It has been a year since Bill king the President Downtown Raleigh Alliance released the Downtown Raleigh Economic Plan. Tony Riggsbee talks wit Bill King about the progress of the plan so far and further ways it could improve.

Tony Riggsbee talks with Jones Angell, Voice of the UNC Tar Heels, about the upcoming game versus TCU at Kenan Stadium.

After 35 years of Carolina Mudcats Baseball their home in Zebulon will will be moving to Wilson. Many baseball fans are wondering what will come of Five County Stadium now that the Mudcats are relocation. Tony Riggsbee talks with Chris Edwards the voice of the Carolina Mudcats about the team and what is next for them and the stadium.

The Hillandale Golf Course in Durham might soon be starting a million-dollar renovation, it is just waiting on approval from the Durham City Council. Part of the renovation includes facilities to help kids and young adults have better access to learn about golf and have more recreational activities. Karl Kimball, Director of Operations for Hillandale Golf Course in Durham, talks with Tony Riggsbee about these potential renovations.

A pilot fired for flying for 2 airlines at once, a Southwest flight flying too low, and a pilot passing away mid flight. All these story's and some more in Chris Edwards weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff

The Trump campaign has recently announced growth in funding post the Trump trial. It has also been announced that Trump has choses his running mate but has yet to announce who it is. Chris Edwards gets a moment to talk with Karoline Leavitt about this milestones as well as the upcoming presidential debate

There are a number of state-wide races on the ballot this November with as many as five new members set to take seats on the Council of State, one of those races, is one that is getting a lot of attention is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and one of the candidates is Mo Green. He Joins Chris Edwards to discuss why he is running and what he is promising.

It is summertime, school is out and nothing says summer like a family outing at the ballpark and the Carolina Mudcats have affordable family entertainment all summer long. With us now to talk more about what is going on at Five County Stadium in the coming weeks is David Lawrence, General Manager of the Carolina Mudcats joined by Chris Edwards.

Elder abuse has increased year over year, and Elder Abuse Awareness Day has just been enacted to raise awareness on the issue. Chis Edwards get a moment to speak with Jill Schlesinger about why Elder Fraud has been on the rise and steps that people can take in order to help prevent falling for some of these scams.

Jon Champion gets a moment to speak with the Democratic Candidate, Felicia Baxter, for the Senate for NC District 10.

Jon Champion gets the chance to talks with Steve Guilday Director of Travel at AARP Services for tips on how to have a safe and affordable vacation.

Jon Champion talks with Republican Incumbent and current candidate for NC 10th Senate District Benton Sawrey about the upcoming election.

A retired couple in Durham is working to make sure that Voter education and voter ID assistance are provided in their community. Jon Champion talks with Jacque Beatty-Smith and her husband Richard Smith about a recent bus tour event.

Jon Champion talks with Libertarian Candidate for NC 10th Senate District Christopher Sessions about what his campaign has to offer.

Genentech has chosen North Carolina to open a Manufacturing plant in holly springs, this is a 700 million dollar invest for Genetech and hopes to bolster biotechnology and the economy of the area. Laura Gunter with NC Life Sciences speaks to Tony Riggsbee about the impact and future plans regarding this announcement.

Paying for a college education is expensive and can be confusing. Jon Champion talks with Brian Walsh, a certified financial planner and student loan expert for Sofi to get tips for parents and students.

A Heat dome is is coming to the Tar Heel state, and as the name suggest, a lot of heat is coming to our way. Jon Champion is joined by Ashley Ward, the Director of Heat Policy Innovation at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability.

The FAA investigating fake titanium, and a rare Dutch Roll, these stories and more in our weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

Jon Champion joins Jill Schlesinger to talk about what you can do to help the cost of child care this summer season.

The 124th US Open is underway and is more then just a tournament. The USGA recently announced that Pinehurst will host the US Open every five years, and put a second headquarters in Pinehurst. They have also relocated the World Golf Hall of Fame there. Chris Edwards joins State Senator Tom McInnis to discuses these topics.

Mike Causey, the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance, met Chris Edwards at the US Open to tell him about vacation insurance scams and fraud insurance.

Juneteenth is celebrated across the country to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Town of Apex will hold their Juneteenth Festival to celebrate this important day in history, and promote equity, respect, and understanding between people of all backgrounds and cultures. Chris Edwards speaks with Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert and one of the organizers, TJ Evans, about the event.

Earlier this week the US Congress hosted their annual congressional baseball game in our Nation’s Capitol. With Chris Edwards to discuss the game, as well as other topics of note Congressman Wiley Nickel.

Chris Edwards and Thom Tillis have their monthly conversation to talk about Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Hunter Biden case, and more.

We are just a couple of weeks removed from Memorial Day, just last week we remembered D-Day and the heroic actions of those who saw ashore at Normandy and with Flag Day coming up later this week as well as Women Veterans Day , it is a perfect time to remember our veterans and those who are currently serving our country. Chris Edwards discusses those things and talk about issues facing state government with North Carolina Senator Val Applewhite.

Medicaid is the largest health insurance program in the country, covering one in five Americans, including kids, moms, seniors, people of color, rural Americans, and people with disabilities. Major changes could be coming to the program. Tony Riggsbee talks with Leslie Dach, Founder and Executive Chair of the non-profit, Protect Our Care

Sad news in the triangle and the ACC as a whole as Bob Harris the longtime Voice of the Blue Devils passed away at the age of 81. Chris Edwards talks about Bob’s life and career as well as offer some insight into the 124th US Open with Wes Durham of ESPN and the ACC Network.

Fans will be able to follow the U.S. Open like never before thanks to a comprehensive suite of digital offerings that will immerse audiences in the action at Pinehurst this week, with Chris Edwards to discuss more is Dave Giancola, Digital Strategy and Innovation Director for the USGA.

Vice President Kamila Harris was in Charlotte on Wednesday to highlight the work of the Biden campaign as we head toward the November election, here to discuss that and other key topics around the race for the White House is Tommy Pigott, Strategic Communications Director for the Republican National Committee.

Chris Edwards gets the chance to speak with Mike Sullivan, from Sully's Golf and Gather to talk about their gold simulator showcasing the bottom 9 of golf course number 2 and a number of other famous courses.

Reflecting an organizational commitment to advance more equitable and accessible opportunities for individuals interested in working in golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has identified 24 students from a wide range of backgrounds to participate in the Pathways Internship at the 2024 U.S. Open Championship. Joining Chris Edwards to talk about this is Kamille Ramos, the USGA Director of DEI, Culture and Community.

The Elias Sports Bureau has become the authority when it comes to sports statistics and looking in depth at trends and historical data, but how did the bureau become what it is today and what do the numbers tell us about this 124th US Open in Pinehurst? Chris Edwards gets those answers from Randel Robles from Elias Sports Bureau; he is with us now via telephone.

A native of Durham, Ward Clayton has become one of the authorities on the art of caddying and what caddies mean to the game of golf but has gone so far as to write numerous books about the men who made caddying what it is today. Ward will be in Pinehurst later today to sign copies of one of his new books and he joins Chris Edwards to talk more about this.

The Hispanic community make up a large portion of voters and have needs of their own. Maca Casado, Hispanic Media Director for the Biden Campaign has the chance to speak to Chris Edwards about the Hispanic community and what issues they feel needs attention this upcoming presidential election.

We are showing more and more job growth every time a new report comes out, Chris Edwards talks with Jill Schlesinger about it.

Chris Edwards get a moment to speak with Cindy Hudson of the Do it 4 W Foundation, an amazing group giving opportunities to those who may not have had them, by offering scholarships to many aspiring grads.

Marco Rubio and President Trump are spending the week in the Middle East not only to talk about ending conflicts but also about economic partnerships. They will also visit Türkey to meet with NATO allies. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston joins Tony Riggsbee to talk about a busy week ahead in foreign policy.

Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, joins Chris Edwards to discuss why she is running and to respond to some of the controversy she has been facing.

A new airline has started flights at RDU, United added in personalized ads to flyers, and a virial video of some flames coming out of an engine. All this and more in this weeks talk between Chris Edwards an Jay Ratliff

From an increase in high speed chances to crimes that impact Wake County and how the Sheriff's office combats that, all topics that are on the mind of Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe. Here is Chris Edwards conversation with the Sheriff.

Last week there were a number of topics that made headlines coming out of state government, from the State Health Plan losing nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, according to treasurer Dale Folwell to a mask bill that now has campaign funding attached prompting Democratic senators to walk out on the vote. Chris Edwards gets some insight from North Carolina Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue.

Chris Edwards continues to speak with the different mayoral candidates for Raleigh. Here is his conversation with Dr. Terrence Ruth.

Chris Edwards gets to speak to an aspiring young pilot who is going to spend her summer vacation at the Naval Flight Academy.

The Salvation Amy celebrates National Donut Day, which they started 80 years ago, by giving out donuts to the first responders of Wake County. Chris Edwards gets to speak to Christine Rogers, form the Salvation Army of wake county about this give away.

It is National Eyewear Day celebrating spectacles which have been around for about 7 centuries and today we celebrate that national holiday with Rick Hall, Owner of Rick Hall Eyewear.

In a phase 2 clinical trial, a new drug under development significantly reduced both the symptoms and disease process of a condition called Sjӧgren’s disease. The international study was led by E. William St. Clair, M.D., the W. Lester Brooks Jr. Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology at Duke University School of Medicine. The results will appear June 5 in the journal Nature Medicine. Dr. St. Clair joins Chris Edwards.

State Treasure Dale Folwell said the State Health Plan could lose nearly a quarter of a billion dollars this year and premiums for Medicare Advantage could increase drastically. With Chris Edwards to talk more about these topics and others is the Treasure Dale Folwell.

Alaska Airlines pulling off a first for them this mothers day, and a major delays at Newark Airport due to Telecommunications issue making the 3rd time this has happened in 2 weeks. These story's and more as Tony Riggsbee has his Monday conversation with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff.

Joro Spiders are literally flying across the eastern United States and harming local spider populations. Chris Edwards has the to speak with an Dr. David Coyle, an expert on invasive species from Clemson University.

Insurance rates are going to increase slightly, but far less then what insurance companies wanted. Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Causey, join Chris Edwards to talk about the negations and why we have this slight increase. As well as scams going around targeting the elderly.