Looking Back at Beericana 2018
Taking a step back to drier and happier weather, WRAL.com revisited the Beericana Craft Beer and Music Festival, which took place on Saturday, September 8. 99.9 The Fan partnered with 919 Beer to present the 5th iteration of the festival that features the best beer and music. The fun took place at Sugg Farm in […]
The Sports Shop with K-Mac and Reese to Host 2nd Backpack For Teachers Drive
The Sports Shop duo of Reese and K-Mac believe in helping teachers and students succeed and for the second year in a row will host an event to support a local school. Erroll Reese and Kevin “K-Mac” McClendon are bringing back Backpack for Teachers in 2018, hosting a Live Show and donation drive on Wednesday, […]
Wheelchairs, Sports Radio Hosts and Duke NBA Star Come Together for Bridge II Sports
99.9 The Fan fielded a team for the 7th Annual August Madness Wheelchair Basketball Fundraiser. A Fan trio joined forces with Duke/NBA great Gene Banks to compete on Monday, August 27, 2018. The Sports Shop Co-Host & Executive Producer Kevin K-Mac is a Board Member for Bridge II Sports, the presenter of the tournament. He […]
Join 99.9 The Fan for 5th Annual Beericana on Sept 8th
Beericana 2018 is coming on Saturday, September 8, marking the fifth anniversary of the brew-centric celebration. 99.9 The Fan is once again partnering with 919 Beer for what has become a favorite annual Triangle event. Join over 70 breweries, 15 food trucks, 3 great bands, and a few thousand of your closest friends for the […]
Fan Town Hall: Triangle ADs Talk Money, TV, Rights and Rules for Student-Athletes
In a wide-ranging discussion of rules, rights and the billions of dollars that course through college athletics, the athletic directors of Tobacco Road’s top three universities – NC State’s Debbie Yow, UNC’s Bubba Cunningham and Duke’s Kevin White – had candid answers for questions from fans, from each other and from WRAL’s Jeff Gravley. The […]
99.9 The Fan To Host Town Hall with Key Triangle Athletic Directors on August 14th
99.9 The Fan will host its next “Fan Town Hall” on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 7pm. This intimate and exclusive visit with three of the most influential people in Triangle sports; NC State’s Debbie Yow, UNC’s Bubba Cunningham and Duke’s Kevin White will take place live in WRAL-TV’s Studio A. #FanTownHall – The Athletic […]
HighSchoolOT Kicks Off 2018 Football Season with Lunch Event for Coaches and Players
On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, over 150 high school football coaches and players filled WRAL-TV’s Studio A for the HighSchoolOT Football Kickoff. WRAL.com and 99.9 The Fan hosted the event where teams from 15 different counties were represented. “It was a fantastic event,” said WRAL-TV News Producer Kelly Riner, who produces HighSchoolOT Live & Football. […]
Hot Temps, Hot Golf Games at 4th Annual CBC Sports Radio Open
Despite the fact that Tuesday, June 19, 2018, turned out to be one of the hottest days so far this summer, the 4th Annual Sports Radio Open turned out to be the best yet. 99.9 The Fan (WCMC-FM), Buzz Sports Radio (96.5 FM, 99.3FM, 620AM, 99.2HD2) and The Ticket (95.7FM, 1550AM, 99.9HD3) hosted the event […]
WRAL-TV’s Fishel Comes Out Tops on Indy’s Best of Triangle 2018
In June, Independent Weekly released their Best of the Triangle 2018 list. Readers voted on the wide variety of categories, then Indy Week culled the list to finalists. Readers voted again. WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel won the Best Local TV Weatherperson. And several other CBC personalities and entities enjoyed spots as Finalists. Best Local Radio […]
Submit Your Name for CBC’s That Station, Deadline June 12th
Have you submitted your idea for the name of CBC’s newest radio station? The deadline is looming! 95.7 FM That Station will be accepting submissions for its name through Tuesday, June 12, 2018. So send in your idea and keeping listening for the announcement of the big winner. The winner will receive $1,000 to donate […]