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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.

The Snake That Ate the Glass Egg sounds like a tall tale. William swears it’s true.

Denise Young, Program Manager of the Alzheimer's Assocation, Western Carolina Chapter, returned to the program to discuss how wintertime and colder temperatures might affect someone living with Alzheimer's. Denise goes other several factors and includes safety tips. The interview originally aired Jan. 14, 2022.

In January, Greenville's United Way teamed up with Greenville Technical College for an MLK Drive for the college's Re-Entry Coalition. Besides promoting the event, the Friday Feature interviewed Greenville Tech - Upstate Returning Citizens Program Director, Sammie Stroud, about working with inmates to prepare them for being released from jail and getting back out in the society. The interview originally aired Jan. 21, 2022.

Two Friends and One Horse is a folktale told in Israel about making peace. From Connie’s recording, Dive into Stories. Aired 1/30