Marshall Terry
Host, Morning EditionMarshall came to WFAE after graduating from Appalachian State University, where he worked at the campus radio station and earned a degree in communication. Outside of radio, he loves listening to music and going to see bands - preferably in small, dingy clubs.
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We’re just over a week into the government shutdown with no end in sight. Officials with Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have said so far the impacts have been minimal on their organizations. But what about businesses in Charlotte? To talk more about it and other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment, BizWorthy. -
It’s that time of year when tourists head to the mountains to see the changing leaves. Some may even come home with a pumpkin from one of the many pumpkin patches in western North Carolina. -
Charlotte’s South End has changed tremendously in recent years, with new restaurants and stores and an explosion of apartments and office space. One area where it’s lacking, though, is hotels. That could be about to change. To talk more about it and other business news of the week, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. -
This weekend marks one year since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The wind, mudslides and massive flooding caused billions of dollars in damage, and Helene is blamed for 108 deaths in the state. The mountains still have a long road of recovery ahead. To see how one part of the region is faring a year on, WFAE’s Marshall Terry reached out to Zeb Smathers. He is mayor of the town of Canton, about 20 miles west of Asheville along I-40. -
It looks like a coffee war is brewing in Charlotte with an emphasis on drive-thru options. To talk more about it and other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. -
It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. This week, we’re looking at a claim about a healthcare reform bill passed by lawmakers unanimously over the summer and then signed by Governor Josh Stein. The viral claim, posted on X last month and viewed more than a million times, says “North Carolina has just approved a law permitting foreign doctors to practice without completing U.S. training or licensing exams.” Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for more. -
There’s big higher education news in Charlotte this week. Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday announced it’s merging with Elon University. To look at the business trends driving this merger and talk about other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. -
This week, we’re looking at a claim made by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley about the murder of a woman on Charlotte’s light rail in August. In a post on X, Whatley blamed the killing on actions his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, took while Cooper was governor. -
A Lexington police officer was recognized nationally for his ability to bust drug traffickers along Interstate 85. But then the officer became a major drug trafficker himself and is now serving a 21-year prison sentence. -
The skyline in Charlotte’s South End is about to change again. A new 43-story tower is scheduled to be finished by 2028. For more on this and other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
