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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Astronomers say we might be on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They predict a star about 3,000 lightyears from Earth in the constellation Corona Borealis that cannot normally be seen with the naked eye is about to go nova. Daniel Caton, an astronomy professor at Appalachian State University, joined us on Morning Edition to talk more about it. -
Charlotte Douglas International Airport managed to avoid the worst during the massive tech outage last week that grounded flights around the world. But delays persisted for days afterward. More on this story, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy. -
Several names are being floated for a possible running mate should Kamala Harris get the Democratic nomination in this year’s presidential race. One is North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. WRAL has laid out five reasons why Cooper is being considered, and WRAL’s Paul Specht joined us to discuss. -
It’s been about two months since a private school in Charlotte with 300 students announced it would not continue to operate in the fall. Some parents told The Charlotte Observer they weren’t surprised Northside Christian Academy closed and questioned the school’s spending. The Observer’s Rebecca Noel wrote about it and joined us on Morning Edition. -
With Election Day approaching, North Carolina has a problem. The state is rapidly losing county elections directors. That turnover could have an impact on voters when they go to cast their ballots. A Carolina Public Press investigation has found low pay is what’s driving the change. Reporter Mehr Sher joined us on Morning Edition to talk more about it. -
Another one of Charlotte’s professional sports teams has been sold. The Charlotte Checkers announced on Monday that Florida-based Zawyer Sports & Entertainment has acquired a controlling interest in the hockey team. This story, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy. -
People of color make up more than 60% of North Carolina death row inmates despite the state’s population being more than 60% white. An ongoing legal challenge to a death penalty case in Rowan County is spotlighting a 1980s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that bars using race as a reason to exclude jurors in trials. Jacob Biba wrote about it in partnership with The Garrison Project and he joined us on "Morning Edition" to discuss. -
Within the first two months since online betting became legal in North Carolina, bettors had already wagered over $1 billion. But not everyone's happy. Bettors also filed about 85 complaints against gambling operators. That’s according to the state attorney general’s office and the state lottery commission. This story, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy. -
Since Oct. 7, deep divisions have developed within the Democratic Party over the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war and ensuing protests on college campuses. As Election Day gets closer, Democrats are having to walk a fine line among those who have traditionally supported the party but have sharply differing views on the conflict. Tim Funk joined WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss. -
There’s a big, new housing trend in Charlotte. The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter reports the number of permits for new townhomes surpassed the number of permits for single-family homes last year for the first time ever. This business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
