They were one of the first of their kind in North Carolina and across the state, the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. They recently reached a milestone as they celebrated their 40th birthday. Andy Barnett with the group talked about their past accomplishments and what’s on the horizon to put those in need in a home of their own.

Film Critics, Noel Manning (the Dad) and Thomas Manning (the son) are both graduates of Gardner-Webb University, who love going to the movies. Both are members of the North Carolina Film Critics Association and co-host the cable TV and radio film reviews program, "Meet Me at the Movies". They dropped by in time to preview the 95th Annual Oscars.

The creator of The Nomadness Travel Tribe and Nomadness TV, Evita Robinson was a guest on WNCW to recap her visit to Asheville. The Nomadeness virtual community caters mostly to African Americans as a way to make traveling easy and enjoyable

As a part of WNCW's celebration of Black History Month, Cleveland County native, Dr. James Benton, spoke with the Friday Feature about his book, Fraying Fabric - How Trade Policy and Industrial Decline Transformed America.

This Friday Feature helped celebrate Black History Month with a combination of several significant topics that took place in Western North Carolina. That included educator Lucy Herring, the African American community The Happy Land, the National Park Service, and music and civil rights icon Nina Simone. WNCW's Kevin Washington and Smoky Mountain News contribute to the program that originally aired Feb. 10th.

Food Connection's Leader of Community Engagement, Flori Pate, was our guest on this interview to talk about the ongoing growth and milestones of the non-profit group, which receives excess food from caterers and restaurants to feed those in need. Within this interview, learn about the number of meals the group has now served over the years, ownership of a new food truck, and growth in Henderson County

Small Woodruff, S.C., located in Spartanburg County, is home to the Stone Soup Storytelling Institute. Guests to the Friday Feature sharing the good news for storytelling lovers and performers were group President Karyn Page Davies and Storyteller and Board Member Cora Newcomb. From pop-up and virtual events to a yearly festival and the arts, Stone Soup is well-equipped for a storytelling good time.

About The Tannery takes you to Wilkes County, N.C. in the year 1900, when the deceased body of the young daughter of the local tannery owner is discovered on the north bank of the Yadkin River. Who took her life and why? Retired North Carolina Attorney-turned-author, Michael Almond, visited with the Friday Feature to talk about his heralded book.

Isothermal Community College President Margaret Annunziata sat down with WNCW to talk about the recently completed fall semester and accomplishments for the school in 2022. She also talked about an ongoing strategic plan and other goals for 2023.

For the third year in a row, a Butterball Turkey representative connected with the Friday Feature to go over the best way to handle and cook the bird during the 2022 Thanksgiving and Christmas season. This interview originally aired on Nov. 18, 2022.