On this Sunday Jan 11, 2025 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick.



WBT's Brett Jensen from earlier in the week is joined by former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari who discusses life after City Council - including serving with the Federal Transit Administration in Washington D.C.,



his decision to step down from his position on the Federal Transit Administration + His wife Krista's decision run for City Council and his thoughts on being tied to the lawsuit and secret payout to former CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings. 



Sharon, shares the upcoming Ice exhibit.  Daniel Stowe Conservancy announcing the opening of a limited-time ice sculptures exhibit debuting January 16.  This visually striking winter experience will feature large-scale ice installations set throughout the Gardens, offering a unique seasonal story opportunity for arts, culture, lifestyle and family-focused coverage.



Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - Wegman's customer surveillance and the news from Lego.



WBT's Brett Winterble welcomes Tony Katz to WBT.   From 10p – 12M, WBT will be airing Tony Katz Today, a syndicated show from Radio One Indianapolis and Key Networks.  Tony is the AMD Host for WIBC, and hosts a syndicated Mid-Day Show which will air as a delayed broadcast.



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On this Sunday Jan 11, 2025 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick.
 
WBT's&nbsp;Brett Jensen from earlier in the week is joined by former Charlotte City Council member&nbsp;Tariq Bokhari&nbsp;who discusses life after City Council - including serving with the Federal Transit Administration in Washington D.C.,
 
his decision to step down from his position on the Federal Transit Administration + His wife Krista's decision run for City Council and his thoughts on being tied to the lawsuit and secret payout to former CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings.&nbsp;
 
Sharon, shares the upcoming Ice&nbsp;exhibit.&nbsp; Daniel Stowe Conservancy announcing the opening of a limited-time ice sculptures exhibit debuting January 16.&nbsp; This visually striking winter experience will feature large-scale ice installations set throughout the Gardens, offering a unique seasonal story opportunity for arts, culture, lifestyle and family-focused coverage.
 
Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - Wegman's customer surveillance and the news from Lego.
 
WBT's Brett Winterble welcomes&nbsp;Tony Katz to WBT.&nbsp; &nbsp;From&nbsp;10p &ndash; 12M, WBT will be airing Tony Katz Today, a syndicated show from Radio One Indianapolis and Key Networks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tony is the AMD Host for WIBC, and hosts a syndicated Mid-Day Show which will air as a delayed broadcast.
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick - Sunday Jan 11, 2025 Part 2

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick - Sunday Jan 11, 2025 Part 1

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On this Jan 4, 2026 episode of Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick

Guest: Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - from segments on Good Morning BT with Bo and Beth.  They talk Theresa's path to a career in Cyber Security.  She shares her (thankfully) wrong predictions for 2025 and covers her predictions for 2026...and beyond

 Continue with Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - from segments on Good Morning BT with Bo and Beth.  They talk Theresa's path to a career in Cyber Security.  She shares her (thankfully) wrong predictions for 2025 and covers her predictions for 2026...and beyond

Brett discusses how to validate your New Year's Resolutions & continues to talk about the current state of Iran, Also Brett discusses changes coming to Airline Travel

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On this Jan 4, 2026 episode of Carolina Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
Guest: Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - from segments on Good Morning BT with Bo and Beth. &nbsp;They talk Theresa's path to a career in Cyber Security. &nbsp;She shares her (thankfully) wrong predictions for 2025 and covers her predictions for 2026...and beyond
&nbsp;Continue with Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - from segments on Good Morning BT with Bo and Beth. &nbsp;They talk Theresa's path to a career in Cyber Security. &nbsp;She shares her (thankfully) wrong predictions for 2025 and covers her predictions for 2026...and beyond
Brett discusses how to validate your New Year's Resolutions &amp; continues to talk about the current state of Iran, Also Brett discusses changes coming to Airline Travel
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday January 4, 2026

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On this Sunday Dec 21, 2025 Episode of  CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



 Dr. Amina Ahmed, medical director of pediatric infectious disease and immunology at Atrium Health Levine Children.  She offers practical advice for avoiding germs and strengthening your immune system to help keep individuals, families and communities safer through the holidays and this sick season



 Grace Harper, Vice President and Assistant General Manager for the Charlotte Knights. Discussing the upcoming New Year's Eve at the Ballpark and the ongoing Light the Knights Festival with Sharon



Sharon offers her insights to the huge Carolina Panther contest with Tampa Bay later today



Jimmy Curry - Manager of the Whistling Duck, a new restaurant on the rebuilt Surfside Pier - Surfside Beach, SC.  Shares the unique concept, the menu choices and the excitement of his new business venture w/Ed



John Gillette, ex-professional Barfoot water skier, talking the challenging sport and highlighting these years – famous 48th annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Challenge will once again be held at Lake Norman Marina, starting a noon with Ed.  Lake Norman Marina is located at 6965 North Carolina 150 East, Sherrill’s Ford, NC.



Based out of Tega Cay, SC, the Carolina Show Ski Team organizes the event, and their mission is to promote water skiing and water safety.  Admission to the tournament is free, and concessions will be available on site. More information can be found on the: https://www.facebook.com/Newyearsdaybarefoot



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On this Sunday Dec 21, 2025 Episode of &nbsp;CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
&nbsp;Dr. Amina Ahmed,&nbsp;medical director of pediatric infectious disease and immunology at Atrium Health Levine Children.&nbsp; She&nbsp;offers practical advice for avoiding germs&nbsp;and strengthening your immune system to help keep individuals,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and communities safer through the holidays and this sick season
 
&nbsp;Grace Harper, Vice President and Assistant General Manager for the Charlotte Knights. Discussing the upcoming New Year's Eve at the Ballpark and the ongoing Light the Knights Festival with Sharon
 
Sharon offers her insights to the huge Carolina Panther contest with Tampa Bay later today
 
Jimmy Curry&nbsp;- Manager of the Whistling Duck, a new restaurant on the rebuilt Surfside Pier - Surfside Beach, SC.&nbsp; Shares the unique concept, the menu choices and the excitement of his new business venture w/Ed
 
John Gillette, ex-professional Barfoot water skier, talking the challenging sport and highlighting these years&nbsp;&ndash; famous 48th&nbsp;annual Lake Norman New Year&rsquo;s Day Barefoot Challenge will once again be held at Lake Norman Marina, starting a noon with Ed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lakenormanmarina.com/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!D2Q-1abBxV5_F4gXHv-uOfwt26Ta93AtdMA5CbteRi2rdLHfx_ups0kFi-sCQO_mu9NW7WUd_pKmB_29BBaCp3c$">Lake Norman Marina</a>&nbsp;is located at 6965 North Carolina 150 East, Sherrill&rsquo;s Ford, NC.
 
Based out of Tega Cay, SC, the&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.carolinashowski.org/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!D2Q-1abBxV5_F4gXHv-uOfwt26Ta93AtdMA5CbteRi2rdLHfx_ups0kFi-sCQO_mu9NW7WUd_pKmB_29qoWtfOM$">Carolina Show Ski Team</a>&nbsp;organizes the event, and their mission is to promote water skiing and water safety.&nbsp; Admission to the tournament is free, and concessions will be available on site. More information can be found on the:&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/Newyearsdaybarefoot__;!!LcufUzPfjw!D2Q-1abBxV5_F4gXHv-uOfwt26Ta93AtdMA5CbteRi2rdLHfx_ups0kFi-sCQO_mu9NW7WUd_pKmB_29X6AHzuw$">https://www.facebook.com/Newyearsdaybarefoo</a>t
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 21, 2025 Part 1

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 21, 2025 Part 2

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On this Sun Dec 14, 2025episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick.



Choice Segment from the past week - WBT's Bo Thompson, Beth Troutman, Radio One Market Manager Marsha Landess, WBT Program Director Mike Schaefer, and WBT Sports Director Jim Szoke make the official announcement that as of December 11, WBT will begin airing on the 100,000 watt signal at 107.9 FM. In addition, several other changes will take place within the Radio One Charlotte family of stations.  Details and rationale discussed



Guest - Dr. Chris Gilmore - a leading pain physician at Queen City Clinical Research, is helping lead a national study testing a new kind of migraine treatment: a small implant placed under the skin of the scalp that gently stimulates nerves linked to migraine pain. It’s discreet, drug-free, and works around the clock.  This is part of a major clinical trial focused on chronic migraine, the most severe form of the condition, where people live with 15 or more headache days every month. It affects more than 3 million Americans, and many spend years trying medications, injections, and other treatments that just don’t work - with Ed



Ed shares the press release - Stay safe this sick season: Ways you can help prevent the spread of illness  from Atrium Health



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On this Sun Dec 14, 2025episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick.
 
Choice Segment from the past week - WBT's Bo Thompson, Beth Troutman, Radio One Market Manager Marsha Landess, WBT Program Director Mike Schaefer, and WBT Sports Director Jim Szoke make the official announcement that as of December 11, WBT will begin airing on the 100,000 watt signal at 107.9 FM. In addition, several other changes will take place within the Radio One Charlotte family of stations.&nbsp; Details and rationale discussed
 
Guest -&nbsp;Dr. Chris Gilmore&nbsp;- a leading pain physician at Queen City Clinical Research, is helping lead a national study testing a new kind of migraine treatment: a small implant placed under the skin of the scalp that gently stimulates nerves linked to migraine pain. It&rsquo;s discreet, drug-free, and works around the clock.&nbsp; This is part of a major clinical trial focused on chronic migraine, the most severe form of the condition, where people live with 15 or more headache days every month. It affects more than 3 million Americans, and many spend years trying medications, injections, and other treatments that just don&rsquo;t work - with Ed
 
Ed shares the press release - Stay safe this sick season: Ways you can help prevent the&nbsp;spread of illness&nbsp; from&nbsp;Atrium Health
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick  12-14-25 part 2

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On this Sunday Sunday Dec 7, 2025 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest in Studio - Juliana O’Rork, Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Business Development for the Better Business Bureau. With Sharon and Ed, she discusses tips and insights to help consumers enjoy a safe and scam-free holiday season. This show we’ve focused on tips about holiday pop-up shops, checking those holiday apps to be safe, ways to avoid delivery scams, how to spot misleading holiday survey scams, and holiday decoration scams



Continue with Juliana O’Rork, Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Business Development for the Better Business Bureau

On this Sunday Sunday Dec 7, 2025 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest in Studio -&nbsp;Juliana O&rsquo;Rork,&nbsp;Vice President of Marketing, Communications&nbsp;&amp; Business Development for the&nbsp;Better Business Bureau.&nbsp;With Sharon and Ed, she discusses tips and insights to help consumers enjoy a safe and scam-free holiday&nbsp;season. This show we&rsquo;ve focused on tips about holiday&nbsp;pop-up shops, checking those&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;apps to be safe, ways to avoid delivery scams, how to spot misleading holiday&nbsp;survey scams, and&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;decoration scams
 
Continue with&nbsp;Juliana O&rsquo;Rork,&nbsp;Vice President of Marketing, Communications&nbsp;&amp; Business Development for the&nbsp;Better Business Bureau

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 7, 2025 Part 2

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday Dec 7, 2025 Part 1

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On this episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Cayla Stauffer, the marketing and events manager at Northwood Office, which manages the Bowl at Ballantyne. Discussing the inaugural "Ice Skating at the Bowl," which will run 11/22-1/4. There is also a charitable element to the event, as it will serve as a donation site for Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors in Need and their holiday food drive w/ Sharon



Guest from Good Morning BT - Bishop Michael Martin, of the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Church "live from Rome" shares his time with Pope Leo, and comment of the ICE enforcements in the Queen City with Bo and Beth.  Excellent insights!



Airs the Bike Drive Event promo and Ed shares his thoughts



Margaret Poe.  the Head of Consumer Credit Education for TransUnion.  She discusses why it’s important for consumers to take control of their credit and finances, and the best strategies for doing so. She also talks about holiday shopping trends, and that she believes people will be using credit cards more this holiday shopping season. And she can also talk about this cool free tool called Credit Essentials (https://www.transunion.com/free-credit-monitoring) w/Ed 



Sharon Thorsland shares what it is like to travel with our NFL Team the Carolina Panthers.  From air travel, food, atmosphere to arrival and hotel accommodation

On this episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Cayla Stauffer, the marketing and events manager at Northwood Office, which manages the Bowl at Ballantyne. Discussing the inaugural "Ice Skating at the Bowl," which will run 11/22-1/4. There is also a charitable element to the event, as it will serve as a donation site for Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors in Need and their holiday food drive w/ Sharon
 
Guest from Good Morning BT - Bishop Michael Martin, of the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Church "live from Rome" shares his time with Pope Leo, and comment of the ICE enforcements in the Queen City with Bo and Beth.&nbsp; Excellent insights!
 
Airs the Bike Drive Event promo and Ed shares his thoughts
 
Margaret Poe.&nbsp; the Head of Consumer Credit Education for TransUnion.&nbsp; She discusses why it&rsquo;s important for consumers to take control of their credit and finances, and the best strategies for doing so.&nbsp;She also talks about holiday shopping trends, and that she believes people will be using credit cards more this holiday shopping season. And she can also talk about this cool free tool called Credit Essentials (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.transunion.com/free-credit-monitoring__;!!LcufUzPfjw!EwMXcBeqHtSvkx0g4gkhsR5Vrx_q6xsz2tv0Y_YsUiJJ4tm-xqkcBTjxjxRHz9ZxBWscBbyVusk0thUCxcfLHYlq$">https://www.transunion.com/free-credit-monitoring</a>) w/Ed&nbsp;
 
Sharon Thorsland shares what it is like to travel with our NFL Team the Carolina Panthers.&nbsp; From air travel, food, atmosphere to arrival and hotel accommodation

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick 11-23-25 Part 2

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick 11-23-25 Part 1

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