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This episode is presented by Create A Video – A bunch of people packed the Charlotte City Council chambers last night to call for a moratorium on new data centers in the Queen City. The pause would be for 150 days. Leftist activists dominated the speaker list. But is the aim to ban data centers or is […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss five of the proposals from the North Carolina legislature to make changes to the state constitution. Two proposals have already been approved to go to […]

WBT’s Jeff Atkinson and Katherine Murphy with the 24 Foundation, join Bo and Beth to talk about the Dam to Dam charity event June 12th on Lake Wylie. Plus, Jeff shares his journey as a cancer survivor. Go to 24foundation.org to find out how you can make a difference. 

Coca-Cola 600 has seen some of NASCAR's most notorious wrecks, from barrel rolls to cable crashes and fiery impacts.

Coca-Cola 600: Every Winner in Race History The Coca-Cola 600 is one of NASCAR‘s most prestigious crown jewel events, and Sunday marks the 67th running of the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR debuted its longest race in history at the newly built Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1960, with Joe Lee Johnson winning the inaugural […]

Coca-Cola 600 preview: Favorites Hamlin, Reddick, Byron; sleepers Buescher, Allmendinger, Chastain to consider for NASCAR's longest race.

Regularly Asked Questions About The Coca-Cola 600 The Coca-Cola 600 is more than a long night of racing. It stands as one of NASCAR’s most iconic and demanding events, testing drivers, teams, and strategy over hundreds of grueling miles at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For longtime fans and first-time viewers alike, it’s a race that carries […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – North Carolina legislative leaders are proposing four constitutional amendments, enshrining a right to farming and ofrestry, a right to work, a 3.5% cap on the income tax, and a cap on property tax increases. Plus, the State Bureau of Investigation and the NC Dept. of Transportation want […]

A major transition is coming to the Queen City. Mayor Vi Lyles has announced that she will resign as Charlotte mayor effective June 30, ending nearly a decade in the city’s top elected role and more than 30 years of service in city government. Mayor Lyles says the decision is personal – she wants to […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and  a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. We discuss the business model of toll roads on I-77 through Charlotte and the cringey answer NC Senator candidate Sam Page gave about school vouchers while attending the teachers union rally.

Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman | Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.  6:05 Beth’s Song of the Day | Beth sick today but HORNETS WIN! 6:20 Guest: Theresa Payton (Cyber Security Expert) – New poll says 29% of employees are actively “sabotaging” companies roll out of A.I. | Wayback Mach 6:35 Hornets win an OT thriller vs Heat  […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Before his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline, President Trump announced a two-week pause on planned military strikes on Iran. Trump spoke with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, who both urged the President to hold back a “destructive force” that was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. “This will […]