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Kathy swears that she has never shared this story with anyone, but now the secret is out. Kathy Gordon is from the mountains of Western North Carolina. She loves to share the stories her parents told as well as tales of growing up in the mountains, “I was blessed with a vivid imagination and have always put it to good use!”

Dr. William Moreau Goins passed away on November 11, 2017. He was a folklorist, cultural presenter, chanter-singer, dancer, artist, education, arts administrator, and advocate for diversity and multiculturalism. Dr. Goins served as CEO for the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of South Carolina (State recognized), a statewide tribal organization.

Robin’s life mission is to tell stories that educate, motivate, lift spirits, and sometimes just make people laugh. "Big Red Goat" is a story with a punch line. There’s nothing wrong with a little Cajun humor.

With the Christmas Season comes Winterfest, presented by Tryon Resort and the Tryon Equestrian Center. This holiday attraction for the entire family means Christmas lights, ice skating, the Winterfest Village, entertainment, a Christmas market, and Breakfast with Santa.

After writing and reporting on North Carolina's state of mental health concerning youth for WUNC Public Radio, Reporter Will Michaels visited WNCW to share what he had learned. The CDC reports there's a rise in cases of depression and anxiety in youth that goes back to the pandemic.

Smoky Mountain News Reporter Holly Kays went over her story, "Marked Absent, From Kindergarten Through College - Men Struggle In School". Across the state and Western North Carolina, Holly talked about evidence showing a significant gap between the academic success of males compared to that of females. The question remains, how far will educational leaders and institutions, as well as political leaders, go to adjust the problem?

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.

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.

New Tunes at Two Tuesday: Allison Russell – Outside Child

Wordstage on Wncw: U. Utah Phillips - Michael