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Brandi, the mom to Wren Jansen, an all-too young pediatric cancer survivor, stopped by The Morning Mix with Matt Harris & Friends. Riding shotgun was her good friend and all around supporter, Shannon. The overly entertaining pair came in to talk about the work they’re doing for Wren’s Village and they’re upcoming 80’s prom. in […]
Starbucks has announced a new promotion allowing all Starbucks Reward members to get BOGO free fall drinks after 12 p.m. every Thursday for the entire month of September. Among the fall drinks you can choose as part of the BOGO deal are the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato, Iced […]
After being turned down on more than a dozen job interviews because of her disability, a Boston woman decided to start her own business. Thirty-two-year-old Collette Divitto is involved in every part of her company ‘Collettey’s Cookies’. Collette was born with Down Syndrome and as an outlet, Collette started baking. Collette’s mother Rosemary Alfredo moved […]
Prep for Success puts new school supplies in the hands of students who need them and Radio One Charlotte’s stations are making it as easy as 1-2-3 to help. Join Mix 107.9 and our sister stations, News Talk 1110 WBT, Sports Radio WFNZ 92.7, Praise 100.9 and 105.3 RNB outside of pOpshelf in Concord, 8062 Concord Mills Blvd in […]
Charlotte teen, 13-year-old brain-injured Gavin Clampitt, was happy after experiencing Luke Combs’ kindness. Luke recently gave the Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital around a dozen concert tickets, with one of the fortunate kids attending Luke’s performance. Gavin survived with only a seven percent chance after his injury. Crystal Clampitt, Gavin’s mother, says his brain damage […]
If you treat your own dogs like royalty, boy, do we have the job for you. An American billionaire based in the U.K. is looking for a new “dog nanny” that comes with a six-figure salary. It pays $127,000 a year. Also, you’d have to move to the U.K. and be cool with traveling the […]
Tim Harris, a Rock Hill resident (no relation to Matt Harris) and self-avowed full time husband and father of two, started an Instagram that catapulted him into the world of competitive grocery shopping. Harris, an at-home chef who discovered his love for cooking during the pandemic, appeared on an episode of Guy’s Grocery Games with […]
Are you dragging on this particular Thursday? Need to fill your eyes with adorable? The Greensboro Science Center is here to help. Born on May 26th, they’re officially unveiling a pair of newborn red pandas. Feel free to squeal. The as-of-yet unnamed boy and girl were born to Mom and Dad Usha and Tai and […]
Police in Boone, North Carolina, got some unexpected help tracking a suspect. On Tuesday, the Boone Police Department chased a suspect who sped away from a traffic stop. The suspect left his vehicle and ran to an undeveloped area, making it hard to find him. Luckily, a herd of cows led the BPD to the […]
How early mornings and mom’s late-stage dementia led radio star to leave ‘Matt & Ramona’ The Charlotte Observer’s Theoden Janes interviewed Ramona Holloway about her move to a new postion within Radio One Charlotte. From the article: “As soon as the surprise announcement was made last Monday that Charlotte radio station The Mix 107.9 (WLNK-FM) […]