RLF Communications

04/23/2026

All the buzz is the debut of “Hive,” a small-batch honey saison brewed with on-site honey in partnership with RLF client FentonNC, along with Brewery Bhavana and Buddha Bee Apiary. Our team got an early taste at the exclusive launch event at Brewery Bhavana Fenton on April 21.

We’re proud to support partners like Fenton who uplift local businesses, sustainability and one-of-a-kind experiences!

04/21/2026

Exciting to see Dorothea Dix Park featured in Travel + Leisure as a standout stop along a scenic Amtrak journey through North Carolina! The piece highlights the park as part of a larger travel experience, blending public art, storytelling, and destination discovery across the state.

Proud to support the Dix Park Conservancy in helping shape a space that continues to draw national attention and invite new audiences to explore Raleigh.

Discover the trolls’ hidden locations to uncover clues leading to the secret Grandmother Tree. Explore seven massive recycled-material trolls across North Carolina on a unique scavenger hunt.

04/01/2026

Pop the champagne! 🍾 It’s RLF’s 19th anniversary. In honor of 19 years, we’re posting a throwback of CEO & Founder Monty Hagler celebrating our very first anniversary in 2008. Here’s to 19 years of momentum, meaningful work and the people who’ve made it all possible. Cheers to what’s next! 🥂

03/31/2026

We couldn’t let Women’s History Month come to an end without giving a shoutout to the women on our team! Here’s a snapshot of some of the wonderful women working at RLF Communications.

03/25/2026

In our latest blog post, RLF Assistant Account Executive Anne Houston Huffman breaks down how PR professionals can adapt their strategies to connect with Gen Z audiences in a crowded, fast-moving media landscape, as well as why authenticity matters more than ever.

The takeaway? If your message isn’t credible and culturally relevant from the start, it’s likely getting scrolled past.

Read more:

How Gen Z consumes news is changing PR. Discover strategies to reach Gen Z with authentic, social-first content.

03/12/2026

Our client South Creek celebrated a major milestone yesterday—the structural completion of the community’s first residential building! Media, community leaders and stakeholders gathered at the Chapel Hill site for a brief ceremony, building tour and reception. Congrats, South Creek!

03/05/2026

“You’ve been doing it wrong for so long, you don’t even realize how wrong you are doing it!”

That was the feedback RLF Communications Founder & CEO Monty Hagler received from his coach at a recent Master’s swim practice — and it serves as a powerful reminder for our professional lives, too.

In our latest blog, Monty shares why coaching, objective feedback and intentional practice are essential at every stage of your career.

02/27/2026

This week, the RLF team was on site to support client at the grand opening of their newest restaurant in Shallotte, NC. Congrats, Biscuitville! 🎉

02/17/2026

Learn more about RLF Vice President Agnes Stevens in the latest installment of our Meet the PR Experts of RLF series, and take a walk down memory lane with these photos from throughout her career!

Leader of our Business to Consumer practice group, Agnes’ optimism and infectious energy are trademarks of her leadership style. And coincidentally, it’s the perfect day to read more and celebrate her — happy birthday, Agnes!

https://www.rlfcommunications.com/meet-the-pr-experts-of-rlf-communications-agnes-stevens/

02/13/2026

We’re crushing on these PR wins 💕 Happy (early) Valentine’s Day from RLF Communications!

02/09/2026

Big congratulations to our CEO & Founder Monty Hagler on being named a Distinguished Alumni by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Department of Communication! From Speech & Debate team to decades of giving back as a lecturer, advisory committee board chair, speaker and more, Monty’s connection to the program runs deep.

02/05/2026

Full house, full agenda! The RLF team congregated in Greensboro today to talk client wins and strategy. 👏