Nick de la Canal
Weekend Host, 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. 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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An emergency rental assistance program in Charlotte is set to receive an extra $26.4 million from Mecklenburg County this week. -
Heidi Cross of Salisbury and Bethany Emmons of Charlotte have been captivating audiences as they alternate the role of Lulu in 'Waitress,' at the Booth Playhouse in uptown Charlotte. The young actresses discuss their stage debuts with WFAE's Nick de la Canal.
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At the center of the play 'Dot' is a 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's. Her children, home for the holidays, must set aside differences to reckon with their mother's illness. We speak with the play's director and lead actress.
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The shortage of affordable homes available to very low income households in the Charlotte region grew by more than 7% between 2019 and 2020, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
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Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly are asking the state's full Court of Appeals to temporarily block a ruling allowing certain felony offenders to vote while they appeal the case.
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Early voting kicks off this week in the North Carolina primaries. Starting Thursday, April 28, voters can begin casting early ballots at a variety of early voting locations.
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The city of Charlotte made history this week when it named Jay Ward as the city's first poet laureate. In an interview with WFAE, Ward discusses his plans as the city's inaugural wordsmith.
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York County, South Carolina, has filed suit against the cities of Rock Hill and Tega Cay accusing them of refusing to help cover the costs of housing inmates at the county jail.
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For the first time ever, Charlotte has a poet laureate. Local slam poet and performer Jay Ward will step into the role after winning support from a committee of city staff and and other cultural leaders.
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South Carolina Legal Services says the number of people seeking help for evictions is on pace to match 2021's record, and many filings can be tied to rising rents.
