ATC Providing Perfect Location for Durham Night Market, Chance to Shop Local
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
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
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
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
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 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 […]
Remembering 9/11: WRAL-TV Staffers Reflect
As the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11 approaches, WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb spoke to two WRAL Photojournalist Ed Wilson and WRAL-TV Reporter Scott Mason who vividly remember driving north to cover the aftermath in New York City and at the Pentagon and all that they saw and experienced. See video of Lamb’s story, […]
“Follow The Truth” Podcast Addresses New Evidence, New Questions in 8th Episode
WRAL’s Follow The Truth podcast dropped the 10-part debut true-crime series’ 8th episode on Thursday, September 2, 2021. WRAL-TV Reporter Amanda Lamb, the podcast’s executive producer and host, talked to WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Ken Smith on WRAL’s Morning News a day early to set the stage for the episode focusing on Chris Mumma, the executive director […]
Governor Cooper Visits Rocky Mount Mills
Rocky Mount Mills had a great time hosting NC Governor Roy Cooper Tuesday, August 31, 2021. This was an opportunity for the Governor to see the transformation of Rocky Mount Mills from his last visit in 2017 when he signed a State Proclamation proclaiming April to be NC Beer Month. The RMM team was excited […]
American Tobacco Welcomes Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School
Those visiting, living, or working on the American Tobacco campus each day may have noticed some new, younger tenants. Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School (CRRT), a college and career preparatory school exclusively for economically underserved boys and girls opened its doors to 80 students in August. Taking over the original American Underground space, the school […]