Monroe Today

The week, North Carolina State Senator Todd Johnson, representing District 35 in Union County, joins Dan Shive and Nathan Hopper.

In this week's episode, Dan and Nathan welcome Life Transitions Coach, Martha Smith Allen! Martha Martha Smith Allen, ACC is a Life Transitions Coach and owner of MSA Coaching. The conversation this week is centered around thoughts, ideas and solutions to help individuals cope with life during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Heart for Monroe (H4M) is a nonprofit organization that exists to unite and mobilize churches, community organizations, ministries, businesses, and individuals to address homelessness, hunger, education, and relationships in the Monroe community.

Gene Stowe grew up in Monroe, North Carolina, and was a reporter for the Charlotte Observer for twelve years. He is head of the writing program of Trinity School at Greenlawn in South Bend, Indiana. Learn more about the Gene Stowe and Inherit the Land at http://genestowe.blogspot.com/.

Our North Carolina State Senator (District 35) Todd Johnson stopped by the FUN ONE studio to fill Dan and Nathan in on items in the North Carolina General Assembly that impact and affect the Union County community.

This week, Dan and Nathan speak with Bobbi Mannio with mardigrasneworleans.com about the Mardi Gras festival and events.

Pat Kale stopped by the Fun One studio this week to share information about the Alex Kahle Foundation which was created to honor the memory of Alex Kahle. Alex's dream was to make a difference on the world. The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to make a difference on the world by funding scholarships for deserving young people. Through their life's work--Alex's dream will stay alive.

This week on Monroe Today, Dan and Nathan host Rhonda Griffin as she shares the story and and mission of A Cause for Tea, a collaborative fundraising effort for New Life Nicaragua. Please visit www.acausefortea.org for more information about Rhonda and her organization.

This week on Monroe Today, Dan and Nathan talk with Darcy DeMart with 4% Magazine by If It's Digital. 4% is a local publication based in Monroe, NC. It is published quarterly and focuses on the people and business in our area committed to creating a thriving, healthy and happy community.

Dan and Nathan kick off the new year with a visit from retired Union County Superior Court Judge, W. David Lee

Monroe Today is a community service of 99.1, THE FUN ONE WDZD-LP Monroe, NC. This episode of Monroe Today was recorded, live, Wednesday, December 18 and features the ""jolly old elf" himself, Santa Claus. Merry Christmas from 99.1, THE FUN ONE!

Find out what's going on in Monroe, NC from all of the folks who are in the know. Dan Shive hosts Monroe Today! Make sure you tune in for interesting folks and conversation about the Monroe, NC Community each Wednesday from 9am to 9:30am.This weeks episode features Joey and Mike from Hometown Heroes as they share their mission dedicated to those kids that need some big friends. Our focus is to make these children and their families OUR families. “Big Kids Helping Little Kids” isn’t just a slogan, it’s a promise to make a difference in the lives of some kids that can use our help.