Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Currently Indiana has a stay-a-home order that expires on May 1st. Governor Holcomb is expected to address the order sometime soon. However, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning that Marion County Health officials have plans to extend the stay-at-home order for the county until May 15th. Don’t miss a thing! Tune into RadioNow 100.9 […]
COIVD-19 continues to Impact not only the state of Indiana, but the world. With so much uncertainty in the world, it can have a major impact on people’s mental health. On Monday, Gov. Holcomb and Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration announced a new website to further help Hoosiers during the pandemic. BeWellIndiana.org is a […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle Coronavirus has disproportionately impacted Black people in Indiana. The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus vice chair Rep. Earl Harris talks to us about their recommendations to the governor’s office. Also, Marion County Clerk Myla Eldridge explains how absentee voting will work in June for the 2020 primary election. Rep. […]
As of April 21, 2020, the Indiana State Department of Health reports that 630 people have died in Indiana due to COVID-19. 67,264 people have been tested with 12,097 Hoosiers testing positive. Currently, Marion County has the most positive cases and deaths in the state. https://twitter.com/StateHealthIN/status/1252628367876251648?s=20 The state of Indiana is still under a stay-at-home […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle Infectious disease expert Dr. Virginia Caine answers your coronavirus questions on social distancing, how the disease is impacting Black people in Indiana and more! Also, we hear about the prevalence of coronavirus in local prisons and jails. IMPD Major Brian Mahone (starts at 4:00 mark) – Social distancing […]
On Tuesday April 14, 2020 Community Connection held a special edition of the show targeted at helping those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Tina Cosby spoke with several professionals about resources and services for those unemployed. Check out the full show below: Check out these resources:Â Indiana Department of Workforce Development […]
We won’t have a show this Sunday due to Easter, but we encourage you to tune in for a Radio One holiday special that will air across our stations. This weekend, many families in our community are looking for ways to stay connected in the age of social distancing. This is amplified tenfold for those […]
Lore'l fills you in on how social media reacted to the engagement of Jeezy and Jeannie Maii, plus Wendy Williams not being to happy with NeNe Leakes. Lastly, Billy Sorrells gives you the latest update from Donald Trump regarding when we may see professional sports start up again, which we are all anxious to see!Â
Hosted by Ebony Chappel, Cameron Ridle and Tina Cosby Interviews with a local legislator fighting for more robust COVID19 protections in correctional facilities, IU Health’s FREE virtual screening and a traveling ER doctor gives her perspective from the front lines. Senator JD Ford, District 29 (starts at 3:25 mark) Dr. Michelle Saysana, IU Health (starts […]
Are you tired of cooking or just want to support local restaurants. The following restaurants are open right now in Indianapolis. Maxine’s Chicken and Waffles, 132 East St. Downtown Indianapolis, (317)753-2859 – Maxine’s is open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm for carry out and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub. You can get a family meal that feeds […]
Wednesday, Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine of the Marion County Public Health Department made the announcement that they have decided to extend the county’s stay-at-home order to May 1. https://twitter.com/IndyMayorJoe/status/1245453216327897088?s=20 “As the spread of COVID-19 continues in Marion County, the medical data makes clear that our fight against this deadly outbreak must continue […]
The last few weeks have been a roller coaster due to COVID-19. Everyday more and more information comes out across the world about the virus. Locally, Gov. Holcomb holds daily briefings at 2PM with state and national officials, to continue share updates on COVID-19. It can be hard to keep up with all the news, […]