CBC Begins Restoration of Durham Landmark
CBC Begins Restoration of Durham Landmark Crews began working on the restoration of the tower this week. The Lucky Strike Tower stands 180-ft tall. Capitol Broadcasting Company has begun steps to save a familiar Durham landmark. Renovation on the Lucky Strike smokestack started this week with a noted restoration company at the helm. International Chimney […]
United Arts Honors Goodmons For Support
United Arts Honors Goodmons For Support “The arts are the soul of a nation. They are also a culture’s reflection of itself.” –Wendy Wasserstein Capitol Broadcasting Company President & CEO Jim Goodmon and his wife, Barbara, were honored for their long-time backing of the arts at the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County’s […]
CBC Moves Ahead With American Tobacco Project
CBC Moves Ahead With American Tobacco Project Capitol Broadcasting plan to preserve much of the history of the American Tobacco Campus. After three years of research and planning for the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham, Capitol Broadcasting has exercised its option to buy the property and begin converting it to a workable space. The […]
Triangle Celebrates The Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Triangle Celebrates The Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 21st Annual MLK, Jr. Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast A crowd of over 1,700 gathered for a breakfast to celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday. Residents from all over the Triangle gathered on Monday, January 21, 2002, to celebrate the legacy of Dr. […]
Hillsborough Street Bridge Construction Project To Begin Near CBC Headquarters
Hillsborough Street Bridge Construction Project To Begin Near CBC Headquarters New Traffic Patterns & Road Closing Will Affect Approach To 711 Building NOTICE FROM THE NC DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is replacing the Hillsborough Street Bridge over the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in downtown Raleigh. During construction, the […]
2001 Golden Years Holiday Celebration
Triangle Seniors Celebrate the Season With CBC The 2001 Golden Years Holiday Celebration Triangle area seniors gathered in downtown Raleigh for the 44th Annual WRAL-TV5 Golden Years Holiday Celebration at noon on Thursday, December 18, 2001. The seniors enjoyed a feast of traditional Christmas favorites while being entertained by some top quality talent. Seniors gathered […]
Triangle Citizens Gather For Annual Messiah Sing-In
Triangle Citizens Gather For Annual Messiah Sing-In Over 1,000 singers came together to sing and enjoy Handel’s “Messiah” for the 22nd Annual Messiah Sing-In on Friday, December 7, 2001, at the Edenton Street United Methodist Church in downtown Raleigh. The event brought together citizens from all over the Triangle, even pulling its soloists from all […]
Light Up Durham To Celebrate Unity
Light Up Durham To Celebrate Unity CBC and several of its entities will once again serve as sponsors for the Durham’s premiere holiday event, Light Up Durham. The holiday festival will take over the Bull City on Saturday, December 1, in a daylong celebration. Durham’s Holiday Parade takes place as part of Light Up Durham. […]
Goodmons Recognized For Public Service
Goodmons Recognized For Public Service Jim & Barbara Goodmon were honored for the volunteer fund raising they do in the community. CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon and his wife, Barbara, were honored for their philanthropic works in the Triangle at the 12th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Ceremony in Durham. The Goodmons received recognition […]
CBC Staff and Volunteers Distribute Azaleas
CBC Staff and Volunteers Distribute Azaleas Non-profit groups selected from across the state converged on the WRAL Transmitter site on Saturday, October 6th, to pick up azaleas from the 16th Annual Azalea Celebration sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5, and Keep North Carolina Clean & Beautiful (KNCCB) with funding from the A.J. Fletcher Foundation. These groups […]