Nick de la Canal
Host, All Things Considered / ReporterWFAE's Nick de la Canal can be heard on public radio airwaves across the Charlotte region, bringing listeners the latest in local and regional news updates. He's been a part of the WFAE newsroom since 2013, when he began as an intern. His reporting helped the station earn an Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage following the Keith Scott shooting and protests in September 2016. More recently, he's been reporting on food, culture, transportation, immigration, and even the paranormal on the FAQ City podcast. He grew up in Charlotte, graduated from Myers Park High, and received his degree in journalism from Emerson College in Boston. Periodically, he tweets: @nickdelacanal
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Charlotte's August arts calendar is packed. From the Stellar Gospel Music Awards and immersive theater to local concerts and film festivals, our First Friday Arts panel shares the events they think are worth checking out this month. -
Anson County has an interim elections director after months of upheaval in its elections office. The appointment comes as state officials investigate allegations made by the county’s former elections director. -
Blumenthal Arts President and CEO Tom Gabbard plans to retire at the end of 2027 after more than two decades leading Charlotte’s largest performing arts organization. -
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After a towing reform bill stalled this year, North Carolina lawmakers say they're ready to try again. WFAE's Nick de la Canal speaks with Rep. Laura Budd about what's in the proposal, why it failed last session and what she thinks gives it a better chance next year. -
A lawsuit filed in Mecklenburg County alleges former Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and his longtime manager, Jermaine Jackson, failed to pay rent on a luxury apartment in uptown Charlotte. -
Police are investigating whether a shooting Sunday on Interstate 77 in the Mooresville area was the result of road rage.
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North Carolina's drought continues to ease, though dry conditions persist in some parts of the state.
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The Charlotte region is still growing, but fewer people are moving there than a year ago, according to a new analysis from the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.The analysis found the region gained a net average of 135 new residents a day over the past year. That's down from a record 157 a day the previous year.The alliance said the decline is likely due in large part to slower international migration.
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Tucked away inside a Charlotte office park, the Invisible Histories Project is building what may be the South's largest LGBTQ archive. Its collections include drag costumes, political posters, love letters and a World War II diary.
