Looking Back on a CBC Leader: Scottie Stephenson

Scottie Stephenson Parking Spot

Many new employees and visitors to the WRAL Gardens may wonder about the parking spot reserved for Scottie Stephenson out front of CBC’s Corporate building on Western Blvd.  Corporate Secretary Scottie Stephenson served CBC for 58 years in a variety of roles, originating many of the positions she held. Stephenson died on April 15, 2002. […]

Spring Blooming in the WRAL Gardens

WRAL Gardens

Spring blooms are exploding all over the WRAL Azalea Gardens.  From tulips to the signature azaleas, the gardens are ariot with color.  Take a look at the colorful landscape in these photos from Wednesday, April 6, 2022.  The gardens are constantly changing. Visiting the WRAL Azalea Gardens The WRAL Gardens are located behind the WRAL-TV […]

WRAL Helps Raise Over $265k for Area Arts Councils with Big Night In for the Arts

Gerald Owens

Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV proudly help raise $265,400 for the four Triangle arts councils through the second annual Big Night In for the Arts.  The one-hour program which aired on WRAL on Thursday, March 10, 2022, featured performances artists from North Carolina, a super-star lineup. “From poets and dancers to potters and musicians…WRAL’s Big Night […]

CBC/WRAL Help Raise $34,688 for PBS North Carolina With Contribution

Lena Tillett

Capitol Broadcasting once again proudly supported PBS North Carolina in their spring fundraiser, helping bring in over $34,000 during the CBC/WRAL Night at PBS NC on Thursday, March 7, 2022. “The Corporate Engagement Team here at PBS NC is beyond excited to report that Capitol Broadcasting/WRAL’s generous match helped us raise $24,688 in phone and […]

CBC/WRAL Night at PBS North Carolina Annual Fundraiser Tonight, March 7

PBS North Carolina

For the second year in a row Capitol Broadcasting employees will be unable to volunteer in person during PBS North Carolina’s spring fundraiser due to the pandemic, but CBC will remain a special part of the campaign.  The 2022 CBC/WRAL Night at PBS North Carolina takes place tonight, Monday, March 7. WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Lena Tillett […]

Big Night In For The Arts Returns to WRAL-TV March 10 with Superstar Line-Up

Big Night In for the Arts 2022

WRAL-TV is partnering again this year with four Triangle arts councils to help the arts community of our region continue to rebuild and emerge resiliently from the pandemic.  The evening will benefit the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County, Chatham Arts Council, Durham Arts Council and Orange County Arts Commission. The broadcast will […]

Jim Goodmon Speaks at Rocky Mount MLK Event

Jim Goodmon

Corp CEO and Board Chair Jim Goodmon delivered the keynote address at the 34th Annual MLK Jr. Unity Event in Rocky Mount on Monday, January 17, 2022.  He spoke at the virtual event which live streamed from the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences.  Online attendees could watch on the center’s YouTube channel. “This […]

Weather, Pandemic Does Not Stop Annual Triangle MLK Breakfast from Connecting Community

Nnenna Freelon

“The Triangle Martin Luther King Jr. Committee believes we still have time to choose love. And we still have time to choose the Triangle community.”  – Rev. William Lucas, Chairman, Triangle MLK Committee Weather and COVID wreaked havoc with the 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, but the 2022 edition of the event […]

Beloved Community – Here and Now, Focus of MLK Day Event on WRAL

Triangle MLK Prayer Breakfast logo

***NOTE: The WRAL viewing of the 42nd Annual MLK Interfaith Breakfast has been moved to 2pm-3pm due to weather coverage….. You can also watch the full program at 7 am on YouTube HERE The 42nd Annual Triangle MLK, Jr. Holiday Celebration on Monday, January 17, 2022 Watch on WRAL-TV at 8am, or Entire Program on WRAL.com […]