WRAL-TV’s Annual Coats for Children Campaign in Full Swing
WRAL-TV is once again collecting warm winter clothing, money and new toys for Salvation Army families in need through Coats For The Children, one of WRAL’s signature community events. Now through Dec. 31, WRAL invites the public to donate new or gently used coats and new toys at neighborhood Jiffy Lube locations. “Every year, our […]
Baseball America Tabs Bulls as 2021 Minor League Team of the Year
2021 Bulls squad won Triple-A National Title & Final Stretch, posted best win percentage in franchise history The 2021 Durham Bulls squad earned another top honor on Wednesday, December 1, as Baseball America announced the Bulls as the 2021 Minor League Team of the Year. The recognition comes after the franchise was named Best Team of 2021 […]
MidSouth Emmy Nominations Announced, WRAL-TV Earns Multiple Nods, News Excellence
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 36th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards via livestream on Monday, November 29, 2021, and WRAL-TV received 23 nods, including a nomination for News Excellence. The Midsouth NATAS stated they chose “nominees who showed creativity and ingenuity during this unusual time.” […]
CPL All-Star Game to Highlight Salamanders’ 2022 Schedule
The Holly Springs Salamanders have been awarded the 2022 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game as announced on November 17, 2021, by Coastal Plain League Commissioner Justin Sellers. The circuit’s midsummer classic will be played on Sunday, July 10 at Ting Stadium. CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2022 SCHEDULE This marks the second time Holly Springs will […]
Let the Fun Begin! WRAL Nights of Lights Opens To Public Nov 26
WRAL Nights of Lights at Dorothea Dix Park, back for a second year this 2021 holiday season, opens to the public tonight, Friday, November 26. This new Raleigh holiday tradition is a joint effort between WRAL, Capitol Broadcasting Company and the City of Raleigh. WRAL Nights of Lights is the only downtown Raleigh drive-thru holiday […]
Remembering a Capitol Sports Network Connection
Corp Vice President of Special Projects George Habel looks back on memories of a former CBC sports connection, the pro linebacker Sam Huff, in his blog, Note To Self: Remembering Sam Huff by George Habel Another throwback post, inspired by the passing of NFL great Sam Huff on November 13th at 87. He played – […]
WRAL’s Winter Wonderland Returned, Warming Parade Goers
To make this year’s parade in Raleigh even more holly and jolly, CBC changed things up at WRAL’s Winter Wonderland! The third year of the event looked much different than year’s past due to COVID-19 precautions we are still taking, but still included lots of fun. This year WRAL threw a Pre-Parade Party, with falling […]
CBC to Light Towers at WRAL-TV, American Tobacco & Rocky Mount Mills on Dec 1st
It’s time to Celebrate the Season with WRAL’s 63rd Annual Tower Lighting! Join CBC on Wednesday, December 1st, as we turn our 300-foot TV tower into North Carolina’s tallest lighted tree! But! That’s just part of the fun! CBC will also light the towers at our sister properties at American Tobacco Campus in Durham and […]
Fans Call Durham Bulls Fall Fan Fest a Homerun
The Durham Bulls welcomed around 2,000 fans to the ballpark for the Fall Fan Fest on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Kids aged 10 and under were able to take batting practice on the field, and everyone was able to play catch on the outfield. The Bulls offered hayrides around the field, gave tours of the […]
Throwback Thursday: CBC VP Looks Back to Former Connection with the Braves
In a very special Throwback Thursday, Capcom looks back at CBC’s connection with recent World Series winners, the Atlanta Braves. Corp VP of Special Projects George Habel outlined the associated with the team in a post on his Note To Self blog: Celebrating Our Braves Legacy by George Habel The Durham Bulls have been affiliated […]