Jaclyn Anthony
Morning Edition, Producer, and HostA former road scholar, Jaclyn made her first donation to WNCW from the cab of her big rig in 2007 and became a volunteer not long after. She hails from just down the road in Lincoln County. When not at the station, Jaclyn can be found foraging in the woods, making jellies and preserves, or tending her bee hives. In addition to bees, she cares for a cat named Poot and many plants.
janthony@wncw.org
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This week, Jaclyn spoke with Anne Fanatico, Program Director and Co-Founder of Frontline to Farm, which is led by App State’s Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development. The program supports veterans as they transition from military service to farming and educates a new generation of farmers. Army veteran Aaron Banner also joins the conversation to share his experience as a Frontline to Farm alumnus. -
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Jaclyn spoke with Mark Lach, creative producer of Titanic: The Exhibition. They discuss what visitors can expect at the exhibition and Mark’s trip to the Titanic wreck site. -
This week, Jaclyn found some inspiration from Riverlink’s Inaugural Creek Week and filled this feature with events to enjoy or learn about the waterways we love. She took a dive into NC’s new state budget, so you don’t have to, and NC Wildlife biologist Ashley Hobbs, the statewide Bear Wise coordinator, is back for the final installment on bears.
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This week’s Friday Feature focuses on the area’s Revolutionary War history. Jaclyn spoke with Traveler’s Rest mayor Brandy Amidon about a recently unveiled statue honoring Dicey Langston. Then Gaffney’s tourism administrator, LeighAnn Moon, tells us about the new museum, Carolina Rising. -
This episode features a conversation with Ashley Hobbs, an NC Wildlife biologist and statewide BearWise Coordinator. Visit BearWise for information on how to live responsibly alongside bears.
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The Friday Feature for Juneteenth takes you to the Spartanburg Library's Local History Room to hear from its assistant director, Brad Steinecke. He talks about the Freedom Flag in their collection that was sewn in 1865 and used in Spartanburg’s emancipation parade and jubilee. Kim Brown, Spartanburg's Parks and Recreation and Special Events Director, outlines the Juneteenth celebrations happening in the city on Friday and Saturday. And in Asheville, Alexandria Monque Ravenel, with the YMI Cultural Center, tells us about the history of the center, what they do, and about the Juneteenth events happening on The Block. -
The objective of these focus groups is to facilitate an open dialogue on lessons learned from response and recovery to Hurricane Helene from the perspective of regional grassroots organizations, nonprofits, private-sector partners, and government officials. Through these conversations, they hope to document lessons learned to date, reinforce existing partnerships, and foster stronger collaboration as we move forward in recovery.
