Well it’s official! As most of you know President Trump (“The Trumpster” is what I call him) has signed a $2 Trillion dollar stimulus bill to help curtail the economic meltdown the country is experiencing now. Now a lot of people want to know how this money is going to break down, & here’s some […]
Now this is crazy. According to USA Today & the Johns Hopkins University dash board, the U.S. has now SURPASSED Italy & China to become to become “the planet’s most infected nation” as of 6pm ET this Thursday. The U.S. now has (82,404) cases, Italy has (80,589), & China has (81,782). More than 230 people […]
Shouts to Sybil Wilkes who is working with us here at 105.3 RNB to keep you updated on all the latest as it pertains to the Coronavirus. Developments are coming down & things are changing by the day, & we know you want to know. Listen for Sybil throughout the day to keep you “informed […]
Happy Birthday to “The Boss”, the one & only Diana Ross! From her early days as a “Supreme”, to her historic solo career, to her roles in the classic films (“Lady Sings The Blues”, “Mahogany”, “The Wiz”), this Diva & music Icon has done it all! She’s sold millions of records, has won too many […]
Mecklenburg County officials have put a “stay at home” order in effect that will begin Thursday morning at 8am. This will last for the next 3 weeks. According to the Charlotte Observer, this is very similar to “shelter in place” orders in other areas. Gatherings of 10 or more people are now banned (it was […]
You read it right, the CATS system (or Charlotte Area Transit) is doing a solid for the community for real! Starting today ALL passengers can ride for FREE!! Now the wild card in this is that all transit will not run on their normal schedules. The Light Rail will run on a Sunday schedule, & […]
I personally didn’t think it would get this bad, but I guess it has. In another stunning Executive Order from Governor Roy Cooper all Barbershops, Beauty Salons, Nail Salons, Massage Salons or Parlors, Estheticians, Tattoo Shops, they all must close Wednesday at 5pm! Wow!! It is definitely real out here, & we’ll continue to keep […]
Gotta send a shout to the ‘Chicago Diva’….Chaka Khan! Since her early days with Rufus to her amazing solo career, this lady has always brought it. She has dropped some classic projects & to this day she is still doing her thing. She just recently sang the National Anthem at the “2020 NBA All Star […]
This just in! Roy Cooper (the Governor Of North Carolina) has amended his executive order of school closures. He first announced they would be closed until March 30th, but just extended that to May 15th. Governor Cooper & his team came up with this date working with the CDC (Center For Disease Control) & public […]
Kudos to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools once again for being so proactive. As of today they have made available to students & families their “Remote Supplemental Learning Resources Student Portal!” Now this is to help reestablish some of the routine school day at home. Printed copies for K-3 students are also available at the CMS sites […]
It’s another all new episode of the award winning “Unsung” this Sunday night at 10pm on TV One! The featured artist this week is the eighties R&B diva Shannon. It takes an up close & personal look at her career, & how she dealt with the music industry. Check it out this Sunday night at […]
Now this is really great! On the cover of this months edition of Essence Magazine they have shown love to some real ‘move makers’. They are highlighting the top seventeen executives in the beauty business. These women own, operate, & work for companies that are as Essence puts it “redefining the face of beauty”, & […]