the oldest cold cases in North Carolina
Episodes one and two of CBC’s new What Remains Podcast came out on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. One new episode will drop each week after this. The series shares the story of the people behind cold cases who are passionate about connecting unidentified remains to the missing and murdered: By Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter If […]
Chatham County Line Ready for That Music Fest, Performs on WRAL
Chatham County Line’s Dave Wilson and John Teer stopped by the WRAL Azalea Gardens to talk with WRAL-TV Anchor Ken Smith and play a couple of tunes on the WRAL Morning News on FOX 50 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The band is one of the headliners at the inaugural That Music Fest, coming to […]
Freedmen’s Villages and Juneteenth: A CBC DEIB Council-Created Resource
Capitol Broadcasting Company’s 2022 DEIB Council has been hard at work creating resources to educate our employees on the significance of Juneteenth, featuring the historic Oberlin Village. WRAL-TV Sports Plus Executive Producer Louis Fernandez and Council Co-Chair MCC Director Business Development Christian Adams assisted with creating a video interview with Grady Bussey, Director of the […]
Fandom On Display: A Perk Of Working at CBC
Working in the office definitely has some unexpected and unique perks at Capitol Broadcasting. Corp TV Production Manager Anita Normanly happened to arrive for the day in time to meet one of her favorite local musicians, Kate Rhudy! Rhudy was in the WRAL Gardens to perform live on the WRAL Morning News on FOX 50 […]
American Tobacco Called “Gold Standard” for 2022 Best of Durham
Durham Magazine has released the 2022 Best of Durham winners, and American Tobacco tenants are shining bright. The publication called ATC “the gold standard” in places to go, honoring multiple restaurants alongside a spa, catering and performance venue. Matthew Lardie penned a feature, “Tour de Force,” highlighting the many ATC entities honored as the Best […]