• Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Jan 12, 2025
    Jan 12 2025

    7:02 - Guest Workout Anytime Owner Joshua Holland discussing healthy diets and fitness programs that work best for all individuals. Excellent "tips and tricks" shared, with Ed 21:30

    7:23 - Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - META Fact-Checking with Bo and Beth - 7:10

    7:35 - Final Year-End Press conference with Panther General Manager Dan Morgan - 18:30

    7:54 - Sharon, (our Panther insider) provides her "Panther insights" on the Team going forward - 5:30

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Jan 5, 2025
    Jan 5 2025

    7:02 - Michele Raneri, Vice President and Head of U.S. Research for TransUnion, discusses financial strategies for consumers heading into the new year, as well as the findings from TransUnion's soon-to-be-released in-depth research study on the economic recovery and how it will effect consumer credit markets in the coming year with Ed - 10:27

    7:11 - Bill Belichick Introductory Press Conference - December 12th to the University of North Carolina - 19:27

    Break

    7:35 - On the CA Focus 'hotline' - John Gillette, Boat Club Manager and HOF Barefoot Champion from Lake Norman Marina - recapped the Lake Norman New Year's Day Barefoot Challenge. Logan Harrington is now the youngest contestant to ever win the tournament at age 11! John shares the rest of the results, talks the Carolina Ski Shows during the summer at Lake Wylie and describes the details of the Lake Norman Boat Club with Ed- 12:13

    7:48 - From UNC Charlotte - What will happen with inflation in 2025? Will North Carolina see job growth? Here is UNCC Professor Dr. Connaughton's fourth quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast (shorten version) - 11:50

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 29, 2024
    Dec 29 2024

    7:02 - Pastor David Chadwick from Moments of Hope Church joins Pete Kaliner to discuss the $200,000 campaign to help Western North Carolina victims of Helene - 14:12

    7:17 Encore - Guest John Gillette from the Lake Norman Marina, back again to share the details of this year's 47th Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Challenge. Also, John shares that Mark Kale, owner of Lake Norman Marina, announced today that for all point contestants earn during the New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament, Lake Norman Marina will donate $1.00 toward hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina with Ed - 11:30

    7:27 - Ed shares the memo of Yellow Duck Marketing Announces $20,000 Creative Campaign Grant To Assist Communities With Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts The grant aims to help communities recover by boosting tourism in affected communities - 3:15

    Break

    7:35 - Encore -- Cass Santandare, with Explore Asheville discussing the continued recovery in the Asheville area and what business have reopened and what events and celebrations are going on for the holidays with Sharon - 23:14

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 22, 2024
    Dec 22 2024

    7:02 - Guest John Gillette from the Lake Norman Marina, back again to share the details of this year's 47th Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Challenge. Also, John shares that Mark Kale, owner of Lake Norman Marina, announced today that for all point contestants earn during the New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament, Lake Norman Marina will donate $1.00 toward hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina with Ed - 11:30

    7:14 - WBT's Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman welcome back to the "airways" WBT's News Director Mark Garrison, who has been on a medical LOA since early November - 7:34

    7:20 - Mario Armstrong, Digital Lifestyle Expert. Discussing last minute shopping tips and tech ideas with Sharon - 9:50

    Break

    7:35 - Top Tech Stories Of 2024 and Bold Predictions For 2025 With Theresa Payton, our cyber security expert with the Good Morning BT Team - 14:30

    7:50 - Sharon and Ed share Christmas plans....family traditions. Also discuss that our Carolina panthers are in a much better place that a YAG. Sharon is optimistic about Tarheel Basketball, of course! 10:00

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 15, 2024
    Dec 15 2024

    7:02 - Guest: Chris Swecker (Former FBI Special Agent) - discusses the psychology of Luigi Mangione and the intense investigation

    surrounding this high-profile murder with Bo and Beth - 9:507:12 - Press conference introducing Coach Tim Albin as the Charlotte 49ers fourth head coach in school history - 19:30
    Break

    7:35 - Guest Tommy Viola, VP of Communications of the Charlotte Knights. Tommy with Sharon and Ed discusses the 5th Annual Light the Knights Festival, together with Truist, at Truist Field. Enjoy ice skating, snow tubing, shopping, holiday treats, tens of thousands of lights, decor, and more. It's everything you need for a fun-filled family day. Tommy shares what it takes to plan and execute this growing event. And how Truist Field is becoming a year-round destination for fun and family - 23:15

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 8, 2024
    Dec 8 2024

    7:02 - Monica Reese, Director of Trend and Style at Lowe’s. She discussed the latest décor trends and how shoppers can find the best deals on all types of décors for the holidays. Local person born and raised in the Carolinas...know the business, creative and artistic in her role at Lowes....with Ed - 14:15

    7:16 - Dr. Taren Coley, MD, Director of Child & Adolescent Services at HopeWay. Board-Certified Psychiatrist discusses how to navigate holiday stress | Tips for a calmer holiday season with Ed - 15:45


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    7:35 - Guests Melissa Hall and Ralph Owen from Fields of Hope Organization - combatting human trafficking with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman. Eye opening segment about the ever present and growing problem here in the Queen City - 23:30

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 1, 2024
    Dec 1 2024

    7:02 - Cass Santandare, with Explore Asheville. Discussing the continued recovery in the Asheville area and what business have reopened and what events and celebrations are going on for the holidays with Sharon - 23:14

    7:25 - CA Focus Tribute to the retirement of our Chief Engineer Ron Tollison - a segment of Good Morning BT's interview with Ron, earlier in the week - 6:20


    Break

    7:35 - Guest in Studio with Sharon and Ed, Molly Kenny, Marketing Manager with Charlotte City Partners discusses the Uptown Market and all the many activities in Upton Charlotte this Holiday Season - 23:15

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  • Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Nov 24, 2024
    Nov 24 2024

    7:02 - Guest: Robert Krumbine, Director of the Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade, It returns to light up the night on Tryon Street once again this year. The parade will step off on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27 at 5:30pm and will air live on WCCB starting at 6:00pm. The 2024 parade will continue this tradition and kick off the holiday season in style. Robert shares the details w/Ed 16:42

    7:19 - Guest: Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - Bluesky Gaining Traction?, and A.I. strikes again with Bo and Beth on Good Morning BT - 11:05

    Break

    7:35 - Jonathan Coleman, Senior Director of Communications for Charlotte Motor Speedway. Talking about the 15th anniversary of Speedway Christmas, which runs 11/22-1/5 with Sharon - 19:00

    7:55 - Pediatric Walking Pneumonia Cases on the Rise: What You Need to Know– With pediatric walking pneumonia cases increasing across the nation, it is critical to understand symptoms and take preventative measures to help stop the spread of this dangerous infection. Dr. Amina Ahmed, medical director of pediatric infectious disease and immunology at Atrium Health Levine Children’s, discusses this illness - 4:55.

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