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Carolina Newsmakers

Carolina Newsmakers

By: Don Curtis
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 A weekly public affairs program featuring stories that affect our day-to-day lives - from the local economy to crime to social programs to taxes and education.Curtis Media Group 2022 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Brenda Berg, President & CEO of BEST NC

    Brenda Berg, President & CEO of BEST NC
    Mar 15 2026

    Brenda Berg, President and CEO of BEST NC, talks about the state of education in North Carolina and the policies shaping the future of students across the state. Berg discusses workforce readiness, teacher recruitment and the challenges and opportunities facing North Carolina’s schools.
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    1 hr
  • Patrick Woodie, President of the NC Rural Center

    Patrick Woodie, President of the NC Rural Center
    Mar 8 2026

    Patrick Woodie, president of the NC Rural Center, joins Don Curtis to discuss new initiatives aimed at strengthening rural communities and supporting small towns across North Carolina. Woodie explains how partnerships with local leaders, businesses and churches are helping expand economic opportunity, leadership development and long-term investment in rural areas.
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    1 hr
  • Donna King, Executive Vice President of John Locke Foundation

    Donna King, Executive Vice President of John Locke Foundation
    Mar 1 2026

    Donna King, editor-in-chief of Carolina Journal and executive vice president of the John Locke Foundation, joins Carolina Newsmakers to break down a new poll of likely GOP voters, reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union and what the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling could mean for North Carolina’s economy. They also examine the UNC tuition hike, the high-stakes Berger-Page primary and whether national media attention on a Rockingham County Senate race reflects real national impact or just political hype.
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    1 hr
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