Paul Foster
Morning Edition Host, Senior News Producer and Public ServicePaul is a broadcasting and public relations veteran, having worked mostly in radio as well as television, news, marketing and higher education. His radio experience includes writing and reporting news, announcing both music and talk shows, management and sports play-by-play. He fully believe all types of music have the freedom and opportunity to be played and heard. Paul is a native of the region.
paul@wncw.org
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The rural journalism group, The Daily Yonder recently presented a series called "Home-Cooked: A 50-Year History of Meth in America." Host and Producer of the series, Olivia Weeks was our guest. She talks about certain parts of the series, including "Old Meth - New Meth", and "Made in the USA". We also hear about the biggest difficulties for law enforcement as they try to prevent access to meth.
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Asheville Watchdog Report - John Reinan talked about his story on the River Arts District and how there's been a significant change due to development. Some artists have already departed the district because renting space and/or selling their artwork has become too expensive. Reinan tries to answer if the district has become too upscale and what the future might hold.
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This Friday Feature familiarizes everyone with the Broad River Greenway near Boiling Springs, NC, and the South Carolina state line. Executive Kim Duren describes and shares the story of the Greenway, from yesterday to today. She also notes upcoming events.
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Carolina Public Press Democracy Reporter - Mehr Shurr joined WNCW to recap her story on how registered voters receive a massive amount of political campaign messages by either robocalls or robotexts. North Carolina is a victim of these messages more so than any state nationwide. Often these messages are not from a legitimate source. This interview originally aired Feb. 28, 2024.
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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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A Winston-Salem Official says the city's effort to convert a motel into supportive housing for those experiencing homelessnesss is not likely to move forward. The very same thing happened with plans for this in Asheville. Behind both projects were Step Up on Second and Shangri-La. WFDD Reporter April Laissle is our guest. This interview originally aired Feb. 21, 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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In a salute to Black History Month in February, this Friday Feature was about the four African American male college students, who entered a Greensboro, NC Woolworths and asked to be served at the store's restaurant. This was not permitted in 1960 in the South, but they made history in the name of racial equality on that day. Thanks to the contributions of NPR for this interview that aired on February 2, 2024.
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Asheville Watchdog Reporter Andrew Jones recapped the community outcry and concern by many former employees concerning Mission Hospital and their commitment to the Asheville region's healthcare needs. Mission was recently informed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that they were in "immediate jeopardy" related to deficiencies in care. This conversation originally aired on Janaury 31, 2024.
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Susi Gott Seguret sat down with WNCW to talk about the event Truffle Experience. The event in Asheville took place in early February. The rest of this interview helps to toot the horn of underground fungus known by the name truffle. Not to be confused with the mushroom. Susi talks about truffles' unique taste, recipes, and how they're a true delicacy. This conversation originally aired on January 19, 2024