Paul Foster

North Carolina Horticulture Agent Hannah Bundy, serving the Rutherford and Polk counties State Extension Service, returned to talk about upcoming farm tours. The North Carolina Foothills Farm Tour gives participants the chance to visit a variety of farms across the region and hear directly from its farmers and how fresh vegetables, fruits, and dairy products are harvested.The interview originally aired May 13, 2022.

As we publish this, North Carolina's Primary Election has already occurred. Steve Harrison of WFAE, Charlotte Public Radio, spoke to us on May 11, 2022, about races and candidates within Mecklenburg County. With familiar names running again from former Gov. Pat McCrory to former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon, Harrison explained what to expect with this election.

Author and farmer, Robert Turner, talks about his book, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters - A Food Revolution in America. Based on fictional events and individuals in the Asheville region, the story tells how multinational food companies have taken over the food supply and how a group of rebel food fighters fights to take it back. The interview originally aired on May 6, 2022.

Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt, shared details of his recent story about the job of a sheriff, which talked about how much power this position comes with. Vaillancourt, a co-writer of the piece, covered a sheriff's responsibilities as stated in Chapter 162 of the NC General Statues and how one qualifies to run for the job. This conversation originally aired on May 4, 2022.

It's become a tradition that WNCW's Friday Feature Interview welcomes Editor in Chief, Elizabeth Hudson to talk about the October-Fall edition of Our State Magazine. Elizabeth goes over articles from this edition that showcases the Western N.C. Mountains. From Chimney Rock to Lenoir to Banner Elk, there's great views, activities, food and fun to experience for the whole family. This interview originally aired Oct. 8, 2021.

The state of North Carolina has been talking about drawing new district maps for some time. When it comes to voting, no matter your political party, shouldn't we all agree that voting be fair and balanced for all people? The latest on this topic is discussed by Politics Editor for Smoky Mountain News in Western NC, Cory Vallincourt. This More to the Story interview originally aired Sept. 29, 2021.

By the time you see this, the benefit in Canton called "Grit and Grace - A Flood Relief Benefit for Haywood County" may be concluded. Held on October 2nd, the event was a joint effort by the band Balsam Range, The United Way of Haywood County, Town of Canton, Smoky Mountain News, and others.An event where donations will go towards supporting relief efforts in Haywood County after it was hammered by flooding in August. Arts and Music Editor for Smoky Mountain News, Garret Woodward previewed the event on Sept. 24, 2021.

Reporter Jordan Wilkie of Carolina Public Press joined WNCW's More to the Story to go over a recent ruling by Superior Court judges concerning voting in North Carolina. Photo ID, when voting, has been pushed for some time by Republican leaders. What's the latest? This interview originally aired on Sept. 22, 2021.

This edition of WNCW's 'More to the Story' features Producer Charlie Shelton-Ormond of WUNC, North Carolina's Public Radio Station, on why Robeson County is at the bottom of the list for residences getting vaccinated in the fight against the Coronavirus. Robeson is home to the Lumbee Indian Tribe. This interview originally aired Sept. 15, 2021.

Mountain Heritage Day is a multicultural celebration about keeping music and dance alive that's a part of the heritage and history of the North Carolina Mountains. The 47th annual event returns September 25th on the campus of Western Carolina University. Details were shared by guest Geoff Cantrell, Public Communications Specialist at WCU, when he visited WNCW on Sept. 17, 2021.