CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick – 7-18-26

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

 Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) on Good Morning BT– Consumer protections in the age of A.I

Guest camping expert Kevin Long, CEO of The Dyrt, The summer 2026 travel season is upon us, and with it comes the highest gas, flight and hotel prices in memory. For this and other reasons, the explosive growth of camping since COVID promises to continue, and 2026 is expected to set record numbers for camping trips…with Ed

 Brad Lovin, Executive Director of North Carolina Manufactured and Modular Homebuilders Association w/ Ed. Discusses the North Carolina Housing Crisis. Costs are Rising and Inventory is Shrinking,   Are there solutions?

Dr. Frank Arko, co-director of the Aortic Center at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and chief of vascular and endovascular surgery, discusses aortic dissection and help raise awareness about this life-threatening condition.  This is what caused recent passing of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham

–Brett Winterble from WBT discusses defending American values, criticizing democratic socialism, and why he believes the country is on the right track.  Also, Brett discusses Joe Biden’s upcoming memoir, questions its political timing