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Old One Eye is a popular folk tale collected by 20th century American folklorist Richard Chase.

It's become a tradition that WNCW's Friday Feature Interview welcomes Editor in Chief, Elizabeth Hudson to talk about the October-Fall edition of Our State Magazine. Elizabeth goes over articles from this edition that showcases the Western N.C. Mountains. From Chimney Rock to Lenoir to Banner Elk, there's great views, activities, food and fun to experience for the whole family. This interview originally aired Oct. 8, 2021.

New Tunes at Two Thursday 9/16: Alexa Rose – Headwaters

Peak of the Week for 9/2: Los Lobos – Native Sons

Peak of the Week 8/26: I See Hawks in L.A. – On Our Way

New Tunes at Two Monday 8/23: Steep Canyon Rangers – Three new songs

New Tunes at Two Tuesday 8/31: Bela Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart

New Tunes at Two Monday 8/30: Sierra Ferrell – Long Time Coming

Mountain Heritage Day is a multicultural celebration about keeping music and dance alive that's a part of the heritage and history of the North Carolina Mountains. The 47th annual event returns September 25th on the campus of Western Carolina University. Details were shared by guest Geoff Cantrell, Public Communications Specialist at WCU, when he visited WNCW on Sept. 17, 2021.

William is a native of Bakersville , NC , and an alum of Western Carolina University . He graduated with a degree in Technical Theatre, but spent most of his time in school studying the musical folk traditions of Western North Carolina . In 2017, William received his MA in Appalachian Culture and Music from Appalachian State University. William plays banjo, fiddle, guitar and other “string-ed things”. He is particularly interested in old mountain folkways, foodways, humor-- ever eager to swap lies, half-truths, tales and seeds. https://sarahandwilliam.weebly.comThere are numerous outlandish Appalachian tales about hunting. This story, William learned from luthier and family friend, Ray Dellinger.Aired 9/19