CBC’ers Plant Pinwheels for Prevent Child Abuse

Elizabeth Sullivan

CBC employees worked together to plant a pinwheel garden to honor Child Abuse Prevention Month on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.  Staffers worked alongside NC Prevent Child Abuse representatives to plant over 1,000 pinwheels out front of the CBC headquarters and WRAL-TV studios on Western Blvd. The pinwheel is the symbol of child abuse prevention, representing […]

Hives Cause Big Buzz at CBC

CBC bee swarm

Recently CBC was abuzz with activity, and not because of a breaking news story or peacocks at the station.  A swarm of bees from the Hive 5 hives decided to spread out and create their own new home on the side of the building. We checked in with our resident bee expert, Bee Downtown Founder […]

RailHawks Sign Multiyear Local Broadcast Partnership With Capitol Broadcasting Company

Carolina Railhawks

RailHawks become the first professional soccer team in North Carolina to broadcast all regular season matches on television, radio, and online For the first time in their 10-year history, the Carolina RailHawks in partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company will broadcast all 2016 RailHawks home and away games live via CBC’s platforms. A minimum of two games […]

FOX 50’s Bonell Honored for Leadership

Ana Maria Bonell

Ana Maria Bonell, executive producer of HOLA NC, was among 20 women recognized as “game changers” Tuesday night, March 1, 2016, at the 2016 Women’s History Month Leadership in Action banquet in Charlotte. The honorees are women who “have mastered their careers with power, presence and influence to become leaders and exceptionally strong role models […]

CBC, WRAL-TV Support, Attend Understanding Islam Forum in Raleigh

Understanding Islam Forum

At the annual Leadership Triangle Awards Gala last December, CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon issued a challenge.  He encouraged the audience members to attend a local mosque or make a connection with a Muslim, to help unite the Triangle community and help bring an end to hate and fear.  That challenge inspired an idea, […]

CBC’s Annual MLK Breakfast Inspires Putting Actions Behind Words

2016 MLK Breakfast

“The real question of the day is what do you say, what are you doing?” – Reverend Mark-Anthony Middleton, Pastor of Abundant Hope Christian Church, Durham On Monday, January 18, 2016, Capitol Broadcasting Company proudly served as the presenting sponsor for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. The 2016 theme […]

Special Olympics NC Honors WRAL-TV and FOX 50 for Over the Edge Support

SONC Award - Ken Smith

CBC loves supporting Special Olympics, even if it means scaling tall buildings.  And recently the non-profit thanked CBC in a special way.  Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) honored WRAL-TV and FOX 50 for our continued support of the Over The Edge fundraiser. Since the first event, several members of the WRAL family have rappelled off […]

Leadership Triangle Presents 2015 Goodmon Awards for Regional Collaboration

2015 Leadership Triangle Goodmon Awards

“We are better when we work together.” – CBC President CEO Jim Goodmon Capitol Broadcasting Company helped celebrate regionalism at the 2015 Leadership Triangle Awards Gala Wednesday, December 9, 2015.  The annual event took place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 in downtown Durham with an opening reception followed by an Angus Barn catered dinner. The […]

WRAL-TV and FOX 50 Earn Numerous MidSouth Emmy Noms

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

WRAL-TV and FOX 50 have both received multiple nods from the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Scienes (NATAS).  The stations received a total of 34 nominations in 30 categories ranging from News and Promotions to Technical Achievement. The Emmy winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Country Music […]

CBC Continues to Expand Commitment to the Hispanic Community

Mikaya Thurmond

From a locally produced television program to the Internet to community events, Capitol Broadcasting Company holds a commitment to the Hispanic community in the Triangle as a high priority.  FOX 50 Latino Marketing Specialist Ana Maria Bonell spearheads CBC’s efforts which utilize the unique resources of many of our divisions. For example, throughout the year […]