Throwback Thursday: Menconi Delves into the Music Behind WRAL Legend Uncle Paul
David Menconi recently penned a piece about Triangle legend Paul Montgomery, known familiarly as Uncle Paul, for Walter Magazine. Montgomery hosted the beloved WRAL-TV children’s program “Time for Uncle Paul” from 1961 to 1981. Menconi has a Capitol Broadcasting tie as well. A music writer for 28 years at the News & Observer, Menconi now […]
Holly Springs Salamanders 2021 Promotional Schedule Announced
The Holly Springs Salamanders have announced the team’s promotional schedule for the 2021 season. The 30-game home schedule features a promotion for every home game, including fan-favorites Christmas in July, Sal’s Birthday, and Bark in the Park. The 2021 home slate kicks off with Opening Night presented by Black Dog Bottle Shop on Saturday, May […]
Salamanders Partner with Holly Springs Cultural Center for Chalk the Walk
The Holly Springs Salamanders were happy to partner with the Holly Springs Cultural Center for Chalk The Walk on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Originally set to take place at Ting Stadium, the event moved last minute to the Holly Springs Cultural Center due to a number of other events, including COVID testing, taking place at […]
Durham Bulls Host Fan Fest on April 24, Tickets Free, Reservations Required
Fan Fest returns to the DBAP on Saturday, April 24! To promote a safe, socially-distanced atmosphere, a limited number of fans will be permitted to attend the event during one hour windows between 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Tickets for this event are free, however are required in order attend due to capacity limitations. For the health […]
Goodmons Participate in Virtual Groundbreaking for Healing Transitions Capital Campaign
Corp CEO & Board Chairman Jim Goodmon and his wife, A.J. Fletcher Foundation President Barbara Goodmon, both participated in the virtual groundbreaking for the Recovery Can’t Wait capital campaign for Healing Transitions in Raleigh on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The pair unveiled a challenge grant from the Fletcher Foundation. Barbara Goodmon is one of the […]
American Tobacco Hosts Spring Scavenger Hunt for Families
American Tobacco hosted a Spring Scavenger Hunt filled with fun for families, the campus’ first event in over a year, on Saturday, April 3, 2021. The hunt officially celebrated the opening of ATC’s newest retail/restaurant tenant, Parker and Otis, drew traffic to other campus restaurants and benefited the Durham nonprofit Families Moving Forward. The six-station […]
Moment of Truth: The never-before-seen story behind the tragic murder of James Jordan
An original, true-crime docu-series, “Moment of Truth,” tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of beloved husband and father, James Jordan, as well as the history of social injustice in Robeson County, North Carolina, where two teenagers, Larry Demery and Daniel Green, were charged and convicted of the crime. “Moment of Truth” will debut worldwide […]
CBC/WRAL Help Raise Over $37,000 for PBS North Carolina During Annual Fundraiser
Capitol Broadcasting employees were unable to volunteer in person for the PBS North Carolina spring fundraiser for 2021, but thankfully the CBC/WRAL Night at the Neighbor By Neighbor On-Air Fundraiser still helped raise over $37,000. The two-decades old tradition continued on Wednesday, March 10, despite the pandemic. “We are thrilled to report that the Capitol Broadcasting/WRAL team […]
GM discusses new agency – Capitol Broadcasting Company launches Capitol B Creative Studios
Capitol Broadcasting Company has launched Capitol B Creative Studios — a new agency that will offer clients in the Triangle and beyond strategic brand, marketing, and creative services. “If 2020 showed us anything, it is that the world can change in an instant,” said Chris Weatherly, General Manager of WRAL Digital Solutions, and now, Capitol B Creative […]
WRAL-TV’s Zhong Honored with Second Straight Regional Emmy for Graphic Arts
WRAL-TV Visual Design Director Shan Zhong is no stranger to hardware and recently added another statue to his awards case, a Regional Emmy. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented the 35th Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards in a virtual ceremony on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Zhong won in the Graphic Arts category, […]