Nick de la Canal
Host, All Things Considered / ReporterNick de la Canal can be heard on public radio airwaves across the Charlotte region, bringing listeners the latest in local and regional news developments on WFAE's All Things Considered. He's been a part of the WFAE newsroom since 2013, when he began as an intern.
He was nominated in 2023 and again in 2025 as Charlotte's best radio personality by readers of the Queen City Nerve, and his reporting has covered a wide array of topics, from city and state government to local transportation, housing, business and the arts. His radio features have won two 2023 RTDNA awards and a regional 2024 Edward R. Murrow Award. In addition to filing stories for WFAE, he has filed for NPR's Morning Edition, NPR's All Things Considered, NPR's Latino USA, and BBC Outlook.
He is passionate about serving the community and helping the Charlotte region strive toward a better future. He grew up in Charlotte, graduated from Myers Park High School, and received his degree in journalism from Emerson College in Boston.
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A former information technology employee is suing the town of Mooresville, alleging he was wrongfully terminated after reporting the existence of security footage allegedly showing Mayor Chris Carney walking through the Town Hall hallways late at night without pants on. -
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the state to provide free breakfast to all public school students, making the proposal part of his recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year. -
Mecklenburg County health officials say there are signs the ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, may have spread into Mecklenburg County. -
From thought-provoking museum exhibits to documentary films and live music, our monthly panel takes a wide-ranging look at what’s happening in Charlotte’s arts and culture scene as the new year gets underway. -
The family of Dennis Bodden, a Charlotte man fatally shot by an off-duty Pineville police officer in 2024, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the town and two officers involved in the shooting. -
North Carolina state officials say the new I-485 express lanes are on track to open in late February. Drivers will have the option to pay a toll to use the lanes between I-77 and Independence Boulevard in Charlotte. Initially, the rates will fluctuate with the time of day and day of the week, and later transition to dynamic pricing based on demand for the lanes. -
Across the country, cities and towns have New Year's Eve drops that feature everything from New York City's crystal ball to a favorite product made by the people of Mt. Olive, North Carolina.
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On Christmas Day, Block Love Charlotte will host a brunch for families and individuals staying at the City Inn and Motel 6 along Nations Ford Road, as well as anyone else who is lonely or homeless. -
A former UNC Charlotte employee who was fired after a conservative activist group released an undercover video of her is suing the university, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated.
