That gap between care and the people who need it is the focus of part two of More to the Story, WNCW's three-part series on rural healthcare access, featuring Sauer and Dr. Susan Mims, CEO of Dogwood Health Trust, the foundation created from the sale of Mission Health.

When something goes wrong in the mountains of western North Carolina, the first call most people make is 911 — and in many communities, the ambulance that answers is the closest thing to healthcare for miles.That reality is the focus of part one of "More to the Story," a three-part WNCW series examining rural healthcare access across the region. The episode features Henderson County EMS Director Mike Barnett, Buncombe County EMS Division Manager Jamie Judd, and Buncombe County Emergency Services Director Van Jones.Part one of WNCW's three-part series on rural healthcare access in western North Carolina

This episode takes a deep dive into how climate change is affecting western North Carolina, featuring Dr. Baker Perry (professor of climatology and Nevada state climatologist, Haywood County native) and Sean Heuser (assistant state climatologist, NC State Climate Office). Dylan covers warming nighttime temperatures, Hurricane Helene's rainfall and infrastructure impacts, the region's swings between flood and drought, fire risk, public health, and what it all means for agriculture, tourism, and water management going forward.

North Carolina's county jails are facing growing challenges, from overcrowding and staffing shortages to aging facilities built decades ago.In Part 1 of our special series, WNCW's Dylan Henson examined how those pressures are affecting detention centers across the state.This morning, in Part 2 of More to the Story, Dylan looks at how counties are responding through renovations, new construction, and modern jail design — and what officials say those changes could mean for the future of local detention centers.

County jails across North Carolina are facing growing challenges — from overcrowding and staffing shortages to rising mental health and substance abuse concerns. For this week's More to the Story, WNCW's Dylan Henson takes a closer look at the pressures facing local detention centers and what some officials say needs to change.

This week's episode features longtime Rutherford County journalist Jean Gordon, who discussed the importance of local journalism, the transition from print to digital media, covering tragedy in small communities, and the growing challenge of misinformation online.

Jaclyn talked with Maria Dunlavey about the Appalachian wild leek, also known as ramps. They discussed why the plant is protected, conservation efforts, and poaching.

WNCW's More to the Story features the Kudzu Project interview with Daniel Conway, Program Coordinator for Henderson County's Adult Recovery Court. It's a program designed to help people break the cycle of addiction and incarceration by providing structure, treatment, and accountability.

Delays in promised FEMA reimbursements is putting a strain on small towns in Western North Carolina. Waynesville's City Manager talks about how those delays are impacting their budget and critical future projects.

For this week's More to the Story, we're partnering with the Kudzu Project for an excerpt from their interview with Maj. Bob Johnson, Commander of the Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 in Hendersonville. They talk about the post's efforts in locating missing WW2-era service members from the area and their success in identifying Luther Rhodes and bringing him home. To hear the full conversation, visit kudzuproject.com