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 been twice 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 have won two 2023 RTDNA awards and a regional 2024 Edward R. Murrow Award. 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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A judge has ordered the release of surveillance video that reportedly shows Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney inside Town Hall without pants. The footage, sought in a lawsuit by WBTV, must be released within five days.
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The man accused of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old woman on Charlotte’s light rail is incapable of standing trial, according to doctors. A judge will make the final determination. -
A major business announcement in Charlotte today: Japanese bank SMBC Group says it has chosen the city for its second U.S. headquarters, bringing about 2,000 jobs and a $50.5 million investment. -
Charlotte leaders are considering bringing back red light cameras to some of the city’s most dangerous intersections. The renewed interest comes after a 25-year-old runner was killed on The Plaza. -
One of Charlotte's largest arts and culture festivals — Charlotte SHOUT! — returns this weekend, but there's plenty other events coming up this month too. Our First Friday Arts panel looks at the month ahead. -
It's not just schools that are banning cellphones. Some bars and restaurants are joining the offline trend. Nick de la Canal takes us to one right in Charlotte. -
A Republican candidate for the Mecklenburg County Commission has withdrawn from the race after someone fired gunshots into his Huntersville home while his family was inside. -
The city of Gastonia has filed a lawsuit against a local towing company, accusing it of operating illegally and overcharging drivers. -
Historian Ibram X. Kendi is known for his deep dives into the history of racist ideas. His newest book examines the origins of "the great replacement" theory, and he spoke about it with WFAE ahead of his stop in Charlotte. -
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein visited Charlotte on Thursday to mark the opening of PSA Airlines’ new corporate headquarters. The regional carrier, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines that operates American Eagle flights, moved its central office from Dayton, Ohio, to Charlotte in January.
