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.
His reporting has covered a wide range of topics, from city and state government to transportation, housing, immigration, business and the arts. His work has earned a 2025 Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News, a 2025 Public Media Journalists Association First Place award for News Feature, and multiple RTDNA Carolinas Awards for breaking news, enterprise and feature reporting. He has also twice been named a finalist for Charlotte's Best Radio Personality by readers of Queen City Nerve.
In addition to reporting for WFAE, Nick has filed stories for NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here and Now and Latino USA, as well as BBC Outlook. His reporting often explores the intersection of local issues and national conversations, with a focus on accountability, public policy and the people affected by those decisions.
A Charlotte native, Nick graduated from Myers Park High School before earning a degree in journalism from Emerson College in Boston.
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A new poll suggests North Carolina's U.S. Senate race is becoming more competitive. -
Poor counties in the South are bracing for steep cuts in administering food aid as President Trump's tax and spending bill brings new requirements. -
Charlotte's new mayor, Rob Harrington, says he wants to focus on effective governance during his 18-month term. In his first interview with WFAE, Harrington discussed his priorities, his reputation as a business-friendly leader and what success would look like when his appointment ends. -
From a reunion show by a beloved Charlotte band to immersive virtual reality, theater, outdoor concerts and free family-friendly events, our First Friday Arts panel shares its top picks for July. -
In Bladen County, where more than 20% of residents live in poverty, officials say looming cuts in federal SNAP administrative funding are stressing county finances. Local leaders are asking the state for help. -
A state investigation found multiple failures in how Mecklenburg County handled reports of abuse and neglect before the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody. A child welfare researcher says the case raises serious questions about training and accountability. -
South Carolina's Republican primary for governor is headed to a runoff after Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette failed to secure a majority of the vote despite endorsements from President Trump and Gov. Henry McMaster. -
A Charlotte City Council committee has advanced a proposal that would effectively ban street vending across most of the city, while continuing to debate whether repeat violations should carry criminal penalties. -
Charlotte transit officials say assaults involving passengers and bus operators declined during the first three months of the year, though the total number of incidents remains relatively small. -
South Carolina senators voted Tuesday not to advance a new congressional map that would have dramatically reshaped Rep. James Clyburn’s district. Clyburn speaks with WFAE's Nick de la Canal to share his reaction.
