Hal gets a chance to sit down with Matt Miller, Executive Chef and owner of Bistro 127 in Hickory, North Carolina. They discuss how Matt got started in the restaurant business, the challenges of following his dreams and starting your his own restaurant, and his desire to promote organic and home-grown foods to families in our region. Matt Miller is one of the “people you should know”, and WHKY First Talk host Hal Row gets to introduce you to him.
Learn more about Matt’s restaurant, Bistro 127, at http://www.hickorybistro.com/.

Lamar and Tracy bring in special guests Chris Johnson with Young People of Integrity and John Eller with Catawba County Social Services to talk about the concept of “mentoring” and the impact it can make on students. The group also discusses how best to implement a mentoring program, and specifically talk about their “Lunch Buddies” program for helping middle school students.
To learn more about the “Lunch Buddy” program, download a flyer at this link.
To learn more about the Young People of Integrity program, please visit http://www.youngpeopleofintegrity.org.

Lamar Mitchell from Champions of Education and Tracy Hall from Education Matters discuss the format of their new show, address the budget issues facing the educational community in North Carolina, and talk about ways organizations or individuals can get involved with helping make “education matter” in our area.

The boys are back for their second episode! Sanctions, predictions, football schedules, and even some non-Tarheel sports are covered this month. The boys are getting geared up for football season, with plenty of notes and updates to share.

Hal interviews Alan Jackson, President of The Jackson Group and one of the founders of “The MESH” online media network. Hal and Alan talk about how The MESH came to be, being a “geek” in the 80s, brotherly competition, and drinks of choice.

Wes and “Tar Heel” Danny talk about the current status of the Heels in the baseball World Series, some football prognostications, and early, early talk about this year’s basketball program. And there’s the required Duke-bashing as well. Running time: 42 minutes. Hosts: Wes Baker and Danny Kirkman.