Eric Matthews

Eric Matthews

Monday, 10 June 2024 18:20

HUH?!

I don't know about you, but I think Mother Nature is off her rocker today! We are struggling to hit 60 degrees outside today. I checked...our normal high for this date is about 77 - so we are roughly 20 degrees BELOW average today!!! Today's weather is more normal for mid April or Early November!

I have no idea why she (Mother Nature) is playing this game with us. Today it's about 60. By Thursday many of us may hit 90 again. SMH! Can't we just pick one and leave it already?!

Friday, 07 June 2024 18:32

Congratulations!

WQMX wants to say a HUGE congratulations to our Nashville or Bus winner...Amber Griffith of Canton!

She won that bus trip for her and 9 of her friends to Nashville courtesy of L.E.D. Transportation next weekend. We hope she (and her friends) have the best time ever! 

Thursday, 06 June 2024 16:09

Attention Lego fans!

If you are a fan or have a child or anyone else in your family who likes Legos...listen up! The Brick Convention is coming to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea July 27th & 28th!

You will have a chance to be creative with your own creations and check out others'. Sounds like a can't miss time for Lego lovers :)

Check out the details here.

Wednesday, 05 June 2024 14:34

They're sticking around

Over the past 25 years for the Cleveland Browns, one thing has been pretty consistent - change. Today though, it was announced that in one way change will NOT be taking place this offseason.

Both Browns GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski have signed contract extensions with the team. There is no word yet on the exact details of either extension. Since the two men have been at the helm of the team, the Browns made their 1st playoff appearance since 2002 and have a record of 37-30...the best 4 year record for the franchise since the late 80s.

For Browns fans, let's hope these winning ways continue to get even better!

Tuesday, 04 June 2024 14:42

The pregame is back tomorrow!

The CountryFest Pregame is back tomorrow through Saturday! Be listening to Scott & Sarah (and Nick O. on Saturday) to tell you what the song and artist of the day are. When you hear said song & artist, be the correct caller and you win a pair of commuter passes to The CountryFest next week!

Don't forget we also have ticket stops this weekend where you can win tickets too - check out that information on our website. PLUS, you can also still buy your tickets at thecountryfest.com.

There are still plenty of ways to get to the show next week and we have your way in with WQMX!

Monday, 03 June 2024 14:10

Win big in the afternoon this week!

I'm in for Ben McKee this week while he enjoys some vacation time. Let me tell you...we are going to be handing out prizes left and right between 3 and 7 this week! 

All week, I will have tickets to check out the Celebrity Soft Ball game happening this Saturday (June 8th) at Classic Park in Eastlake - hosted by Browns player David Njoku!

I will also help get you qualified for our Nashville or Bus contest, so be listening for that sounder! ANNDDD...I'll have your chance to score tickets to see Tim McGraw and Warren Zeiders Friday August 2nd at Wean Park in Youngstown!

Get this...that isn't even everything!!! Be here with me 3-7 on WQMX all week for your chance to score something! And thank you for listening to 94.9 WQMX...GOOD LUCK!

Friday, 31 May 2024 18:30

Don't miss the Concert Encore!

Tonight is the beginning of the Country schedule at Blossom Music Center! First up, it's Chris Stapleton. 

Tune in to WQMX tonight at 11:00 for our first Concert Encore of the season pesented NECA/IBEW! It's a full hour of the best music you heard out at the show tonight. Feel free to call or text me on the Toth Buick GMC Text Line at 330-370-2000 to tell me how the show was and what you'd like to hear waiting in traffic trying to get home!

If you are going to the show tonight, have a wonderful time - it's a beautiful night for a show at Blossom!

Thursday, 30 May 2024 18:02

The annual Pet Expo is this weekend

The Pet Expo is happening this Saturday from 10-4 at Hardesty Park on West Market St in Akron. This will be the 23rd annual!!!

Stop on out and enjoy all of the fun activities that will be going on. See who will be crowned Cutest Pet! 

There will also be pets looking to be adopted into wonderful furever homes. You can also help us get all sorts of supplies and monetary donations to area shelters - so don't forget that either!

See you Saturday 10-4!

Wednesday, 29 May 2024 18:27

Win with the Not-so Impossible Question

Listen the rest of this week at 8:15 for your chance to win a 4 pack of FREE games to Rolling Greens Miniature Golf on Rte 619 in Uniontown...PLUS 4 FREE small ice cream cones to New Baltimore Ice Cream with 2 locations - Uniontown or Hartville.

All you need to do is listen for the question at 8:15, then be caller #5 with the correct answer and you win! It's that easy - plus the question should be THAT easy too ;)

Good luck!

Tuesday, 28 May 2024 18:29

The Valley of the Sun

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I hope if you traveled, you had better luck than I did ;) lol. I took the long weekend and went off to Phoenix for a couple days. I've been to Phoenix one other time - many years ago for Spring Training, shortly after the Indians (now Guardians) moved back out there from Florida.

We had a good amount of trouble with our flight out of Cleveland Friday night, but once we made it to Arizona, it was a great quick stay! Two full days. Spent Saturday at the Odysea Aquarium and the Museum of Illusion. Ten on Sunday, we went to the Phoenix Zoo. Then, on Monday afternoon, it was time to come home.

High temperature was 92 on Saturday, 99 on Sunday and about 101 on Monday. There is truth to the dry heat everyone talks about. It was 99 degrees at the zoo, and as long as you stayed hydrated with water and put sunscreen on...you were fine. The shade does SO MUCH there. Cools it down by 10 degrees INSTANTLY. In the evening, at 80-85 degrees, I wanted my hoodie - it felt kinda cool outside. The difference is the air is so dry there compared to here. If it's 95 here, you instantly start sweating just standing still because it's humid. There, 95 is definitely warm/hot, but you have to be doing something in order to sweat.

Now, it's back to work...I guess.

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