Three CBC’ers Become Goodmon Fellows After Fall Personal Leadership Training

Leadership Triangle graduation

Three CBC’ers were among the 20+ new Goodmon Fellows at the Leadership Triangle graduation on Thursday, December 4, 2014.  ATC Assistant Property Manager Courtney Coyle, FOX 50 Account Executive Doug Dickman, and WRAL-TV Assistant Business Manager Tonya Faison all took part in Leadership Triangle’s Personal Leadership Development during several months in the fall. The updated Transforming […]

McLaurin, WRAL.com Honored by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

KeAndrea McLaurin & Marla Dansky

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Carolinas recently honored Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL.com for helping the non-profit with promotions.   WRAL-TV Mobile Account Executive KeAndrea McLaurin handled the account and accepted the Communications Award at the organization’s annual meeting. “We offered the organization a free advertising campaign earlier this year,” said McLaurin.  “They were very happy with my […]

Regional Triangle Leaders Honored with 2014 Goodmon Awards

Goodmon Award

Leadership Triangle recently presented their 2014 Goodmon Awards, named for CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon, to deserving community leaders for their regional thinking and innovative work in the Triangle.  Themed “Reflections to the Future,” the annual Leadership Triangle Awards Gala took place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 in downtown Durham on Thursday evening, December 11th. […]

Animal Causes Win Prizes in Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge

Four non-profits dedicated to our furry friends topped the voting in the Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge. Winners were announced Saturday night. The Coalition to Unchain Dogs captured the largest cash prize – $5,000 –  awarded for the tree with the most text votes. In second place, winning $2,500 was Second Pet Adoption. SPCA of Wake County […]

Charlie Montoyo Promoted to Tampa Bay Rays Coaching Staff

Charlie Montoyo

All-Time Winningest Manager in Durham Bulls History Headed to Major Leagues The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced eight-year Durham manager Charlie Montoyo has joined the Major League club as third base coach.   Montoyo, 50, managed the Bulls from 2007-2014, winning the International League South Division seven times, reaching […]

“A Gentleman Farmer Broadcaster,” Ray Wilkinson

Ray Wilkinson

While rummaging through the CBC trunk of historical treasures, it became apparent that there is one person who has garnered more awards, plaques, trophies, certificates of appreciation than any other person; Ray Wilkinson. There is so much to say about the professional life of Ray Wilkinson, VP of Capitol Broadcasting and accomplished reporter on all […]

MIX 101.5 First-Ever Christmas Choir Competition Concert Held at Crabtree

Deep River School

MIX 101.5 wrapped up their 2014 Christmas Choir Competition Monday night with their first-ever Christmas Choir Competition Concert! First, second and third place choirs from Division I and II joined MIX 101.5’s Gene & Julie at Crabtree Valley Mall to perform their winning entries in the Christmas Choir Competition presented by Lowes Foods.  These six […]

Raleigh Seniors Enjoy 57th Annual Golden Years Holiday Celebration with CBC

Golden Years Holiday Celebration

Capitol Broadcasting has once again sponsored our favorite December event for seniors. The 57th Annual Golden Years Celebration took place at the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. From the days of Fred Fletcher and Uncle Paul Montgomery squeaking out “All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” to the modern […]

Latest WRAL Doc Tackles Domestic Violence, “Enough is eNOugh”

Brandi Baggett

WRAL-TV’s latest Documentary premieres on Thursday, December 18 at 7pm.  The program ties into our station’s domestic violence awareness campaign “eNOugh” with the related title “Enough is eNOough”. “Enough is eNOough” examines the case of Brandi Baggett, a Pitt County woman whose boyfriend abused her.  Baggett got a domestic violence protection order against her boyfriend but he ignored the […]

WRAL-TV 2014 Coats Telethon Brings in More than $93,000 To Help Keep Kids Warm

Ken Smith, Leyla Sanitago & Debra Morgan

WRAL-TV viewers generously donated over $93,000 during the station’s annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 12, 2014.  And donations continue to come in through WRAL.com and the text to give number (text ‘coats’ to 41444). WRAL-TV Director of Local Production Phyllis Parish talked with capcom about the great result.  She produced the Telethon […]