Charley talks with McKayla Sanders of Make A Wish of Central & Western NC, as well as Elliott Kappers & his mom, Lauren, about the life-changing wishes granted to critically ill children and how important they are to the kids and their families. You can help by participating in the Trailblaze Challenge in October! 

June is Pride Month, and Charley talks to Jennifer Ruppe of the Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center to gain more insight into the story behind the celebrations. Why do we celebrate Pride Month in June? What does it mean to be an ally? What are pronouns & why do they matter? And how can we help promote more understanding & awareness for the LGBTQ community?

Charley talks with Algenon Cash of the Black Empowerment Network. This new group was created to educate minorities about public policies and work to create and champion those that benefit all of our communities.

May is Lupus Awareness Month, and Charley talks with Jenny Prince, President and CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina Chapter to learn more about this unpredictable and mysterious disease.

Charley speaks with Algenon Cash of the Triad Food & Beverage Coalition about the state of our restaurant & bar industry since the start of the Covid 10 Pandemic. Listen to find out what restaurants are doing to stay alive, why they are experiencing staffing problems, how the Coalition has worked to get owners some relief, and what you can do to help your favorite restaurants.

Charley speaks with Rebecca Nelson of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina about the need for volunteers. Without your help, Second Harvest just cannot feed the thousands of families every day who are food insecure. Listen to learn more about what volunteers do, and how you can help.

Charley speaks with Allison Bowling of Red Feather Farms Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit animal rescue in Winston-Salem that specializes in rescuing horses, donkeys, and other large and unusual animals from desperate conditions. Listen to find out about what goes into helping large animals and what you can do to make their lives better!

Taking care of our neighbors is the biggest focus of most church families, and Renaissance Church in Jamestown takes that focus to heart. Their community food bank is open to all people, and they also find interesting ways to show how much they love the Triad!

One of Winston-Salem's signature events, Empty Bowls, is back! Charley talks with Reedy Mensh of the Second Harvest Food Bank about the event, what it was like to cancel it for the Covid Pandemic, and how they are bringing it back this year with the same goals and a new twist.

Charley speaks with Randy Landreneau, president of US Inventor, about the changes in the US Patent system and why your invention might not necessarily be protected.