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Welcome to the Carolina Cabinet, Cumberland County's smartest hour of talk radio. Host Peter Pappas and co-host Laura Mussler are joined by Miles McKeller-Smith, Director of Public Relations for the Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County, and Tanner Port of the VFW Department of North Carolina. Miles previews the 48th annual International Folk Festival — opening on a Friday for the first time, with El Centro Hispano performances on Hay Street Friday night, the Parade of Nations Saturday...

Welcome to another lively edition of the Carolina Cabinet, recorded live and delivering Cumberland County's smartest hour of talk radio. Host Peter Pappas and co-host Laura Mussler are joined by Commissioner Glenn Adams for a wide-ranging discussion on the issues shaping Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and beyond. The conversation kicks off with a Greek Festival recap before diving into Cumberland County's $161.5 million PFAS settlement with Chemours and what it means for local residents. The panel t...

On this episode of Carolina Cabinet, host Peter Pappas and co-host Laura Mussler welcome special guest Lia Hasapis for an energetic and wide-ranging conversation spotlighting Fayetteville's 36th annual Greek Festival. Lia Hasapis gives us an inside look at organizing this beloved cultural event, sharing what to expect in food, music, and community when the festivities kick off this weekend. But the Cabinet crew doesn't stop there—frank reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 set a serious t...

Welcome back to another edition of The Carolina Cabinet, Cumberland County’s smartest hour of talk radio, hosted by Peter Pappas alongside the ever-engaging Laura Mussler and joined tonight by guest Paul Taylor. In this live episode, your hosts dive into the Fayetteville Police Department’s newly released crime report, scrutinize the implications of rising local utility rates and downtown parking fees, and dissect the latest developments and controversies swirling around the Board of Elections. ...

Welcome back to the Carolina Cabinet, Cumberland County’s smartest hour of talk radio! In this episode, Peter Pappas and co-host Laura Mussler sit down with Tom Hatch, a veteran educator with 32 years of experience in Cumberland County Schools—and now a candidate for an at-large seat on the school board. Together, they dig into the pressing challenges facing local education: declining public school enrollment, the unique struggles of middle schoolers, and the evolving landscape of choice program...

Welcome to another lively edition of the Carolina Cabinet, Cumberland County's smartest hour of talk radio, where we dive headfirst into the pressing issues shaping our region. This week, hosts Peter Pappas and Laura Mussler are joined by guest Broxy Pone for a spirited discussion about local politics, community activism, and the controversies swirling around Fayetteville's proposed data centers. You'll hear first-hand accounts from city council meetings marked by tension, passionate public com...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of "Carolina Cabinet" on WFAY 100.1 and WMRV 106.5. Today's episode features our dynamic panel, including Peter Pappas, M. Semone Pemberton, Carrie Jackson, and special co-host Bryan Moore. Join us as a Special Guest, Yenis Parton, describes her upcoming "Festival Latino" and all the events and opportunities available to the Hispanic and Latinx communities of Cumberland County and surrounding areas. We'll also discuss community events like the Dic...