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GROW NC spokesperson, Matt Calabria sat down with WNCW to provide the latest on the ongoing recovery efforts for Western North Carolina related to Hurricane Helene. Matt shared numerous examples of already accomplished recovery efforts, in particular from Lake Lure to Spruce Pine and on to Asheville. He shared what's still to come, as the needs remain at a high level. We also heard about many groups and individuals who serve on Governor Josh Stein's Recovery Team. This interview originally aired in early December.

Miss Caldwell County, NC, Jamie Logan, joined The Friday Feature to talk about the experience of taking part as a contestant in a beauty pageant and how it can become a rewarding experience as you give back to others. In 2026, Jamie will take part in a number of events as she makes appearances and donates her time and talents to help within the Caldwell County community and across the state. She called it a way to help make a difference. Jamie will also compete for the Miss North Carolina title next summer. This interview originally aired in early December.

A production of David Weintraub and the Center for Cultural Preservation in partnership with WNCW radio

Doc McClintock is a folk singer-songwriter born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. Her songwriting is deeply influenced by her experience living on the fringes of rural Appalachia with a focus on addiction, loss, queerness and working class struggle. She ignites a fusion of rowdy traditional Appalachian string music and introspective folk.

Chanell Burnette is a newly returning citizen to Roanoke after serving 19 years in an Appalachian Virginia prison. She is a mother to two, and a grandmother to three. She is an author and her mission is to bring awareness to the suffering endured behind bars in hopes that people will remember our shared humanity.

My guests include: Doc McClintock, a trans woman folk singer songwriter from Roanoke, Virginia who’s music focuses on addiction loss and working class struggle, she’s joined by Alaina Crackoviack on fiddle; Chanell Burnette is a poet, author and she has the unique perspective of recently being released from a Virginia Appalachian Prison after 19 years incarcerated; And Solar Hex is an experimental cellist, harmonium player and old time songstress.

Maggie Dillow is the founding member of the Post-apocalyptic Poets for a Pre-apocalyptic World, Her work as a writer and educator has been supported by the Tiny Spoon Residency, the National Women's History Museum, and the National Enodwment of the Humanities. She has her MFA from Hollins University and teaches in Southwest Virginia.

Catherine the Great is a project by Catherine Backus that primarily exists as a repository for her feelings. Her sad songs have drawn numerous accolades, including 1st place at the Merlefest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, 4th place at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase, and finalist in the Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards. Over the course of her career, she’s shared stages with folks like Molly Tuttle, Kim Richey, Willie Watson, and Ben Sollee.

For this week's More to the Story, we're partnering with the Kudzu Project for an excerpt from their interview with Maj. Bob Johnson, Commander of the Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 in Hendersonville. They talk about the post's efforts in locating missing WW2-era service members from the area and their success in identifying Luther Rhodes and bringing him home. To hear the full conversation, visit kudzuproject.com