Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell

CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023. Why is North Carolina a good place for business? Nate Saunders finds our more from Christopher Chung with the North Carolina Economic Partnership.

Vikas Chinnan has spent most of his career in the automotive industry focused on operations, product management, product strategy, and marketing. Vikas held a position as an Operations Executive at a Bay Area startup before taking some time away from the corporate world to focus on his family and health. Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February 2022, he has shifted his focus to P...

There's growing concern over the spread of an invasive fly from Asia, known as the Spotted Butterfly. Mike Davis finds out more with State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has announced the appointment of Adrienne Nirdé as the director of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission. Adrienne joined Nate Saunders to discuss her new role.

Buc-ee's could be building its first North Carolina location in Mebane. The town's mayor, Ed Hooks, talked with Rob Connett w to discuss the potential move for the company that has become a road trip phenomenon in the south.

Are bugs bugging you at your cookout or picnic? So, what can we do about these annoying buggaboo? Gary Crawford has some advice from the US Department of Agriculture.

Is your dog having heat stroke? Here are some signs to look for. Gary Crawford has this report.

The Supreme Court has ruled that state courts can act as a check on their legislatures in redistricting and other issues affecting federal elections. The court rejected arguments by North Carolina Republicans that could have transformed contests for Congress and president. For more perspective, Jeff Hamlin turned to former State Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr.

While it is not making the daily headlines as it once did, Covid-19 as is still a ongoing health concern. What you need to know about Covid-19 now, as Kristine Bellino talks with Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson serves North Carolina as the State Health Director and the Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services

This 4th of July grills across America will be fired up for cookouts. Gary Crawford from USDA has some tips from an expert on how to keep cookouts from being sickouts.

It will be a special day at the North Carolina State Capitol. To find out more Jeff Hamlin talked with the capitol's site manager Terra Schramm

Across the country tens of millions of people live within a mile radius of rail routes. As we brace for the hustle and bustle of summer, it's important to remind people about the seriousness of rail safety and what to do to avoid mishaps. This National Safety Month, John Fleps, Vice President of Safety & Environment at Norfolk Southern discussed the top rail safety tips with Nate Saunders

We hear from cultural strategist Jeanette Bronée with 6 tips for rethinking self-care at work. She is the author of The Self Care Mindset.

This time of the year is usually the deadliest on the roadways for teenage drivers. Why is that, and what can be done to fix it? Rob Connett asked Sgt. Chris Knox with the NC State Highway Patrol.

Following the success of its first project addressing youth unemployment, Carolina Across 100 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is partnering with the UNC Suicide Prevention Institute to lower the number of suicides in North Carolina. Jeff Hamlin found out more from Patrick Sullivan and Michael Walker ..

Rabbi Pinchas Taylor, Director of the American Faith Coalition talks with Bruce Ferrell about how Father’s Day is an occasion of profound significance that allows us to honor and appreciate the invaluable contributions of fathers in our lives. He explains that In an era when the role of fathers can seem superfluous, it is crucial to recognize the profound importance they hold in the fabric of our...

From the kitchen of Commander's Palace Restaurant in New Orleans, Chef Meg Bickford discusses the hottest trends and traditions of New Orleans eating during New Orleans Restaurant week. American Express Travel recently released “2023 Global Travel Trends Report shows people are choosing their next travel destination based on what they’ll eat there—whether it’s by scoring a table at a famous restau...

The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced new initiatives to celebrate farmland preservation efforts across the state. NC Forever Farms is a program that recognizes family farms that have taken the ultimate step in protecting precious working lands that are vital to the future of agriculture in North Carolina. More with State...

The PGA Tour and European tour have agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia’s golf interests... LIV Golf. They're creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world. Sportswriter David Glenn discussed the unexpected news with Nate Saunders.

There have been multiple sightings of bears in residential neighborhoods in Chapel Hill. To learn more, Nate Saunders finds out more from Falyn Owens from the North Carolina Wildlife Commission.

Bringing freedom and choice to leadership - and balancing bold and ambitious thinking with the calm poise of meditation, Sumit Gupta, Founder of the Deploy Yourself School of Leadership and Executive Leadership Coach, is an expert in helping teams achieve exponential results while working together with joy, meaning, and satisfaction. He talked about his philosophy. For more information, see HERE:...

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Rob Connett talked with Tonya Oxendine, an Army veteran living with PTSD...and Dr. Erin Fletcher of the Wounded Warrior Project, about what they've recently been doing to help our veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Author Patricia Greenberg shares "Six Pillars of Aging Well. She authored "Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well." For more, www.patriciagreenberg.com

If you have made plans, or are making plans, for a summer vacation, you need to make sure you're being smart with your money. Jason Gaughan [GONE], a financial expert with Bank of America, gave some tips and advice.

Mark Walker has announced that he is running for Governor of North Carolina. Tom Campbell from NC Spin spoke with Nate Saunders about how the NC Governor's race is shaping up with another Republican running.