This week we have very special guest Chris Merritt, General Manager of the Boone Bigfoots Baseball Team. For sponsor information for the Bigfoots or any other questions you might have, email [email protected]. Boone Bigfoots Schedule Tickets

This week we'll look at growing up here, the people that make you and mental health awareness. If you are having suicidal thoughts and need to talk, please call the suicide hotline at 988!

This week we have special guest Bryson Weaver, Political Science Major at App State. We'll pick his brain on local, state and federal political topics. Disclaimer: This episode is POLITICAL in nature!

This week we've got two new faces in Watauga County, 4H Agent Susie Douglas and Livestock Agent Kendra Phipps. They'll discuss kids, cows and county topics and how you can get involved. For more info about 4H, email Susie at [email protected]. For livestock info, email Kendra at [email protected].

We have special guest Tina Watson, owner of Blue Ridge Diner in Deep Gap, to talk about being a small local business owner. Also, co-hosting with us today is Commissioner Todd Castle. (Sorry about the audio quality. It's a new setup plus we was offsite in a large room.)

We have special guests Chief Matthew Millsaps from Seven Devils Fire Department and Emma Ward from Watauga Emergency Management with us to discuss firefighter recruitment and retention in Watauga County.

I quick run down of how the 2024 primaries turned out and the voters not turning out.

We're briefly (very briefly) looking at all 4 ballots in NC and the candidates on them. Plus, we'll discuss the importance of voting.