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Investigative and Enterprise Reporter with The Asheville Citizen Times, Joel Burgess, recapped his story concerning the Buncombe County Detention Facility. Joel brought up concerns and changes that might be necessary. Just how important is the criminal justice system and mental health?

In this episode, Joshua Ray Walker talks about how his family influenced his career and his songs, how he approaches writing lyrics, the rich music scene of his East Dallas home, and a lot more. Woven throughout is music from his live session on public radio WNCW where he played several songs from his third solo album See You Next Time.

WNCW spoke with Asheville Mardi Gras just before the return of their yearly and colorful parade in celebration of New Orleans big event. Thanks to Asheville Mardi Gras Representative Diane Curry, we learned that this is a year-round group, who puts on several fun and family-friendly events throughout the year. Check out this interview frombFeb. 25, 2022.

Our State Magazine - Editor-in-Chief, Elizabeth Hudson, returned to the airwaves of WNCW to discuss their March edition. Elizabeth takes us through the pages, pointing out stories on Blowing Rock, The Inn in Maggie Valley, Homeward Bound (a Charlotte landmark), and the story Kings of the Road, a classic car community. This conversation originally aired March 11, 2022.

Tammy and Thomm talk about everything from the making of Surely Will Be Singing to the unique nature of the music of the South to how they were inspired as young children to take the musical path they have pursued all their lives, as well as perform songs from their new album.

Donna Washington is an internationally known master storyteller, artist educator, and published author who has been performing for audiences of all ages for over thirty-four years.

Chelm is a real place in the country of Poland, but in Jewish folklore it is an imaginary community of simple-minded people who believe they are wise. Tales of the wise men of Chelm have entertained Jewish folk for generations.

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.

It's rare to get to speak with a member of the news media coming off of a trip to war-torn Ukraine, but that's exactly what happened when WNCW sat down with Cory Vaillancourt of Smoky Mountain News. Cory was able to travel to parts of Ukraine before the holidays. The country has been invaded and attacked by Russia for almost one year. The sights and sounds of what Cory experienced make you feel fortunate to be in America.

A former college professor with an MFA in Creative Writing, Ken Waldman, AKA The Alaskan Fiddling Poet, has published fifteen full-length poetry collections, a memoir, and a creative writing manual from respected independent small presses. As a performer, he’s played from the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to the Woodford Folk Festival ( Queensland , Australia ). "He brings his instruments, a few fellow musicians, and his poems about surviving a plane crash (locals once called him "a walking dead man"), watching grizzlies feed in a garbage dump, and other adventures in the forty-ninth state." The New Yorker