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Popular Western N.C. photographer, Tim Barnwell, talked with Paul Foster about his new video series, The Face of Appalachia. Tim's presentation takes YouTube viewers through three different episodes about the hard-working people of the Appalachians.

Could the Macon County, N.C., Library pull itself out of membership to The Fontana Regional Library System because of concerns over certain books with LGBTQ content or themes? Macon County Commissioners are weighing in, as are members of the community.Read the original story here: https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/35367-macon-residents-commissioner-float-withdrawing-from-fontana-regional-library

Politics Reporter from WUNC Public Radio, Rusty Jacobs, was featured in this interview on April 12, 2023. Rusty talked about North Carolina GOP Bills about deadlines for voting ballots and the pro and cons of The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) and state leaders thought about using it. Keeping voter information safe is the key.

Executive Director of Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center, Tevyn East, sat down with WNCW to talk about the center and its offerings. The center is located in Rutherford County. Tevyn previewed a part of the United States tour for Africa's "Dance of Hope" that came to the area for performances. A Dance of Hope Residency is ongoing. Learn about workshops, classes, arts, and events through the center.

Based on 2020 census data, reclassification will take place later this year in many rural counties. What is presently known as a rural section of a county would be turned into a metropolitan, which is based on an increase in population. Sarah Melotte of The Daily Yonder wrote an article about this and included North Carolina information in her research.

In a very revealing report, Kyle Perrotti of Smoky Mountain News recapped his story that was over six months in the making. "The endless war: How drugs come into WNC and what, if anything, can be done about it" deals with addiction, suppliers, Operation JAWBreaker, and local authorities' ongoing battle to combat a growing problem.

Fusing the styles of their ancestors, John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Weinstein serve up a forward thinking roots music collection.

Raised Beds and Ground Hogs is a personal tale about pesky varmints, building raised beds, dirt, and horse manure.

Yokefellow, located in Spindale, is a 501C-3 that receives some funds from area churches but makes the majority of its funds through a thrift store. Yokefellow Executive Director, Cherry Smith sat down with WNCW to discuss how their ministry helps those in need with things like rent, heating and air bills, medications, and much more. This is also a time when the need for volunteers to help the cause is vital.

WUNC's Jason DeBruyn, Health Reporter, shared details from his latest story on legislative bills in North Carolina that could prevent transgender youth from taking steps to become who they feel they are as a male or female. Jason talks about how measures could even penalize healthcare providers who offer treatments to those who identify as transgender.