In this week’s Friday Feature of the Week, Jaclyn talks with Darren Clark with the Elk Mill-Poga Volunteer Fire Department ahead of the third annual First Responder RibFest in Mountain City. The event raises money for first responders while bringing departments and the community together for a day of barbecue and friendly competition. Hear more about how RibFest got started, where the money goes, and what’s planned for this year’s event.

This week, Kevin Washington interviews Sara Colée, a brand strategist and the founder of Stella Creative Studio. In the interview, Sara talks about the work of the organization she co-founded, Fair Play of Charlotte, where they advocate for a fair ecosystem for musicians and artists in Charlotte by engaging with venues, event producers, and organizations, highlighting the value of having an inclusive music scene in Charlotte. Sara discusses the work that Fair Play has done, including the data gathered about the progress that Charlotte has made in supporting local artists.

The Friday Feature goes to camp at Casey Driessen's Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp. Casey highlights instructors, scholarships, and what students can expect during the week-long camp at Brevard Music Center. We'll hear music from last year's closing performance, Fiddle Forward.

In this week's Friday Feature, Jaclyn talks with Béla Fleck about his Blue Ridge Banjo camp that brings 100 banjo players from around the world to the Brevard Music Center. We'll also hear from Woody Platt, who helped get it off the ground over seven years ago.

In this Friday Feature, we go on a tour of the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River with its executive director, Alan Yeck. We hear about their agriculture programs, workshops, and events, all designed to enhance the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of veterans and their families.

This week, Jaclyn spoke with Anne Fanatico, Program Director and Co-Founder of Frontline to Farm, which is led by App State’s Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development. The program supports veterans as they transition from military service to farming and educates a new generation of farmers. Army veteran Aaron Banner also joins the conversation to share his experience as a Frontline to Farm alumnus.

Jaclyn spoke with Mark Lach, creative producer of Titanic: The Exhibition. They discuss what visitors can expect at the exhibition and Mark’s trip to the Titanic wreck site.

This week’s Friday Feature focuses on the area’s Revolutionary War history. Jaclyn spoke with Traveler’s Rest mayor Brandy Amidon about a recently unveiled statue honoring Dicey Langston. Then Gaffney’s tourism administrator, LeighAnn Moon, tells us about the new museum, Carolina Rising.

The Friday Feature for Juneteenth takes you to the Spartanburg Library's Local History Room to hear from its assistant director, Brad Steinecke. He talks about the Freedom Flag in their collection that was sewn in 1865 and used in Spartanburg’s emancipation parade and jubilee. Kim Brown, Spartanburg's Parks and Recreation and Special Events Director, outlines the Juneteenth celebrations happening in the city on Friday and Saturday. And in Asheville, Alexandria Monque Ravenel, with the YMI Cultural Center, tells us about the history of the center, what they do, and about the Juneteenth events happening on The Block.

The Brevard Music Center is celebrating its 90th year with a stellar summer of music. Jaclyn spoke with their President and CEO, Jason Posnock, about their history, the musicians coming to Brevard this summer, and what's ahead as they move towards their centennial.