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