Record Broken! WRAL-TV’s Wilmoth Helps Al Roker Meet Another Guinness Milestone
They did it! WRAL-TV Weather Executive Aimee Wilmoth took part in Rokerthon on Monday, June 21, 2021, helping NBC Weatherman Al Roker break the Guinness World Record for the most people in an online weather reporting relay. Wilmoth did her 60-second weather report from the DBAP. She participated alongside more than 50 other NBC-affiliate weathercasters from across the […]
Rocky Mount Mills Featured in The New York Times
The New York Times featured Rocky Mount Mills in a piece in the June 15, 2021 edition of the publication. In “A Second Life for North Carolina’s Shuttered Factories,” Amanda Abrams focuses on the revival of the property from a closed down mill to a thriving combination of residential and commercial use. The mixed-use destination […]
What’s Up at American Tobacco: Refreshing Campus for Post-COVID Visitors
The entire American Tobacco Team is busy with a Campus-wide refresh project. Coming out of COVID, the ATC staff anticipates tenants and visitors desiring to use the outdoor spaces at an even higher level. Here is a brief list of some of the projects that the team is undertaking to welcome everyone back: The river […]
Capitol Broadcasting Appoints Loretta Harper-Arnold Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility
Capitol Broadcasting has promoted Loretta Harper-Arnold to Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, effective Monday, June 7, 2021. The role is a newly created position for CBC. “This new position is critical to helping us continue to develop who we are and what we represent as a company,” said Corp President/COO Jimmy Goodmon. “Loretta is a […]
Holly Springs Salamanders Win Home Opener to Kick-off 2021 Season
The 2021 season is officially underway for the Holly Springs Salamanders. The ‘Manders are happy to be welcoming fans back to Ting Park after missing the 2020 season due to the pandemic. Holly Springs got opening weekend off to a good start with back-to-back wins of the new South Wake Shakes on Saturday and Sunday, […]
New WRAL Documentary: The Skin We’re In
The new WRAL Documentary examines racial discrimination through personal stories from people of color Premieres on WRAL-TV, Tuesday May 25 at 7:30 p.m. The killing of George Floyd ignited a national and international movement for racial justice. It also sparked a renewed examination of how racism continues to permeate so many aspects of our society. Now […]
North Carolina Courage Announces Expanded Ownership Group
New Members Committed to Galvanizing Their Unique Experiences to Build on Courage Success The North Carolina Courage is pleased to announce an additional group of investors who have joined the team’s ownership group. This exciting news comes on the heels of the January 2021 announcement that four-time Grand Slam tennis champion, Naomi Osaka, had joined […]
Salamanders “Shaking Things Up” with Malt-ernate Team, The South Wake Shakes
New team of local college players to debut May 22 against the Holly Springs Salamanders Things are getting shaken up at Ting Park this season with the formation of a new malt-ernate team, the South Wake Shakes. The Salamanders will play against the Shakes, a team featuring plenty of local flavor, eight times throughout the […]
Local Artist Candy Carver Creates Mural for New WRAL Newsroom in Durham
WRAL-TV unveiled a new Durham News Bureau on the day of the Durham Bulls 2021 home opener. The Durham newsroom is located next to the DBAP on Blackwell Street. Passersby can look into the newsroom through large windows and in addition to the monitors and news desk, viewers will also see a large colorful mural […]
Excitement surrounds Durham Bulls home opener
The Durham Bulls will play a game at their home field on Tuesday, and it’s not your average opening night. It’s a relief for fans and folks looking for a return to normal for one of the most beloved summertime activities in the Triangle. It’s been 607 days since the Bulls played a regular season […]