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Jan 2025 (Maggie K)

The NCDA’s Thomas Cobb talks about our state’s tobacco industry

Thomas Cobb tells Maggie Kane how the Oxford Tobacco Research Station helps our state continue to lead the nation in total tobacco production.

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Nov 2024 (Maggie K)

The NCDA’s Tracy Taylor talks about our state’s Christmas tree industry.

Tracy Taylor tells Maggie Kane how his Upper Mountain Research Station helps support the NC Christmas tree industry.

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Sep 2024 (Drew L)

Crowder County Park, a smaller Wake County Park with a lot to offer for its size.

Park Manager Tim Lisk tells us all about what the entire family can learn and do at this smaller county park with an Apex address.

Feb 2024 (Maggie K)

The Castle Hayne Research Station is home of the world's #1 blueberry breeding program

John Garner of NCSU’s Horticultural Crops Research Station in Castle Hayne, tells Maggie Kane of The Place at the Table about operations there and all about its blueberry breeding program.

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Dec 2023 (Tim O)

Dr. Justin Whitehill of NC State talks about saving our Christmas trees.

Dr Whitehill tells the Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association what the Christmas Tree Genetics Program at NC State University is doing to save our live Christmas trees.

Dec 2023 (Joe R)

Mark Johns of Hemlock Bluffs recounts his 32 years of service there

Mark Johns, Operations and Program Supervisor-Environmental of the Preserve’s Stevens Nature Center recently retired after 32 years of service. See what he told us upon his retirement.

Nov 2023 (Bill R)
Blue Jay Point’s Ben Wittenberg tells us all we can see and do at this Wake County park he manages

The Regency Park Partnership’s Bill Riccadonna visits the park and learns from Ben why this is considered to be one of the most varied and interesting parks in the Wake County system.

Oct 2023 (Daniel B)
Associate Professor Julie Evans tells us about Wake Tech’s web and graphic design programs.

Daniel Bent, Junior Graphic Designer at Wake Tech and owner of Daniel Bent Design, talks to Julie Evans about WTCC’s Web & UX Design and Graphic Design programs.

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Aug 2023 (Jessica S.)
Photographer Holden Richards explains his special style used in his Eno River collection.

Jessica Sheffield of the Eno River Association talks to Holden Richards about his unique approach to photography and the vintage equipment he used along the Eno.

Jun 2023 (Blake J.)
Christina Sorensen Hester tells us about all that we can do at Harris Lake County Park.

The Park Manager of Harris Lake County Park tells Blake Johnson why this Park remains a favorite destination for families across the region.

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Apr 2023 (Drew L.)
Persida Montanez of Dominion Energy explains the importance of always calling before we dig.

RPP Associate Editor Drew Ludlow discusses the importance of always calling before we dig with Persida Montanez, Communications Consultant for Dominion Energy.

Mar 2023 (Blake J.)
Learn how volunteers at New Hope Audubon protect birds and other wildlife here.

The team at New Hope Audubon tells Blake about how they protect birds, wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, education, advocacy, and outdoor enjoyment.

Jan 2023 (Jenny T.)
The team at Prairie Ridge explains what you can do at this hidden gem in Raleigh

Jenny Thompson, our Raleigh-Crabtree volunteer, talks with the team at Prairie Ridge to learn about the interesting thing that one can see and do there.

Nov 2022 (Joe R.)
Deborah Fowler tells us about Sandy Pines Preserve, Wake County’s newest parks.

Sandy Pines Preserve has 563 acres of forests and fields, offers 6.5 miles of walking and equestrian trails that run through a variety of habitats.

June 2022 (Blake J.)

Doc Ellen Tinsley, a leading Bald Eagle advocate, is interviewed by Blake Johnson

“Doc Ellen”, as she is known to her friends and followers, tells Blake about her often arduous journey to becoming a leading advocate for our Bald Eagles at Jordan Lake and surrounding areas.

May 2022 (Blake J.)

I really wanted to know why the turtle decided to cross the road

To get the answer to this and all of my other questions about our turtles here, I talked to the entire NC State Turtle Rescue Team, and also its faculty advisor and its social media chair.

Dec 2021 (RPP Staff)

We wanted to know more about safe swap-spots from area Police Departments.

Our team contacted several area police departments to find out what they are doing to provide a safe environment for citizens wanting to sell merchandise to someone they do not know.

Nov 2021 (Blake J.)

Jessica Sheffield of the Eno River Association is interviewed by Blake Johnson.

Jessica Sheffield, Executive Director of this nonprofit, tells us about its mission to try to protect and preserve the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the entire Eno River basin.

Oct 2021 (Joe R.)

I interview Emily Catherman Fryer, manager of Historic Oak View County Park in Raleigh

Emily tells us about the rich history of this 27-acre site that began in 1829 and today includes historic farm buildings and grounds with livestock as well as opportunities for picnicking and for fishing in farm ponds.

Sep 2021 (Joe R.)

I talk with Division I A.D. Earl Hilton as fan-friendly football finally gets underway.

Earl M. Hilton III, Athletic Director of NC A&T State University in Greensboro, tells me about the challenges
that collegiate athletic directors across the country face, including those created by the current pandemic.

Aug 2021 (Maggie K.)

Maggie Kane talks one-on-one with the manager of the State Farmers Market in Raleigh

In this exclusive Regency Park Partnership interview, Maggie Kane, founder of Raleigh’s A Place at the Table sits down with Sim McIver, the manager of the State Farmers Market in Raleigh.

Jul 2021 (Blake J.)

Blake Johnson interviews Kyleene Rooks of the Haw River Assembly

Kyleene Rooks of The Haw River Assembly explains to Blake Johnson of the US Army Corps of Engineers how this essential nonprofit helps restore and protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake.

Jun 2021 (Joe R.)

The Director of Pullen Park describes the fifth oldest operating amusement park in the U.S.

Scott Mott, Director of Pullen Park in Raleigh tells us about the park’s rich history and what all the things those of all ages can do there.

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Mar 2021 (Blake J.)

Dr. Francis DiGiano tells us about the importance of nonprofit Clean Jordan Lake

Blake Johnson of the US Army Corps of Engineers interviews Clean Jordan Lake’s founder Francis Digiano about the efforts of this nonprofit to remove trash from the Jordan Lake and prevent its recurrence.

Jan 2021 (Joe R.)

Tad Bassett explains the "do's" and "dont's" concerning residential wildlife removal.

In response to many Nextdoor posts concerning residential wildlife removal, I sat down with friend Tad Bassett to see what he says we should do and what we should not do.

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Dec 2020 (Joe R.)

I go down the road to get a chicken sandwhich and say hi to Drew Caffrey

I visit with Drew Caffrey who tells us about his long and sometimes arduous journey to personal and
professional excellence as a restauranteur in our part of Wake County.

Aug 2020 (Carolyn B.)

Is Swift Creek really very swift?

Carolyn takes a quick peek at a often sleepy little creek that many of us unknowingly pass over every day on US1, Tryon Road, Regency Parkway, Kildaire Farm Road and Holly Springs Road.

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Aug 2020 (Joe R.)

Dr. Scott Rawls, President of WTCC, updates us on changes at the Western Wake campus.

Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Technical Community College, talks about the college’s education and training options, and other highlights at the Western Wake campus in Cary.

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Jul 2020 (Joe R.)

Dr. Natalie Hummel of NCSU’s Lake Wheeler Road facility, talk about operations there.

Today I visited with Doctor Natalie Hummel, director of university field labs and research stations for North
Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to learn more about this unique place.

Jun 2020 (Joe R.)

I sit down with Fara Pourshariati of Cary Newcomers Club of which I am a proud member!

Fara tells me all about this 35 year old social club that boasts membership of more than 200 area households, and still growing.

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Mar 2020 (Joe R.)

A Few Good Men.

Attorney Don Marcari gained national attention when his exploits with the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps became the basis for the motion picture “A Few Good Men.” I recently sat down with Don for a candid conversation about what we should know if we have been injured as a result of an accident.

Dec 2019 (Carolyn B.)

Tim Lisk is the Regional Manager at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Wake County.

In this first of a continuing series about each park in the Wake County Parks system, Tim tells me what we can see, learn, and do, at one of the county’s most unique parks.

Nov 2019 (RPP staff)

We travel to Jordan Lake to learn all about the dam and flood control.

Blake Johnson, Interpretive & Outreach Ranger for the US Army Corps of Engineers at B. Everett Jordan
Lake tells us all about the Corps’ important operations at Jordan Lake Dam.

Nov 2019 (Joe R.)

Joe talks to Cary P.D. and NC-DOT about a top Cary intersection for vehicle accidents.

The Cary Police Department and the NC-DOT weigh in on the problems at one of the top locations for
vehicular accidents in the Town of Cary.

Oct 2019 (Joe R.)

Interview with Bart Creasman on his mission to help end food waste and hunger.

Bart Creasman, Triangle Market Manager for Hungry Harvest, tells about his company’s continuing efforts to rescued produce, and donate and subsidize its redistribution where it is needed.

Aug 2019 (RPP staff)

Staff visits with Maggie Kane at The Place at the Table in Raleigh.

Maggie tells us all about Raleigh's first "pay as you go", "pay if you can" restaurant and what you can do
to help it continue to make an impact in our community.

Jun 2019 (Carolyn B.)

I visited with Cliff Missen in Durham, the co-founder of nonprofit WiderNet in 2000.

Cliff Missen, Director of WiderNet, and a clinical associate professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science, tells us about his mission to bring knowledge to developing countries and what is being done today.

Sept 2022 (Jenny T.)

The Stick Wizard of NC and beyond tells us all about his sculptures.

Jenny Thompson, our Raleigh-Crabtree volunteer, talks one-on-one with Patrick Dougherty whose sculptures have been exhibited not only here, but across our country and in the world beyond.

Jul 2021 (RPP staff)

Tower Keeper Richard Neal describes this man-made wonder located 32 miles off our coast.

We could not make the boat trip out there, so Frying Pan Tower Keeper Richard Neal tells us all about the history of this man-made wonder that rises 135’ above the ocean and is located 32 miles off our coast.

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