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Henderson County EMSWhen something goes wrong in the mountains of western North Carolina, the first call most people make is 911 — and in many communities, the ambulance that answers is the closest thing to healthcare for miles.That reality is the focus of part one of "More to the Story," a three-part WNCW series examining rural healthcare access across the region. The episode features Henderson County EMS Director Mike Barnett, Buncombe County EMS Division Manager Jamie Judd, and Buncombe County Emergency Services Director Van Jones.Part one of WNCW's three-part series on rural healthcare access in western North Carolina -
North Carolina State Climate OfficeThis episode takes a deep dive into how climate change is affecting western North Carolina, featuring Dr. Baker Perry (professor of climatology and Nevada state climatologist, Haywood County native) and Sean Heuser (assistant state climatologist, NC State Climate Office). Dylan covers warming nighttime temperatures, Hurricane Helene's rainfall and infrastructure impacts, the region's swings between flood and drought, fire risk, public health, and what it all means for agriculture, tourism, and water management going forward.
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Jaclyn talked with Maria Dunlavey about the Appalachian wild leek, also known as ramps. They discussed why the plant is protected, conservation efforts, and poaching. -
WNCW's More to the Story features the Kudzu Project interview with Daniel Conway, Program Coordinator for Henderson County's Adult Recovery Court. It's a program designed to help people break the cycle of addiction and incarceration by providing structure, treatment, and accountability. -
Delays in promised FEMA reimbursements is putting a strain on small towns in Western North Carolina. Waynesville's City Manager talks about how those delays are impacting their budget and critical future projects. -
For this week's More to the Story, we're partnering with the Kudzu Project for an excerpt from their interview with Maj. Bob Johnson, Commander of the Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 in Hendersonville. They talk about the post's efforts in locating missing WW2-era service members from the area and their success in identifying Luther Rhodes and bringing him home. To hear the full conversation, visit kudzuproject.com -
Ely Portillo of WFAE Public Radio, in Charlotte, discussed the comprehensive review of a major magnet schools overhaul. A review of student assignment policies is a key factor moving forward. In a second story, Ely shared details of his Eye In The Sky story about drones for police use and better public safety. Will additional funding be there at this time of policing growth in the Charlotte region? -
Carolina Public Press Reporter Sarah Michels shared that new registered voter data for the state shows an increase in unaffiliated voters, keeping them in 1st place, which has moved the GOP to 2nd place. That means Democrats are now ranked 3rd. Sarah says that while this change might seem like a victory for conservatives, it still comes down to which candidate and party receives the most votes. -
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Asheville Watchdog Reporter John Boyle was interviewed about his recent story on the decline of Asheville's black population. John created a four-part series that covered everything from affordable housing to better jobs and salaries, and how leaders in Buncombe County are reviewing public recommendations that might help bring a solution. In another topic, John shared his research about the widely varying prices among propane distributors in Buncombe County. -
Host of the political podcast, Frogmore Stew, based in the South Carolina low country, Grace Cowan, shared details from an interview with former State Representative Rita Allison. Topics discussed were how students are handling curricula like math and science, and how parents should always have a choice in the type of school their children attend. -
WUNC Education Reporter, Liz Schlemmer, was our guest to talk about how many school districts across North Carolina were able to add new and needed teachers; however, they still had to reduce their number of vacancies. Even though a good number of new teachers were hired in K-12, cuts were necessary in other positions.
