After relocating to Salisbury with his fiancé (now wife) Abby, Chandler began working for the Salisbury Post in November 2022. Initially, he worked covering education and several municipalities in Rowan County. After nearly a year on the job, he took over editorial duties following his predecessor’s departure.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he has spent most of his adult life reporting for various news outlets in the Volunteer and Tar Heel states. A love of music took him to Nashville, but a love of his better half brought him back to her home of Salisbury.

In this episode Chandler shares a few stories of his past, what it's like being the Editor of the Salisbury Post, along with a super special announcement of what's to come!

This episode is sponsored by:

The Salisbury Post

visit their webiste: www.salisburypost.com

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Meet Jordan Kolod. She opened Afton Tavern in Concord, NC with her mom in November 2010. They expanded to Afton Pub & Pizza in August 2013. She purchased Afton Pub & Pizza from her mom in 2022. At Afton Pub & Pizza they take pride on quality and fresh ingredients, they have a team they treat like family, and Jordan's main goal in life is to feed people. She's been working in the restaurant industry for 18 years. She has 3 kids; Marley, Alex, and Theo and in her words: "the best husband on earth, Nick".

In this episode Jordan shares about her restaurants program called "Pub it Forward" and how they are helping feed people in their community. This program is an amazing opportunity for the community to come together and support each other, while feeding people who need help.

To participate in the pub it forward program, help support Afton Pub ad Pizza or follow along check out these links: Www.aftonpubandpizza.com

IG: @aftonpub

Facebook: @aftonpubpizza

For donations: Venmo @AftonPub

This episode is sponsored by the Salisbury Post:

www.salisburypost.com

and was recorded at Livingstone College:

www.livingstone.edu

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David Whisenant is a Salisbury native who worked as a news reporter and anchor with WBTV in Charlotte for more than 30 years. His reporting earned several awards, including an Emmy and several awards from the Radio, Television, Digital News Directors Association of the Carolinas and the National Motorsports Press Association.

In this episode he reflects on the good, the bad, the past, and the future! He also speaks about suicide awareness, prevention, and help.

We aren't done hearing from him yet, to learn more about what David is up to or learn more about any of our other amazing guests, check out our website: www.reallocalstories.com

This episode is sponsored by the Salisbury Post

www.salisburypost.com

and recorded at Livingstone College

www.livingstone.edu

For the Suicide Helpline- please dial 988

or visit: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

In this BONUS episode, Elaine Spalding announced the $30,000 small business assistant grant that is open now! Details, qualifications, and more about the Rowan County Chamber and our amazing community also fill this conversation.

In this partnership between the Rowan County Chamber and the City of Salisbury, small businesses can apply now by going to their website:

https://www.rowanchamber.com/small-business-assistance-grant/

DEADLINE to apply is May 31st at noon!

This episode is sponsored by the Salisbury Post, visit their website:

www.salisburypost.com

For more information about Elaine, other featured guests, and join our weekly newsletter by going to our website:

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Meet Jason Overcash- owner of Grove Cartel Brewing Company and Meadows at the Grove in downtown China Grove.

In this episode we learn about how it all began, his history in law enforcement, how he supports the community around him, and what exciting new things are coming in the future!

Check out their website:

www.thegrovecartel.com

Follow along on their Socials:

@GroveCartel

@meadowsatgrove

For more information about Jason, or other guests check out our website: www.reallocalstories.com

And our socials:

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Thank you to this episodes sponsors:

Salisbury Post: www.salisburypost.com

Livingstone College: www.livingstone.edu

A true story of going full circle. Evelyn Medina shares how coffee has brought her back to her Guatemalan roots. While her family moved from Guatemala to the US in 1976 for more opportunity, she now has brought jobs to this area along with owning a farm and bringing jobs back to her hometown in Guatemala.

She also shares the amazing things they do to support the community.

Mean Mug Coffee Co now has 5 locations, and you can order their coffee online!

For more information on Mean Mug Coffee Co- head over to their website:

www.meanmugcoffeeco.com

socials: @meanmugcoffeeco

For more information about Evelyn, or other guests check out our website:

reallocalstories.com

Thank you to this episodes sponsors:

Salisbury Post: www.salisburypost.com

Livingstone College: www.livingstone.edu

Latoya Price is a motivated, determined, and energetic professional from Asheboro, NC. She holds a BS from NC State University and an MS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is the Events Coordinator for Downtown Development/Downtown Salisbury Inc. and has worked over 12 years in parks and recreation departments for the City of Winston-Salem and Asheboro, NC in areas of aquatics, community programming, and therapeutic recreation. She has a passion for providing leisure services to make a difference in the lives of individuals, groups, and communities, and promote and enhance economic vitality and growth. Latoya lives by the mantra,

“Team Work Makes the Dream Work!”

Learn more about what's happening in Downtown Salisbury by going to their website:

www.salisburync.gov

or go to our website:

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This podcast was recorded at Livingstone College, and is partnered with the Salisbury Post.

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Introducing our first guest, Josh Sanders. A Kannapolis native, competing in season 25 of The Voice.

In this episode you'll learn a lot about his upbringing, life experiences, his family, and the decision to tryout on The Voice this year.

You'll get some fun behind the scenes perspectives and hear about what his goals are.

You can follow him on socials using the handle:

@joshsandersmusic

or go to our website:

reallocalstories.com/meet-josh-sanders-the-voice

Don't forget to tune in to The Voice to catch his journey!

This podcast was recorded at Livingstone College, and is partnered with the Salisbury Post.

You can learn more about Livingstone College by visiting their website:

livingstone.edu

Check out the latest local news by visiting:

salisburypost.com