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 has twice been nominated 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 and hard news coverage have earned multiple Edward R. Murrow and RTDNA awards since 2023, including a 2025 Edward R. Murrow award for his reporting on a Honduran man with kidney failure who was detained and denied medical care during a major Charlotte immigration operation. 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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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. -
Regional transportation leaders voted Wednesday to withdraw support for a plan to build toll lanes on I-77 south of uptown Charlotte. Charlotte City Council member Renee Johnson says community opposition and concerns about displacement ultimately changed the outcome. -
Chance the Rapper is performing in Charlotte as part of a tour celebrating 10 years since his groundbreaking mixtape “Coloring Book” as well as his new album, “Star Line.” Ahead of the show, he speaks with WFAE’s Nick de la Canal. -
As political support for the controversial I-77 South toll lane project slips, NCDOT has unveiled a new vision for the corridor featuring parks built over the interstate and new pedestrian and bike connections through west Charlotte. -
The “Broad City” co-creator brings her new stand-up tour to Charlotte this month, with material about aging, parenthood and staying connected in chaotic times. She speaks with WFAE's Nick de la Canal ahead of the visit.
