Welcome To North Carolina Hanna Yates

Hanna Yates, Carolina Hurricanes Reporter & Host of Hurricanes LIVE joins Chris and Dennis. Hanna comes from KDSK in St. Louis, co-hosted radio on KNFS 590 The Fan as well, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri. Chris and Dennis inform her that followed in the footsteps of Nelly coming from St. Louis to North Carolina. Also, since St. Louis is known for having some good BBQ, with ribs being the main staple... They ask Hanna what Eastern NC BBQ has she tried so far.

In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) interview famed sports figures, entertainers and pop-culture icons about their love of and contributions to the North Carolina sports culture and the state's large, sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene. Culture State instills pride in natives, residents and fans in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV (Chris Lea) @TheFanRookie (Dennis Cox)