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WUNC (public radio) Education Reporter Liz Schlemmer visited More to the Story to discuss how the recently implemented almost 28-billion-dollar state budget will affect teachers' pay. Are the upgrades enough, and how does North Carolina compare to other states?

The spotlight was on The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country during this interview from July 22, 2022. Board of Trustees Chairman, Keith Martin, shared details about the Theatre's history, surpassing recent financial goals, and performances and programs coming up in the near future. A true story of a rebirth that has led to the joy of performing arts in Boone and the High Country.

“Storytelling is my first love, both in spoken word and on the written page, and I know better than to tamper with the essentials. Every good story requires a beginning, middle, and end, but it's more than that. To be interesting and hold our attention, a good storyteller provides variations in tone of voice appropriate gestures, and yes - eye contact”.

Judy grew up in a family that sang for fun. She continues to enjoy singing with friends and family, as well as professionally; always delighted to share the music she loves. She began actively touring in 1998 and is appreciated on both sides of the Atlantic for her singing and obvious love and understanding of the old songs – and some good new ones.

Sheila Kay Adams is a seventh-generation ballad singer, musician, and storyteller. She was born and raised in Madison County, North Carolina, in a little place named Sodom. It's an area well-known for its a cappella ballad singing, a tradition that dates back to the early Scots/Irish and English settlers of the mid-17th century.This story, Stop This Car comes from, LIVE at the International Storytelling Festival, Granny Dell Records (2007).

This one is for all the late bloomers: now in his late 20s, NC artist Barrett Davis has given us a compelling debut of Americana music with themes of ancient Cherokee mythology and modern day struggles in Appalachia.

Twenty-twenty-one was a big year in news that WNCW's More to the Story covered, along with help from our media contacts. Go back in time with us to hear about major flooding and devastation in the mountains to test scores dropping for SC students due to the pandemic to city council in Charlotte voting themselves a raise. This segment originally aired Dec. 29, 2021.

Robert Lynn “Bobby” McMillon (1951-2021) was a traditional ballad singer, musician, and storyteller from Yancey County, N.C. He grew up hearing firsthand the scary stories and witch tales that his family told. He is considered one of the leading authorities in Southern Appalachian music.

Murphy has produced multiple one-woman shows and storytelling performances across the country, mainly around the theme of baggage and travel. This is an excerpt from Murphy’s story. From the child to the woman, through the dark and into the light-a piece pulled from the trunks of a gloriously beautiful, totally messy, well-traveled life.

”Let’s Get some firewood! I can borrow my friends brand new van to carry it in.” ecently Larry has performed at Tellabration, The Tarheel Teller’s Festival, Roadhouse Inn and The Old North State Storytelling Festival and placed first at the Mad Robot Storytelling Slam.