On this Sunday May 24, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest: Rona Simmons an award-winning author of historical fiction and nonfiction, focusing on the Second World War, including The Other Veterans of World War II, A Gathering of Men, and No Average Day. Simmons is a volunteer with Stories Behind the Stars, a group dedicated to telling the stories of all 421,000 fallen American soldiers of World War II. She share her passion and th mission w/Sharon and Ed 



https://www.storiesbehindthestars.org

  https://ronasimmons.com/  

 



The entire Eric Church | 2026 Spring Commencement Address | UNC-Chapel Hill



Segment from  Good Morning BT - Guests: John Falkenbury, Ryan Pitts and Sal Giunta - Medal of Honor Center for Leadership. They reflect on the importance of Memorial Day and honoring those who sacrificed

On this Sunday May 24, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest:&nbsp;Rona Simmons&nbsp;an award-winning author of historical fiction and nonfiction, focusing on the Second World War, including&nbsp;The Other Veterans of World War II, A Gathering of Men, and&nbsp;No Average Day.&nbsp;Simmons is a volunteer with&nbsp;Stories Behind the Stars, a group dedicated to telling the stories of all 421,000 fallen American soldiers of World War II. She share her passion and th mission w/Sharon and Ed&nbsp;
 
<a href="https://www.storiesbehindthestars.org">https://www.storiesbehindthestars.org</a>
 https://ronasimmons.com/ 
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The entire&nbsp;Eric Church&nbsp;| 2026 Spring Commencement Address | UNC-Chapel Hill
 
Segment from&nbsp; Good Morning BT - Guests:&nbsp;John Falkenbury, Ryan Pitts and Sal Giunta&nbsp;- Medal of Honor Center for Leadership. They reflect on the importance of Memorial Day and honoring those who sacrificed

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday May 23, 2026 Part 1

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday May 23, 2026 Part 2

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On this Sunday May 17, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest: Juliana O'Rork, Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Business Development - BBB, Greater Charlotte & Western NC.  In Studio with Sharon and Ed discussing that May is National Moving Month, and the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers how moving scams work and how to avoid becoming a victim.  In 2025, more than 120,000 inquiries on BBB.org were made about movers, and 723 complaints were filed with BBB against movers throughout the year. Additionally, consumers who fell victim to moving scams and reported them to BBB Scam Tracker in 2025 lost a median of $532



Continue w/ Juliana O' Rork - from the Better Business

On this Sunday May 17, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest:&nbsp;Juliana O'Rork,&nbsp;Vice President of Marketing, Communications &amp; Business Development&nbsp;-&nbsp;BBB, Greater Charlotte &amp; Western NC.&nbsp; In Studio with Sharon and Ed discussing that May is National Moving Month, and the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers how&nbsp;moving scams&nbsp;work and how to avoid becoming a victim.&nbsp; In 2025, more than 120,000 inquiries on BBB.org were made about movers, and 723 complaints were filed with BBB against movers throughout the year. Additionally, consumers who fell victim to moving scams and reported them to BBB Scam Tracker in 2025 lost a median of $532
 
Continue w/ Juliana O' Rork - from the Better Business

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick -Sunday May 17, 2026 Part 2

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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick -Sunday May 17, 2026 Part 1

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On this Sunday May 10, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest: Chris Pangalos - Dedicated Law Enforcement Officer currently serving as a Deputy Sheriff of Mechlenburg County discussing the upcoming Tunnel to Towers Climb at Bank of America Stadium, next Sunday May 17th.  In Studio with /Sharon and Ed



https://climbcharlotte.t2t.org/Race/NC/Charlotte/2023TunneltoTowersTowerClimbCharlotteNC



https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pangalos-271ab9ab



WBT's Brett Jensen at the Truist Championship at Quail Hallow this past week... Brett opens the show LIVE from Quail Hollow Club by giving listeners a preview of this year's Truist Championship.  Brett remembers the story of a couple of guys who stole a golf cart back in 2015.  He then talks with CMPD Major Brad Koch about the agency's plan to keep people safe at Quail Hollow. Also, Brett shares audio of New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye talking about coming home to Charlotte to participating in the Pro-Am

On this Sunday May 10, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest:&nbsp;Chris Pangalos&nbsp;- Dedicated Law Enforcement Officer currently serving as a Deputy Sheriff of Mechlenburg County discussing the upcoming&nbsp;Tunnel to Towers Climb&nbsp;at Bank of America Stadium, next Sunday May 17th.&nbsp; In Studio with /Sharon and Ed
 
<a href="https://climbcharlotte.t2t.org/Race/NC/Charlotte/2023TunneltoTowersTowerClimbCharlotteNC">https://climbcharlotte.t2t.org/Race/NC/Charlotte/2023TunneltoTowersTowerClimbCharlotteNC</a>
 
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pangalos-271ab9ab">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pangalos-271ab9ab</a>
 
WBT's Brett Jensen&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Truist Championship at Quail Hallow&nbsp;this past week...&nbsp;Brett opens the show LIVE from Quail Hollow Club by giving listeners a preview of this year's Truist Championship.&nbsp; Brett remembers the story of a couple of guys who stole a golf cart back in 2015.&nbsp; He then talks with&nbsp;CMPD Major Brad Koch&nbsp;about the agency's plan to keep people safe at Quail Hollow. Also, Brett shares audio of&nbsp;New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye&nbsp;talking about coming home to Charlotte to participating in the Pro-Am

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday May 10, 2026 Part 1

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On this Sunday May 3, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest: Ed DeRose - VA Accredited Claims Agent, discussing a little unknow benefit for those who served during wartimes, through a program called VA Pension Aid w/ Ed



Guest -Travis Rhodes, Regional President with Truist.  Talking about Truist and its involvement with the Truist Championship and the community/charitable events and impacts surround the tournament w/Sharon



Sharon share's her excitement for another fantastic event the Truist Championship at Quail Hallow



Listen here for more !!!

On this Sunday May 3, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest:&nbsp;Ed DeRose -&nbsp;VA Accredited Claims Agent, discussing a little unknow benefit for those who served during wartimes, through a program called VA Pension Aid w/ Ed
 
Guest -Travis Rhodes, Regional President with Truist.&nbsp; Talking about Truist and its involvement with the Truist Championship and the community/charitable events and impacts surround the tournament w/Sharon
 
Sharon share's her excitement for another fantastic event the Truist Championship at Quail Hallow
 
Listen here for more !!!

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick Sunday May 3, 2026 Part 1

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/5288f3ff-c74a-4f83-87a9-b43e00069ba1/transcript

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick Sunday May 3, 2026 Part 2

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On this Sunday April 26, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest: Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) - Federal A.I. Regulations with GMBT



WBT's Brett Winterble discusses concerns over mandatory age verification, data privacy risks, and expanding government surveillance through drones on North Carolina highways



 Encore - Guest in Studio -Adam Sperling, the Championship's Executive Director of the Truist Championship with Sharon and Ed.  This year’s PGA TOUR’s Signature Event returning to Quail Hollow Club in two weeks..  Adam leads the overall strategy and execution for one of the TOUR’s premier events, his experience building on decades of experience delivering world-class golf tournaments and community focused. Great discussion with Adam



Listen here for more !!!



 

On this Sunday April 26, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest:&nbsp;Theresa Payton&nbsp;(Cyber Security Expert) - Federal A.I. Regulations with GMBT
 
WBT's&nbsp;Brett Winterble&nbsp;discusses concerns over mandatory age verification, data privacy risks, and expanding government surveillance through drones on North Carolina highways
 
&nbsp;Encore - Guest in Studio -Adam Sperling,&nbsp;the Championship's Executive Director of the Truist Championship&nbsp;with Sharon and Ed.&nbsp; This year&rsquo;s PGA TOUR&rsquo;s Signature Event returning to Quail Hollow Club in two weeks..&nbsp; Adam leads the overall strategy and execution for one of the TOUR&rsquo;s premier events, his experience building on decades of experience delivering world-class golf tournaments and community focused. Great discussion with Adam
 
Listen here for more !!!
 
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CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday April 26, 2026 Part 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/02110fee-b99a-4664-9ad9-b437009926b0/transcript

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – Sunday April 26, 2026 Part 1

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On this Sunday April 19, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick



Guest in Studio - Nolan Dahm, Exhibits Manager, Charlotte Museum of History.  With Sharon and Ed, Nolan shares · The Charlotte Museum of History that has its most ambitious exhibition to date, “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition,” that opened to the public on Tuesday, April 14.  This groundbreaking national exhibition uses video game technology to immerse visitors in the defining moments that shaped the nation and its ideals of freedom and liberty.  Charlotte is the first East Coast location to debut this exhibition, which will be exclusively on view here within a four-hour radius of the Queen City



Pre-draft Press Conference w/ Panther's GM Dan Morgan - and six takeaways, including getting to know prospects at a human level



https://www.panthers.com/news/six-takeaways-from-gm-dan-morgan-getting-to-know-prospects-at-a-human-level-wide-receiver



Thoughts from Sharon, as we head int

On this Sunday April 19, 2026 episode of CAROLINA&nbsp;Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick
 
Guest in Studio - Nolan Dahm, Exhibits Manager, Charlotte Museum of History.&nbsp; With Sharon and Ed, Nolan shares &middot; The Charlotte Museum of History that has its most ambitious exhibition to date, &ldquo;American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition,&rdquo; that opened to the public on Tuesday, April 14.&nbsp; This groundbreaking national exhibition uses video game technology to immerse visitors in the defining moments that shaped the nation and its ideals of freedom and liberty.&nbsp; Charlotte is the first East Coast location to debut this exhibition, which will be exclusively on view here within a four-hour radius of the Queen City
 
Pre-draft Press Conference w/ Panther's GM Dan Morgan - and six takeaways, including getting to know prospects at a human level
 
<a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/six-takeaways-from-gm-dan-morgan-getting-to-know-prospects-at-a-human-level-wide-receiver">https://www.panthers.com/news/six-takeaways-from-gm-dan-morgan-getting-to-know-prospects-at-a-human-level-wide-receiver</a>
 
Thoughts from Sharon, as we head int

CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick Sunday April 19, 2026 Part 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/bd3fd184-846b-4b59-b1e3-b4300110f174/transcript

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