Holly Haze looks back on more than three decades in Charlotte radio, from arriving in the market with cassette airchecks in hand to becoming a familiar local voice. She reflects on the friendships, community connections and charitable work that shaped her career, the changes she has watched transform the industry, and why she still believes radio works best when it is local, personal and focused on the people listening.

Two Charlotte-connected podcasts are getting national attention. Sheri Lynch’s True Weird Stuff has won three 2026 W3 Awards, including Best in Show, while R&D in the NC, hosted by Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston, is a finalist in this year’s Signal Awards.

Paul Walker has spent 23 years living the radio career he dreamed about as a kid. Now News Director at Wolf Creek Broadcasting in Laramie, Wyoming, he talks about local radio, serving a community and the difficult financial realities facing small-market stations today.

Bible Broadcasting Network reached its $5.4 million Share-a-thon goal in a last-minute finish. BBN continues on Charlotte’s 100.9 FM, while its AM 930 transmitter property drew 24 offers and the AM signal’s future remains uncertain.

Roy Brown spent seven years waking up Charlotte alongside Maney and LauRen on Kiss 95.1. As we continue saying goodbye to WNKS, Roy looks back at the friendships, ridiculous stunts and unforgettable moments that made his years at Kiss so much fun.

Drew Parham joins Caudle Media’s On the Record written interview series for a conversation about his career in Charlotte radio. Read the full interview.