Carolina Newsmakers

Patrick Woodie, President of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, provides an update on the economic health of the state's rural counties.

John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation, explains what's at stake in national and local elections in 2024.

John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation, explains what's at stake in national and local elections in 2024.

Tim Bradley, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association joins us to discuss how fire departments operate within the state, working the State Fire Marshall's office, fire safety, and funding.

Tim Bradley, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association joins us to discuss how fire departments operate within the state, working the State Fire Marshall's office, fire safety, and funding.

Bob Phillips, Executive Director of Common Cause North Carolina, explains where things stand with regard to redistricting ahead of the 2024 election. We also dive into the state of the media, election integrity and money in politics.

Bob Phillips, Executive Director of Common Cause North Carolina, explains where things stand with regard to redistricting ahead of the 2024 election. We also dive into the state of the media, election integrity and money in politics.

Kevin Leonard, Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, goes in-depth on challenges facing counties, the opioid crisis, and shares the story of North Carolina initially having 98 counties.

Kevin Leonard, Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, goes in-depth on challenges facing counties, the opioid crisis, and shares the story of North Carolina initially having 98 counties.

Retired NC State Professor of Economics, Dr. Mike Walden, joins us to give his latest thoughts on the economy. We discuss the outlook for 2024, the impact of international conflicts, and where interest rates are heading.

Retired NC State Professor of Economics, Dr. Mike Walden, joins us to give his latest thoughts on the economy. We discuss the outlook for 2024, the impact of international conflicts, and where interest rates are heading.

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, United States House Representative for North Carolina's Fifth District, discusses Israel/Hamas, government spending, and entitlement programs.

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, United States House Representative for North Carolina's Fifth District, discusses Israel/Hamas, government spending, and entitlement programs.

Michael Landguth, President and CEO of RDU International Airport discusses the latest innovations at RDU.

Michael Landguth, President and CEO of RDU International Airport discusses the latest innovations at RDU.

Dale Folwell, Treasurer of North Carolina, discusses the state health plan and state pension plan, as well as drug pricing and the economy.

Dale Folwell, Treasurer of North Carolina, discusses the state health plan and state pension plan, as well as drug pricing and the economy.

Kim Janzen, President and CEO of the Wake SPCA joins us to discuss pet adoption and how animal shelters operate across the state.

Kim Janzen, President and CEO of the Wake SPCA joins us to discuss pet adoption and how animal shelters operate across the state.

John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation, joins us to discuss the proposed NC congressional maps, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the national political scene.

John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation, joins us to discuss the proposed NC congressional maps, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the national political scene.

Tom Jensen, Director of Public Policy Polling, joins us to discuss the latest poll numbers in the presidential race and the governor's race.

Tom Jensen, Director of Public Policy Polling, joins us to discuss the latest poll numbers in the presidential race and the governor's race.

Shawn Harding, President of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, joins us to discuss the Farm Bill, the impact of the economy on farming, and the difference between a sweet potato and yam.

Shawn Harding, President of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, joins us to discuss the Farm Bill, the impact of the economy on farming, and the difference between a sweet potato and yam.