Pat Harrigan is running for North Carolina’s 14th Congressional district. He lost the last race in 2022 against Democrat Jeff Jackson. But the district lines are expected to be redrawn before the 2024 election. Listen Here:

The Washington Examiner has an expose linking Mexican cartels to the rash of organized shoplifting we’ve seen since the pandemic. Listen Here:

Economists are growing increasingly worried that mid-sized cities (like Charlotte) are at greater risk of a “doom loop” than larger cities like San Francisco or New York – despite most of the coverage focusing on those bigger metros. Listen Here:

The gunman at UNC Chapel Hill apparently murdered his faculty advisor. Also, a homeless camp in Gastonia is broken up after a recent shooting left one of the inhabitants dead. Listen Here:

Environmentalist protesters blocked the road to the annual Burning Man festival, causing hundreds of vehicles to belch carbon dioxide pollution into the environment. Listen Here:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district joins 200 other systems in alleging that social media companies have caused behavioral and academic problems among students with their addictive products. Listen Here:

A racist white guy targets black people in a mass shooting in Florida. But it’s apparent there were warning signs that went ignored prior to the attack. Listen Here:

Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman fill in for hour 1. Former Trump Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, joins the show to talk about all of the recent political headlines. Pete Kaliner fills in for hour 2. Pete talks Donald Trump and Biden corruption. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. Listen Here:

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper accuses Republicans of terrible things as he tries to hold power over the State Board of Elections. Listen Here:

Rather than attempt to unify the nation, President Joe Biden used the arrest of Donald Trump to sarcastically solicit donations. Listen Here: