In Davidson Saturday, hundreds of car owners and car lovers gathered for an annual party built around a special car – a 1939 Ford Woody. Listen to an audio version of this report below. Tom Cotter of Davidson, an automotive writer and former motorsports marketer, bought the car out of barn in Brentwood on Long … More Tom Cotter’s 2015 “Woody Party” | Audio & Images
Residential construction is back in gear following a deep recession. The Charlotte region is witnessing a lot of new and in-fill construction, particularly upscale housing but some are worried that affordable housing is missing from the picture in part because of misunderstandings about what it is. And it’s becoming clear that developers haven’t taken advantage of city … More Plugging The Affordable Housing Gap | WFAE
Some people reach a point where they feel the only solution to their problems is to take their own lives. Kevin Hines reached that point and chose to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. He is one of the few to survive that leap and today, he is a mental health advocate and author of … More Surviving A Suicide Attempt: Kevin Hines’ Story | WFAE
Here’s another show I produced for “Charlotte Talks” on WFAE-FM, airing Monday, Sept. 28: We’ll have a special guest, a piano that belonged to the late Vladimir Horowitz. The pianist enjoyed a level of worldwide fame few classical musicians achieve, and in his later years, he took his own concert grand on tour with him … More Charlotte Talks |The Horowitz Piano and Chad Lawson
Here’s a program I produced for WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” for Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. In the early part of the 20th century, educational opportunities were limited across the south for African Americans until Julius Rosenwald stepped up to fill that gap. Though he never finished school himself, he rose to become head of Sears, Roebuck & … More Julius Rosenwald And The Rosenwald Schools | WFAE
Here’s a program I produced for WFAE-FM’s “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins,” on the movement to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices and products in new construction and development. Our guests included Davidson native Gill Holland, a developer and filmmaker in Louisville, KY, who will be the guest speaker at this Friday’s Green Gala, hosted by the … More WFAE ‘Charlotte Talks’: ‘Green Building and Redevelopment
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, on WFAE-FM’s “Charlotte Talks,” a program I produced about a new twist on political correctness showing up on college campuses. We’ve lined up Greg Lukianoff, a co-author of this month’s Atlantic article “The Coddling of the American Mind,” as well as English professor Ann Fox of Davidson College and David Spano, … More ‘Charlotte Talks’ – ‘Coddling of the American Mind’
Here’s the sound of rain and thunder from Wednesday evening’s storms. A welcome sound and a great relief amid the drought. But we still need more rain!
Coming up Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 9am, on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins,” a Back To School Update On Charter Schools In North Carolina. It’s the first show I’ve produced for “Charlotte Talks,” taking a look at the growth and changes in charters with a panel that includes education reporter Ann Doss Helms of … More Back To School Update On Charter Schools In North Carolina | WFAE
I’m surprised there hasn’t been more talk about this, but did you know: The Charlotte area is in a drought, with dry conditions not seen since 2011. In some places, it’s evident. Just take a look at the water levels on Lake Norman, which are running a few feet below target. (The level was 95.2 … More ICYMI: We’re in a drought
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