WRAL-TV Receives Several Nominations in 2021 RTDNAC Awards Contest

RTDNAC

The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC) has announced finalists for the organization’s 2021 contest, and WRAL-TV has racked up nine of the prestigious nods. The WRAL -TV finalists are: General News by Multimedia Journalist WRAL-TV – Deaths in North Carolina Increased by 17% in 2020 – Ali Ingersoll Health-Medicine WRAL-TV – […]

GlaxoSmithKline to relocate offices, hundreds of workers to Downtown Durham

American Tobacco

GlaxoSmithKline is relocating its offices in Research Triangle Park to the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham as the drug giant adjusts to changing demand for office space in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, it will relocate the RTP hub to the new space in the first half of 2022.  The space […]

Miracle League of the Triangle Field Continues to Take Shape

Miracle League Field at Durham Bulls

Construction continues on the Miracle League of the Triangle Field at the Durham Bulls.  Corp Vice President of Special Projects George Habel snapped some photos of the work underway on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  He tweeted, “Making tangible progress on Miracle League Field at the Durham Bulls.” The Durham Bulls and Capitol Broadcasting Company led […]

Capitol Broadcasting Company Exclusive Media Partner for IBMA Bluegrass Live! Powered by PNC

World of Bluegrass 2021

Full Lineup, Schedule for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC Tickets for reserved seating at Red Hat Amphitheater now on sale at worldofbluegrass.org Organizers of the 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass have revealed the full lineup of artists and daily schedule of performances for IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC. This live festival will take place at Red Hat Amphitheater and […]

ATC Providing Perfect Location for Durham Night Market, Chance to Shop Local

Durham Night Market at American Tobacco

Mother Nature provided a perfect backdrop for the second Durham Night Market at American Tobacco on Thursday, September 23, 2021. The market features local businesses, giving attendees a convenient opportunity to shop local and interact with vendors. “The partnership with the Raleigh Night Market to move their Durham Night Market to American Tobacco was initially […]

A High Profile Job: Refurbishing Lucky Strike Smokestack at American Tobacco

Lucky Strike Smokestack

The Lucky Strike Smokestack is looking particularly spiffy these days thanks to a summer of hard work from R&P Industrial Chimney. ATC Operations Manager Rich MacLeod told Capcom about the multi-year process of getting the smokestack in tip-top shape. “R&P Chimney came out October 2018 to replace a steel reinforcement band that broke,” he said.  […]

Triple-A Final Stretch to Benefit Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League

Triple-A Final Stretch

Minor League Baseball to donate $50 for each home run hit by the Bulls over final ten games of 2021 Minor League Baseball has announced a charitable component to the ten-game Triple-A Final Stretch that will benefit 501(c)3 charities in each Triple-A city, including Durham. For each home run hit by the Bulls over those […]

Bulls Win Triple-A Title, Ready for Final Homestand of 2021 Season

Durham Bulls Final Homestand 2021

Bulls Clinch Triple-A National Title With 9-5 Win Durham clinches 3rd Triple-A National Championship Bulls designated hitter Rene Pinto smashed three hits and drove in four runs, while second baseman Esteban Quiroz and catcher David Freitas both homered as Durham clinched the regular season Triple-A National Championship title with a 9-5 win over the Charlotte Knights on Saturday […]

“Ballgown Breakdown” on Exhibit at Rocky Mount Mills, Denim Donations Welcome

"Ballgrown Breakdown" by Joyce Watkins King

Now open and a work in progress, “Ballgown Breakdown” by Joyce Watkins King is on display in Rocky Mount Mills’ main lobby through the end of the year. A native of Oxford, NC, Joyce Watkins King has created “Ballgown Breakdown” with re-purposed denim jeans. Members of the public can become part of the artwork by […]

Bulls Clinch Southeast Division With 6-2 Win

Durham Bulls Southeast Division Title 2021

Durham wins 15th division title in 23 seasons at Triple-A level Bulls catcher Brett Sullivan homered and drove in two runs, left fielder Ryan Boldt bashed a game-high three hits while starting pitcher Ian Seymour fired five scoreless frames as Durham defeated the Charlotte Knights 6-2 to the Southeast Division crown on Tuesday evening, September 14, 2021, at Truist Field. The win guarantees the […]