WRAL’s Out & About Supports Local Business, Launches Daily Podcast, During Coronavirus
WRAL’s Out and About usually keeps track of the latest concerts and events, posting times and tickets information. COVID-19 has brought those outings to a screeching halt, but the CBC entity is working hard to pivot and support local businesses by helping share constantly updated information during these unprecedented times. “Through running Out and About, […]
This Day in CBC History: The Legacy of Scottie Stephenson
CBC lost our longest term employee, Corporate Secretary Scottie Stephenson, on April 15, 2002. She had been a cornerstone of Capitol Broadcasting for 58 years, serving a variety of roles, and originating many of the positions she held. While Scottie did not have to experience the COVID pandemic, she lived through many other world-wide crises, […]
Durham Bulls Stay Connected with Fans Despite No Opening Day Game
The Durham Bulls should have taken the field for the 2020 season opener last Thursday, April 9th, but the coronavirus pandemic is keeping the DBAP closed for now. The Bulls are continuing to connect with fans and help others. “While we don’t know when our Opening Day will officially take place, we know we will […]
95.7 FM That Station Expands “Quaran-TUNES From Home” to Tuesdays AND Thursdays at Noon
Last week 95.7 FM That Station launched QuaranTUNES to help fill the current void for listening to live music. QuaranTUNES debuted with a live set by local singer-songwriter Jason Adamo last Tuesday at noon on That Station’s Facebook page. Now That Station will feature a live mini-concert from a local artist on Tuesdays and expanding […]
Our State Features Rocky Mount Mills, Focusing on Opportunities
Our State magazine recently released the April 2020 edition, which includes a feature on Rocky Mount Mills. Our State features editor Louise Jarvis Flynn penned the piece entitled, “Rocky Mount Mills: A Village on the Rise.” She described how Capitol Broadcasting began developing the abandoned cotton mill and campus seven years ago. For nearly two […]
CBC Continues FREE Webinar Here To Help Series for Local Businesses on April 9
Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL continue the Here to Help webinar series for local businesses during the COVID-19 crisis with the third installment on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The FREE local business web series begins at 2pm with local experts across a variety of industries sharing useful, actionable steps you can take for your business right […]
Join 95.7FM That Station for “QuaranTUNES From Home” on Tuesdays at Noon: LIVE, Local Music
Special times call from special measures, and 95.7 FM That Station is getting ready to share with listeners in a new way at noon today. Beginning Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and continuing every Tuesday for the immediate future, at noon a different artist/band/singer-songwriter will perform a set of songs live on the That Station Facebook […]
WRAL-TV, CBC Family Raise $655,820 for United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Rapid Response Fund
WRAL-TV, the flagship station of locally owned Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC), partnered with United Way of the Greater Triangle for a virtual telethon on Thursday, April 2 that has raised $655,820 to date. Joining in this fundraising effort were other divisions in the CBC family FOX 50, WRAL.com, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, 95.7 That Station, 99.9 […]
WRAL-TV, CBC Properties Join United Way for Virtual Telethon Apr. 2
Capitol Broadcasting divisions will be Here to Help the Helpers with a daylong virtual telethon to benefit the United Way of the Greater Triangle on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The fundraising effort for the United Way’s Rapid Response Fund kicks off at 4:30am on the WRAL News. More than 50 United Way volunteers will then […]
CBC and WRAL-TV Continue FREE Webinar Series for Local Triangle Businesses
Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV will host their second in a free series of webinars to help local Triangle businesses on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The Here to Help webinar will take place at 2pm. Registration is free for local businesses to tune in and get advice from industry experts and hear ideas from other local business […]