CBC’ers Volunteer at UNC-TV For Annual CBC/WRAL Night at Neighbor By Neighbor Campaign
Sesame Street took center stage at the CBC/WRAL-TV Night at UNC-TV’s Neighbor By Neighbor Campaign on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Eleven staffers spent the evening volunteering on the phone bank and making on-air pitches for the annual fundraiser, as has become a CBC tradition. An Evening Celebrating Sesame Street “It was a great night to […]
Joe Giglio Joins WRALSportsFan on Radio, TV, Digital; 99.9 The Fan Announces Lineup Changes
Triangle sports radio station 99.9 The Fan has announced two significant changes to the weekday roster of on-air talent and shows. Adam Gold, co-host of “Adam & Joe” in the afternoon drive time slot (3 to 7 p.m.) for the last decade, will shift to be the solo host for a new midday show. “The Adam […]
John Conway Promoted to Vice President of Newly Branded WRAL Digital at Capitol Broadcasting
John Conway has been promoted from General Manager of New Media to Vice President of WRAL Digital at Capitol Broadcasting. Corp President & COO Jimmy Goodmon made the announcement to employees on Friday, February 28, 2020. The change in title for Conway coincides with the rebranding of his division on January 1st from CBC New […]
CBC New Media Re-Brands as WRAL Digital
Capitol Broadcasting’s digital division, CBC New Media, began undergoing a re-brand at the end of 2019. The division created to encompass technology and the internet is now being referred to as WRAL Digital. “It was time for a change,” said WRAL Digital Vice President John Conway. “New Media is more than 15 years old, so […]
Salamanders Unveil New Jerseys for 2020 Season
New uniforms feature vibrant color scheme and blue pants The Holly Springs Salamanders have unveiled new home jerseys for the 2020 season. The vibrant colors and fun pattern of the jersey aim to highlight the innovation and entertainment aspect of the Coastal Plain League. The Salamanders are transitioning to primary use of the cap logo, […]
HopFly Brewing to Open New Taproom at Rocky Mount Mills March 7
Incubator brewery fledges, continues growth with expansive new taproom HopFly Brewing Company will celebrate the grand opening of its new taproom Saturday, March 7 with a toast to their loyal fans and plenty of the brews that have made a name for the operation in Eastern North Carolina and beyond. Now in its third year […]
Durham Bulls Launch Wool E.’s Reading Club
Campaign aims to increase reading engagement among Triangle students The Durham Bulls have announced the launch of Wool E.’s Reading Club, in partnership with Amica Insurance. The inaugural season of this program will reach approximately 5,000 students from Durham Public Schools. The mission of this program is not only to reward students for making time […]
The Sports Shop Honors 2020 Salute to Champions with Celebratory Luncheon
Highlighting Black History Month, Recognizing Durham Meals on Wheels The Sports Shop Radio Show w/ Reese & Kmac spent the month of February recognizing and highlighting African American individuals who have achieved in their respective fields and/or paved the way for others as part of their 2020 Salute To Champions. The Black History Month focus […]
March 2020 WRAL Out And About TV Airs Wednesday
The March 2020 edition of WRAL’s Out and About TV travels to Goldsboro, peruses a nostalgic exhibit, goes mining, visits a hybrid eatery and a brand new eatery, a boutique with a purpose and explores “romantic red” wine. The latest installment of the program airs this Wednesday, March 4, at 7:30pm on WRAL-TV. On the […]
CBC Mourns Loss of Legendary WRAL-TV Anchor Bobbie Battista
Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista has passed away at the age of 67, according to a family spokeswoman. Battista passed away on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020, after a four-year battle with cervical cancer, according to Wendy Guarisco, family spokeswoman. Battista was one of the original CNN Headline News anchors when the network launched in […]