This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn, the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, joins me to discuss a new North Carolina state constitution and his potential (but maybe long shot) appointment the Charlotte City Council. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to […]
Bo and Beth welcome Country Music Artist Ansel Brown to the studio as they talk about his journey through music and how his upbringing in the Carolinas helped shape his career. Plus, a preview of his newest single “Whiskey Makes Her Miss Me.” Ansel is headlining the Race City Festival this Saturday, May 10th in […]
Mike Stephens with Southern Entertainment joins the show to share details surrounding this years festival and to highlight some of the exciting acts coming to Charlotte as part of the Lovin’ Life Music Festival (May 2nd-4th).
Bo and Beth welcome Former Charlotte City Councilman Kenny Smith to gauge how he’s feeling on election day. Also, Bo, Beth, and Kenny breakdown the down ballot races in North Carolina.
The statewide news update highlights record-breaking Early Voting numbers in North Carolina and reports that seven people remain unaccounted for in Western North Carolina. Donna King from the Carolina Journal discusses the upcoming Election Day, while a later update provides insights from recent campaign finance reports. A Libertarian candidate challenges North Carolina’s ballot selfie ban […]
Bo and Beth welcome the Director of Meck County Board of Elections Michael Dickerson to the show to discuss his thoughts on early voting numbers so far and adds, with so many people voting early, election day should go more smoothly for both voters and poll workers.
Governor Roy Cooper has requested $3.9 billion from the North Carolina legislature, with the General Assembly reconvening in Raleigh to address various issues. The state’s top court will decide if UNC System students can pursue COVID-related refunds. Crime statistics are a focal point, with updates from Donna King of Carolina Journal. The North Carolina Office […]
The news updates included a Mark Robinson lawsuit, revisions to the Asheville death toll, and record early voting in South Carolina. North Carolina was ranked the 10th worst state for healthcare access. Senate Leader Phil Berger expressed concerns about inadequate federal road funding, and an accident involving Andy Dalton was reported. Theresa Opeka provided updates […]
The statewide news updates covered topics such as Governor Cooper’s Western NC update, Trump’s visit to Asheville, a proposed menthol cigarette ban, and a Supreme Court candidate’s campaign suspension due to National Guard duties. Andy Jackson from the John Locke Foundation discussed voting trends in Western NC, and Jeff Moore from the Carolina Journal addressed […]
Charlotte's Most Beloved John Hancock joins Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson & Beth Troutman reacting to Beth forgetting to put on shoes before leaving home this morning, playing Mark Garrison's Friday News Quiz, and bringing the Big Weekend rundown of local weekend events.
Coronavirus cases are back on the rise in the Charlotte area, according to new data from Mecklenburg County Public Health Department. The county numbers were declining progrssively for a few months but the rate of coronavirus cases is on the rise in nearly every Mecklenburg County neighborhood, The Charlotte Observer reports. Health officials say the […]