Join Stephanie Taylor on 97.3 The Eagle in the evenings. She stays on trend with “Stephanie’s Scoop” every hour in your Trend on the 20.
Stephanie started in radio in her hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia before coming to The Eagle in 2006. Prior to that, she interned for Sony Music in Nashville and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University.
Stephanie is passionate about animal rescue and works closely with our local shelters to feature her Adoptable Pet of the Week every Furry Friday.
Stephanie lives in Virginia Beach with her husband Brian and their two rescue cats, Louie and Hobbes. They enjoy completing DIY projects together on their fixer upper home (Brian and Stephanie that is, the cats are lazy and do not help.)
Blake Shelton Says He’s ‘Blown Away’ Working With Gwen Stefani in the Studio [Watch]
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani recently hit No. 1 with their duet, “Nobody But You,” and Blake says he is “blown away” by her perfectionism and work ethic when it comes to recording. “The thing that I think that I’m blown away by with Gwen is just how hard she works when she gets in the studio.…
Teddy Bears Ride San Diego Roller Coaster Amid COVID-19 Pandemic {WATCH}
This might make you smile. Belmont Park in Mission Beach, San Diego, has been taking stuffed animals on a ride on its roller coaster called The Giant Dipper. The coaster has not seen human passengers since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and park officials say the maintenance crew got tired of running the coaster…
Brantley Gilbert’s Releases New Song ‘Hard Days’ About ‘Hope and Healing’ [Listen]
Brantley Gilbert released a brand-new single, “Hard Days,” Friday, June 5th He told fans in a message on Twitter: “For me, “Hard Days” is just about taking the good with the bad,. It’s about finding hope, or just acknowledging hope and being able to appreciate the bad that leads to the good in your life.”…
New Episode: What’s Bingeworthy for the Weekend with Cash & Karen {Listen}
Cash gave Karen, McCoy and Stephanie a week to come up with their four fave bingeworthy shows that influenced their lives somehow. Two of the three revealed theirs…and one person was noticeably missing from this week’s challenge. Hmm. Also, reviews for new Netflix shows “Sweet Magnolias” and “Filthy Rich.” Karen West · What's Bingeworthy for…
Bigfoot Sightings in North Carolina Have Skyrocketed Since 2016! ~ CASH {Listen}
What’s going on in Littleton, North Carolina? 100 miles away from Hampton Roads lies a small town called, Littleton, NC. Since 2016, there has been an influx in Bigfoot sightings. The most recent sighting was in March. Steve Barcelo owns and operates the “Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum” in addition to being a city councilman leading the…
Tyler Farr is Back With New Music After Five Years
Tyler Farr is releasing a new EP, Only Truck in Town, digitally this Friday (June 5). This is Farr’s first new album since 2015! The EP, produced by Jason Aldean, will feature four songs, including the title track/current single, “Only Truck In Town.” That’s how long it’s been since my last album was released. Y’all…
Kane Brown Releases New Song “Worldwide Beautiful” Donates Proceeds To Boys & Girls Clubs of America {LISTEN}
Kane Brown released a new song called “Worldwide Beautiful” and is donating proceeds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Kane revealed in an Instagram post that it’s a song “I’ve held onto it for a year but feel like it’s needed during this time.” All proceeds are benefitting the “Boys and Girls Club of…
People are Using Cattle Troughs as Backyard Pools This Summer {PICS}
With summer on the way and more people opting to stay home, backyard pool sales are up. If you can’t afford a below ground pool and don’t like the look of the above crowd there’s a new trend to try. Buy a large steel CATTLE TROUGH and using it as a pool. The troughs work…
*CMT: CELEBRATE OUR HEROES*: Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown and More Celebrate Frontline Workers
CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, aired on CMT Wednesday, June 3rd with performances by Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, and more. The special honored health care workers, innovators, educators, food providers, delivery drivers, sanitation and utility workers, our armed forces, and first responders. All of these men and women…
Dad Turns Bathtub Into DIY Claw Machine Game for 3 Year Old [WATCH]
Bradley O’Riordan of Brentwood, Essex, went viral on TikTok recently after he created his own at-home arcade claw machine — using his 3-year-old daughter, Paris. Using a trash can and a bathtub full of prizes, he created an arcade-style game featuring his toddler as the main claw while his 11-year-old Lacey, works the “joystick” below. At first,…
Luke Combs “Lovin’ On You” is a ’90s Influenced Country-Rocker {LISTEN}
Luke Combs has announced the fourth single from What You See Is What You Get, is “Lovin’ on You,” a ’90s influenced country-rocker. Luke Combs’ “Lovin’ on You” Lyrics: Don’t get me wrong, I like a bobber on the water / Hookin’ ’em and reelin’ ’em in / I like a Friday night slow ride, Brooks & Dunn,…
Facebook’s New Feature Will Help You Erase Your Embarrassing First Posts
Have you have ever pulled up a Facebook memory just to cringe at the stuff you posted early on? Case in point: I definitely should NOT have admitted to this. Or this. Well, good news…Facebook is here to help! They have introduced an easy new way to get rid of those bad old posts. The new…
Nine Year Old Boy with Cerebral Palsy and Autism Completes Marathon on Walker
Tobias Weller, a 9-year-old from England with Autism and Cerebal Palsey, finished a full 26.2-mile marathon-length relay. His fundraiser page states: Tobias is nine years old and is an intelligent, quirky, happy little boy with an amazing sense of humour and level of determination. He has Cerebral Palsy and Autism so he faces many challenges on…
Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and More to Perform Virtually Tonight on CMT Celebrates Our Heroes
Blake Shelton, Gary Sinise, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Lee Brice, Olivia Munn, Reba McEntire, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, and Zac Brown will perform virtually tonight on CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special. Also scheduled to appear: Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw, and Thomas Rhett, with cameos from Carrie Underwood, Kristen Bell, and Lauren Daigle. The virtual tribute recognizes COVID-19…
Disney World Enlists STAR WARS Stormtroopers to Enforce Social Distancing [VIDEO]
To help enforce social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World has enlisted Stormtroopers from “Star Wars.” On May 20, parts of its Disney World reopened, including outdoor restaurants, entertainment venues, and its shopping district, Disney Springs. Visitors must now follow rules that require all guests to wear face coverings, pass fever tests, and…
How Comfy Are You Dressing These Day? Follow This Fashion Mogul And Find Out How you Can Still Be In Style And Comfy {PIC}
Tim Gunn Says He’s Finally Embraced Comfortable Clothes….. I mean, who wouldn’t want to follow what a Project Runway judge has to say, (especially if it’s about comfort) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim Gunn (@timgunn) on Feb 15, 2019 at 4:54pm PST Am I right? Project Runway’s Tim…
Hampton Roads and Most of Virginia Will Move Into Phase 2 of Reopening Friday
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that most of Virginia will enter phase 2 of Virginia’s coronavirus reopening plan on Friday, June 5, Richmond and Northern Virginia, which just entered phase 1 this past Friday, May 29, will not be included. Though it also just entered phase 1 on May 29, Accomack County on the Eastern Shore will…
Virginia Brewery is Offering $20K to Hike the Appalachian Trail and Drink Beer. ~ CASH {Watch}
Wait, what? Are you kidding me? I see these all the time. Some lucky guy or gal will get hit with the opportunity of a lifetime. My only hope is that the winner is someone who really appreciates the outdoors. “The Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co.” which is based in Lexington, is accepting applications for the…
Alligators Filmed Fighting Outside of Couple’s Florida Home. ~ CASH {Watch}
You’re kidding me, right? You’ve heard me talk about Florida. It reminds me of a horror film from the 1960s. Everywhere you turn there are wild animals waiting to attack you. Just recently, I read that there is some weird exotic lizard that’s running amuck in Florida. Floridians are asked to kill the lizards if…
Looking for some innocence today?~Check this out~ {PIC} Carly!
Josh Gad Reveals His ‘Really Sweet’ Nightly Ritual with His Daughters: ‘Purest Story in My Life’ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Gad (@joshgad) on May 3, 2020 at 1:01am PDT “It really is meant to be this pure sweetness,” he continues. “I need that reminder of the purest story in…
12-Year-Old Plays it Cool Despite Giant Bear Following Him. ~ CASH {Watch}
Yo! Hey, there’s a giant bear following you. Hey! Do you see it? Can you imagine this? Man, this little kid has nerves of steel. I used to work as a bellman at this spot called ‘The Lodge in Cloudcroft.‘ It was a nice spot tucked away in the mountains in southern New Mexico and…
The Virginia Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe and Need Your Help Naming It!
Norfolk, Va. – The Virginia Zoo welcomed a Masai giraffe calf on May 26, 2020. At birth, the baby weighed 146 pounds, and stood about six feet tall. Mom, Noelle, is an attentive parent and the calf is nursing regularly and the two are bonding well. The Zoo’s male giraffe, Billy, is the father. Keeper…
For his 100th birthday, a WWII veteran is walking 100 miles to raise money for coronavirus relief
A World War II veteran from Minnesota is celebrating his 100th birthday with an incredible act of kindness. Mickey Nelson, 99, is “Walking to 100” completing 100 miles through his small city of Clarks Grove. Nelson, who turns 100 on June 27, said he was inspired to walk to raise money for coronavirus relief after…
Thomas Rhett Speaks Out On Racial Injustice and Teaching his Children to “Lead with Love in the Face of Hate”
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins spoke out about their dedication to the fight against racial injustice in separate Instagram posts this weekend. Thomas wrote, “as the father of a black daughter and also two white daughters” he has “struggled” with how to address this climate and the situation and what to say. “We have navigated forms…
TikTok Parents Give Toddler Eggs to Prove Adorable Point
Parents on social media have started a new trend of giving their toddlers a raw egg and sharing video of their reactions. The saying is, “if you give a baby an egg, they’re gentle with it.” So far, the results have been accurate. Not sure I would try this at my house since we could…