Sarah Michaels with Carolina Public Press recapped general election results from Nov. 5th. Sarah broke down voting results in North Carolina, such as absentee voting and how more Republicans voted early this time. She also interviewed Western Carolina University Political Science Professor Chris Cooper for his thoughts. This interview originally aired in late November.

The United States Department of Energy Deputy Secretary, David Turk spoke directly with WNCW to address the federal government's ongoing efforts to help Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. Turk shared the mission at hand, from electricity restoration to FEMA disaster recovery centers to infrastructure. This conversation aired in October 2024.

Thanks to NPR and UNC Public Radio, WNCW provided parts of a report about the crucial African American male vote for the upcoming election. This segment includes the opinions of hard-working black male voters across the state. This conversation aired in late Sept. 2024

Drought conditions were terrible across the state in June. However, July was quite different with most of the state receiving a significant amount of rain. Carolina Public Press Reporter Jane Sartwell shared the good and bad of NC Farms, when it comes to corn, soybeans, and tobacco. This was an August 2024 interview.

WFAE Executive Editor, Ely Portillo updated More to the Story on the story, "Charlotte Is Failing To Bring Down Traffic Deaths," when he visited our program in August. This included details of the City's Vision Zero plan. Ely also covered, "To Increase Retention, North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities are Hiring Student Success Coaches."

The pesky emerald ash borer is the main reason the beautiful White Ash Tree is suffering and, in many cases dying, in the Smoky Mountains (North Carolina and Tennessee). Jack Igelman of Carolina Public Press shares these details and how The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is doing their part to make a difference.

WUNC Education Reporter Liz Schlemmer sat down to talk about her story, "Parents Can Expect Childcare Costs To Rise This Year." Can advocates for childcare in North Carolina get support from state lawmakers to help struggling families afford a place for their young children to stay while they work? It's one of many financial struggles that families are experiencing.

Reporter Andrew Jones of Asheville Watchdog returned to More to the Story to share the latest on Mission Hospital and HCA Healthcare, entering June. Numerous doctors, nurses, and staff have excited the hospital for some time and many citizens in the region feel like they are not receiving quality care. In this report, Andrew shares that the future of Mission's Urology Services is now concerning as well.

Ely Portillo of WFAE Public Radio (Charlotte), Senior Editor for News, sat down with WNCW. Based on statewide data, Ely recapped a story on how, when construction site deaths occur, they involve Latino employees more than any other ethnic group. An accident last year took the lives of several hispanic workers in Charlotte. He also talked about The Charlotte Art League, which was experiencing better news after surviving some dark days.

A shortage of nurses is nothing new for North Carolina or the nation, for that matter. In this report by Grace Vitaglione of Carolina Public Press, more is required to prevent this dilemma from increasing in North Carolina. A report from The N.C. Institute of Medicine Task Force gives eight recommendations, including retention and recruitment.