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Thanks in part to WUNC, this is an amazing story by Leoneda Inge, who was interviewed by WNCW's Paul Foster, as part of the station's salute to Black History Month. Learn about African Americans who dive in deep waters to locate sunken slave ships that carry unknown histories. This interview originally aired Feb. 23, 2024.
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Christine Laucher, Strategic Regional Manager of Mountain Bizworks, Asheville, talked with WNCW about the group and its purpose. Through The Appalachia North Carolina Grant Funding Program, Mountain Bizworks helps provide funds and knowledge when it comes to projects dealing with downtown development, the food industry, tourism, health, and more. This feature originally aired Feb. 16, 2024.
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Since its founding by Tim Duffy and his wife, the Music Maker Foundation, based in North Carolina, has been a voice and advocate for the basic and often struggling musician. As a part of its ongoing efforts, Music Maker is introducing a 30th-anniversary book and CD box set in February. A great way to support local and regional musicians. This interview originally aired January 5, 2024.
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WNCW was thrilled to welcome Our State magazine's Editor in Chief, Elizabeth Hudson for a review of their December holiday edition. From the mountains to the coast, locations, people, and yummy recipes and gift ideas were shared. Our State is considered one of the best publications about a state across the nation.
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Senior Public Relations Manager for Biltmore and The Biltmore House, Leeann Donnelly visited with WNCW to talk about Christmas at Biltmore. Continuing now through early January, bright decorations are up throughout the grounds and from room to room in the historic house. A Christmas experience at Biltmore is like nowhere else.
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During this two-for-one edition of The Friday Feature, Shelby City Manager Rick Howell discussed the opening of a Cleveland County rail trail that connects to the historic uptown. In the second interview, Isothermal Community College's Kim Snyder shares information about the school's growing Animal Therapy sessions, which include the already-established Equine Program.
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With a new round of classes coming up through the Isothermal Community College Culinary Arts Program, this feature interview gave a voice to the program and two of its chefs. Chef John and Chef Roger, who help lead classes, shared what to expect when you join them in the kitchen. Things like how taste and texture affect one another and how smart grocery shopping and cooking at home help save money.
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September was National Suicide Prevention Month. To bring awareness to suicide, WNCW featured Jeff Spiteri, a former victim of homelessness, who had lost all hope. Today, Jeff is an international speaker and author on suicide. We also spoke with Linda Schaffer, a psychiatric therapist, who provided insight into what her patients often go through. Both guests have ties to Western NC.
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Some time back, The Joy Theatre in Kings Mountain approached former Charlotte TV Newscaster - Bob Inman about officially writing their hopes for a revolutionary drama on the Battle of Kings Mtn. Bob, who left television news to become a full-time writer of novels and stage plays, was happy for the opportunity. Thus came Liberty Mountain. Bob sat down with WNCW. You might decide to attend a live performance.
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WNCW was pleased to welcome Western North Carolina Author, Karen Luke Jackson, who discussed her new poetry book, If You Choose To Come. The poetry often came to Karen as simply observed sights, sounds, landscapes, and animals from her own home windows.
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IBMA, International Bluegrass Music Association, Communications and Public Relations Rep. Kristen Bearfield sat down with WNCW to discuss the group's 34th annual awards show and upcoming festival/conference. Kristen is also a bluegrass recording artist. Events begin in Raleigh, NC, on Sept. 26th with the big bluegrass music awards show on the 28th.
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Learn about the 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to celebrating and enriching the food and its people in and around Asheville. That describes Asheville Chow Chow, kicking off the 2023 edition on Sept. 7th. This Feature Interview goes over the daily schedule, events, and guests that will participate.