American Tobacco Celebrates Honey Harvest with Special Tenant Event

A Taste of Honey - American Tobacco

American Tobacco celebrated their honey harvest, and the anticipated opening of The Bullpen, with their tenants on Thursday, November 10, 2016.  A Taste of Honey took place from 4-6pm at The Bullpen. Tenants could sample over 10 honeys from around North Carolina, including honey produced on the American Tobacco rooftops. Bull Durham Beer Co. brewed […]

“America’s Most Award-Winning Radio News Team”

WRAL-FM News Team, 1983

“As a driving force in the community, we are a catalyst for positive change.” – Excerpt from CBC Code of Ethics In 1983, the news team at WRAL-101 FM won just about every award possible.  The words used to express the amazing amount of kudos almost exhausts every possible synonym available in Thesaurus:  “best,” “prestigious” […]

WILM-TV Uses Digital Signage to Display Election Results

WILM Election Results billboards

Travelers along Wilmington’s busiest thoroughfares kept an eye on North Carolina’s gubernatorial race on Election Day powered by Capitol Broadcasting Company’s WILM-TV and New Media Group. On November 8, Fairway digital billboards in six Wilmington locations displayed the percentage of votes for the Republican and Democratic candidates alongside the WILM-TV logo and website URL, where […]

American Tobacco, Demarest, Honored with Golden Mode Awards

American Tobacco Golden Mode Award

When it comes to serving their tenants, American Tobacco holds transportation solutions as a high priority.  From the current work on expanding the North Parking Deck to offering loaner cars for errands, and bike-friendly campus, American Tobacco works to improve the environment and convenient through encouraging their residents and workers to consider smart transit options.  […]

American Tobacco Bringing Back Tree of Bikes, Special Collection This Saturday

American Tobacco Tree of Bikes

American Tobacco is bring back its Tree of Bikes for a second year, and asking for your help to gift 250 bikes to deserving Durham kids this holiday season. American Tobacco will hold a special collection day this Saturday, November 12, 2016, from 10am – 4pm at The CAGE, adjacent to the Management Office.  Donations will […]

MIX (and Sports Radio) Mannequins: CBC Radio Joins a Social Media Craze

CBC Radio Mannequin Challenge

The staffs at MIX 101.5 and 99.9 FM The Fan recently completed this video as part of the Mannequin Challenge, which has become popular on social media. WRAL-FM Promotions Coordinator Justina Kruser is the videographer behind the almost 5-minute piece.  She was bummed not to actually be in the video, but said it was a […]

Dateline 1959: NBC Executive Cuts Ribbon at WRAL-TV

WRAL-TV Dedication ribbon cutting

We are just about a month away from officially recognizing WRAL-TV’s 60th birthday. The CBC scrapbook continues to reveal a treasure trove of memories. April 15th is usually viewed as the dreaded “tax day,” but in 1959 it was a day of celebration at 2619 Western Boulevard. It marked the completion of the Western Boulevard […]

Rocky Mount Mills Celebrates History, Reunites with Workers

Rocky Mount Mills Worker Reunion

On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Rocky Mount Mills and UNC-Chapel Hill American Studies Department hosted a Rocky Mount Mills Worker Reunion. Former workers, their families, friends and communities shared their experiences and memories on a beautiful October day. On the Saturday afternoon special people gathered and enjoyed their past times, music and tours of the […]

CBC Sports Radio’s Maloney Honored Among Best Radio Managers by Radio Ink

Radio Ink recently honored CBC Sports Radio General Manager Brian Maloney in its 2016 Best Radio Managers in the Country issue.  In making the announcement, Radio Ink told Maloney, “Among so many radio managers across the country, our panel of management experts has chosen you as one of those who rises above the rest.” Radio […]