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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On this Sunday Nov 16, 2025 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick.



Guest - Kelley Blue Book/Autotrader's Executive Editor Brian Moody. Talks both publications, the origins and purpose as well as where auto prices are headed towards the end of the year and in early 2026., with Ed



Theresa Payton, Cyber Security Expert......"watchouts" to include VPN's and how to "clean your phone.  Encore segment from Good Morning BT.  Always informative



 In Studio - Kristen Anderson with the Giving Machine and Beth Cupp from Classroom Central.  The Light the World Giving Machine will return November 19–December 7, this year inside Carolina Place Mall.  What is the Giving Machine? - A “vending machine for good,” the Giving Machine lets visitors “purchase” real items for people in need — everything from laundry detergent and diapers for local families to livestock and education supplies for communities worldwide w/Sharon and Ed



https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/light-the-world/giving-machines

On this Sunday Nov 16, 2025 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick.
 
Guest -&nbsp;Kelley Blue Book/Autotrader's&nbsp;Executive Editor&nbsp;Brian Moody.&nbsp;Talks both publications, the origins and purpose as well as where auto prices are headed towards the end of the year and in early 2026., with Ed
 
Theresa Payton, Cyber Security Expert......"watchouts" to include VPN's and how to "clean your phone.&nbsp; Encore segment from Good Morning BT.&nbsp; Always informative
 
&nbsp;In Studio -&nbsp;Kristen Anderson&nbsp;with the Giving Machine and&nbsp;Beth Cupp&nbsp;from Classroom Central.&nbsp; The Light the World Giving Machine will return November 19&ndash;December 7, this year inside Carolina Place Mall.&nbsp; What is the Giving Machine? - A &ldquo;vending machine for good,&rdquo; the Giving Machine lets visitors &ldquo;purchase&rdquo; real items for people in need &mdash; everything from laundry detergent and diapers for local families to livestock and education supplies for communities worldwide w/Sharon and Ed
 
<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/light-the-world/giving-machines">https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/light-the-world/giving-machines</a>

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – 11-15-25 Part 2

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – 11-15-25 Part 1

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On this Sunday Nov 9, 2025 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



 Celebrating and Honoring the 250 yr Anniversary of the United States Marine Corp - Guest in Studio US Marine Chris Pangalos.. Along with Sharon and Ed, Chris tells of his experience as an active Marine.  Covers the rigors, the expectations and most important the history of this esteem branch of the US Military.  The "birthday" this Monday November 19th



Continue w/Celebrating and Honoring the 250 yr Anniversary of the United States Marine Corp - Guest in Studio US Marine Chris Pangalos 



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On this Sunday Nov 9, 2025 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
&nbsp;Celebrating and Honoring the 250 yr Anniversary of the United States Marine Corp&nbsp;- Guest in Studio&nbsp;US Marine Chris Pangalos..&nbsp;Along with Sharon and Ed, Chris tells of his experience as an active Marine.&nbsp; Covers the rigors, the expectations and most important the history of this esteem branch of the US Military.&nbsp; The "birthday" this Monday November 19th
 
Continue w/Celebrating and Honoring the 250 yr Anniversary of the United States Marine Corp&nbsp;- Guest in Studio&nbsp;US Marine Chris Pangalos&nbsp;
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick 11-9-25 Part 2

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