Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, #RoughTalkCousin Chris Hughes welcomes Justin Hardin, head football coach at A.L. Brown High School. Coach Hardin joins the show to preview the highly anticipated Bell Game against the Spiders this Friday. Don’t miss this exciting episode celebrating one of K-Town’s biggest sports traditions!
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Episode 25: Retired WBTV reporter David Whisenant tells his story about local media
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome veteran reporter and on-air media personality David Whisenant to The K-Town Connection. Recently retired from his distinguished career as a local journalist for WBTV Channel 3 in Charlotte, David shares fascinating stories about covering the news and …
Read More »Episode 24: Brothers Tire Sales’ Todd Haley
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Todd Haley of Brothers Tire Sales. Located on North Main Street in Kannapolis, Brothers Tire has been proudly serving the community for 65 years, and Todd shares the story behind this beloved local business.
Read More »Episode 23: Ken & Makenzie Lingafelt join us along with Linn Ritchie & Kristin Rodgers
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault, along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin), welcome Ken and Makenzie Lingafelt, along with Linn Ritchie and Kristin Rodgers. Ken Lingafelt takes us on a deep dive into the opening of The Bank food hall and shares some incredible …
Read More »Episode 22: Dr. Thomas Cabaniss of First Baptist Church
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault, along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin), welcome Dr. Thomas Cabaniss of First Baptist Church. Dr. Cabaniss has been serving the Kannapolis community since 2000, and he has an inspiring story to share with us.
Read More »Episode 21: Randy Whitley and Buddy Amerson of the Kannapolis Football Radio Network
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Randy Whitley (formerly of WRKB) and Buddy Amerson, both from the Wonder Football Radio Network for A.L. Brown High School. These two Kannapolis natives have been giving back to the community for over 50 years and have …
Read More »Episode 20: Darrell Jackson relives the Sgt. Pepper Days; tells his own K-Town story
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Darrell Jackson, owner of the Lee Clothing Outlet, to hang out with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin). With 40 years of experience in the business, Darrell shares incredible stories about his time running Sgt. Pepper’s, doing business in …
Read More »Episode 19: A.L. Brown’s Justin Hardin and The Gotham’s City to City
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Kannapolis natives Kathy and Dave Gotham of Gotham’s City to City, live from Arizona. In addition to being Chris’ mother and a proud A.L. Brown graduate (1975), Kathy and Dave are currently on an incredible cross-country RV …
Read More »Episode 19: Party House & Field House BBQ’s Conard Haywood & James Powell join the show
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in beautiful downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault welcome Conard Haywood and James (JP) Powell of Field House BBQ and The Party House to hang out with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin). Both Kannapolis natives, Conard and JP have been proudly doing business in the community for …
Read More »Episode 17: Hector Zumaeta of Corner Crust Pizza delivers lunch to the boys
Broadcasting from the historic WRKB studios and Marketplace on Main Street in vibrant downtown Kannapolis, the #RoughTalkCousins Chris Hughes and Ryan Dayvault, along with Dr. Dave (Chuck Irvin), welcome Hector Zumaeta of Corner Crust Pizza to hang out. Hector brings along some delicious pizzas to share with the crew while telling his story and discussing what it’s like to do …
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