Durham Bulls to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Bull Durham’
Iconic Franchise to Wear Throwback Uniforms, Hearken to Film’s History for Two-Part Celebration In honor of the 30th anniversary of one of the most famous sports movies of all-time, the Durham Bulls will celebrate the film ‘Bull Durham’ over the course of two weekends in June. Kicking off the festivities on Friday, June 8 will […]
Renovations Underway at WRAL-TV
The outside of the WRAL-TV Studios no longer bears the Big 5 logo, at least for now. A construction crew took down the WRAL-TV signs on the outside of the studios on Western Blvd on Thursday, March 29, 2018. WRAL-TV isn’t going anywhere; the building is getting a much-needed upgrade. A long-planned renovation of the […]
Sixth Annual Group of Students Prepared for Broadcasting Careers Through CBC UNC Diversity Fellowship
Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV recently hosted a dozen minority college students for the 2018 CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship. For the sixth year, CBC welcomed journalism students to this hands-on fellowship to work with WRAL-TV staffers to prepare them for a career in broadcasting. The 2018 program took place from March 14 – 18. “The fellowship gives […]
Durham Bulls to Host Stranger Things Night
Team to wear special uniforms for celebration of Netflix series The Durham Bulls will host Stranger Things Night on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. That evening when the team takes on the Charlotte Knights, the players will wear specially-designed uniforms while the ballpark will be full of references and promotions based […]
Bulls Partner With Blue Cross NC, Non-Profits on Edible Victory Garden
Bulls, Blue Cross NC, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Bland Landscaping Collaborate on Fresh Produce Garden Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) recently announced that it will sponsor an edible Victory Garden at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. A shared project with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Bland Landscaping and the Durham Bulls, the garden […]
‘HighSchoolOT Honors’ Event to Honor Top Athletes, Coaches, Teams in June
High school athletes, coaches and teams in the central and eastern part of North Carolina will have a chance to be honored on the biggest of stages in June as the “HighSchoolOT Honors” takes over downtown Raleigh. HighSchoolOT.com, along with presenting sponsor Pella Windows & Doors, will host the “HighSchoolOT Honors” ceremony on Saturday, June […]
Rocky Mount Mills Announces the 2018 “Mill Music Sessions” Concert Series
Schoolkids Records and WUNC Help Develop Lineup Aimed to Celebrate NC’s Favorite Bands + RMM’s 200th Anniversary Rocky Mount Mills’ successful Mills Music Sessions returns in April with a new series of free concerts designed to bring the community together at Eastern North Carolina’s fast-emerging premier mixed-use destination. The Mills, recognizing its 200th anniversary this year, […]
CBC New Media Wins Three First Place Awards in Local Media Association’s 2018 Digital Innovation Contest
The Local Media Association released its slate of 2018 Digital Innovation Contest winners on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, and CBC New Media Group picked up three First Place honors. More than 70 media companies participated in the annual national competition, including, newspapers, TV station, radio stations and digital news sites, submitting entries in 14 categories. […]
A Look Back at CBC’s Nazareth Neighbors
Guest Capcom writer Clarence Williams spent almost five decades working at WRAL-TV before his retirement in 2015. He has always been one of our best Capcom scoopers, and recently shared this great history story: The History of the Nazareth Community: The Pope Family, the Catholic Diocese, Neighbors of WRAL-TV It very difficult to visit the […]
Steven D. Hammel, Vice-President and General Manager for WRAL-TV and FOX 50, Announces Retirement
Capitol Broadcasting Company will begin search for replacement In a staff meeting on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, Steven D. Hammel, current Vice-President and General Manager for WRAL-TV and FOX 50, announced his retirement, set for later this year. “It has been a terrific honor to work with the team at WRAL and FOX 50,” Hammel […]