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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After Charlotte City Council members voted to restrict street vending Monday night, a longtime NoDa vendor says the decision threatens local artists and fledgling business owners. -
This November, Charlotte audiences can explore performances and events that honor the past while recognizing the present. WFAE's First Friday Arts panel shares their top picks. -
State transportation officials have reopened a community engagement center as they move forward with the I-77 South toll lanes project. -
Democrat Annie Andrews pulled off a stunning upset in South Carolina's U.S. Senate race. South Carolina Public Radio's Maayan Schechter weighs in on what drove Andrews to victory. -
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has extended voting hours at five polling places that opened late Tuesday morning because of computer and printer problems.Two of the affected sites are in Hertford County. The others are in Wilson, Lenoir and Columbus counties.Election officials said workers were able to use backup systems in most cases and that all technical problems have been resolved.Voting at those polling places will continue for up to an additional 45 minutes Tuesday evening.Because of the extended hours, the release of election results in North Carolina will be delayed until at least 8:15 p.m.Elsewhere in the state, polls are still scheduled to close at 7:30 p.m. Voters who are in line by that time will still be allowed to cast a ballot.
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Republican Sen. Darline Graham is trying to hold onto a seat her late brother occupied for decades, but Democrat Annie Andrews has proven an unexpectedly competitive opponent. -
Hundreds of mail-in ballots in North Carolina did not count, because the inner envelopes were not sealed properly.
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Nearly 260 mail-in ballots in Mecklenburg County have been rejected because voters failed to seal an envelope inside another envelope. Voting rights groups worry some voters won’t be able to cast replacement ballots. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police on Monday publicly identified seven officers connected to an investigation into racist text messages. Five have resigned, while two remain suspended without pay. -
Early voting is underway in North Carolina. Take a minute to brush up on statewide rules for absentee voting, same-day registration and photo ID.
