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Wendy Herkey
Executive Producer, Charlotte Talks With Mike CollinsCharlotte Talks Executive Producer Wendy Herkey has been with WFAE since 1998, beginning in the membership department, and has been on the Charlotte Talks staff since 1999.
An Ohio native, Wendy is a graduate of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH.
Wendy also had stints at The Charlotte Observer and at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, and produced a weekly public affairs TV show called Charlotte Now on WJZY (hosted by Mike Collins).
Wendy and her husband Todd enjoy watching their sons play college and high school baseball.
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On the next Local News Roundup: Donald Trump rallies in Charlotte as Gov. Roy Cooper finds himself among possible Democratic vice presidential candidates. Violent and juvenile crimes are up dramatically here. And some local athletes are in Paris for the Summer Olympics. Those stories and more.
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The shake-up in the presidential race and the possibility that N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper could find himself in the race — Mike Collins discusses it all with local reporters and political representatives.
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The Queen City is bucking a national trend. Homicides are down nationwide, but not here. Here they’re up 33%. We take a closer look.
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Mike Collins meets Bob Gale, co-creator and screenwriter for the "Back to the Future" films — and the man who wrote the script for "Back to the Future: The Musical," now playing in Charlotte.
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A rash of shootings in Charlotte as homicides continue to rise, bucking a national trend. Charlotte’s city manager is optimistic about our mobility plan but predicts a higher price tag. And an international soccer tournament comes to town. Mike Collins and guests discuss.
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It’s been two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which gave women the constitutional right to an abortion. Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias, authors of "The Fall of Roe," join guest host Erik Spanberg to talk about how it happened and its ongoing impact.
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City Council votes to contribute $650 million to refurbish Bank of America Stadium. The Charlotte Knights are sold to a New York-based company. The state’s fiscal year is about to end without a budget. The major sticking points include teacher and state employee raises. And, after two years, Madalina Cojocari’s mother has been named as a suspect in her disappearance.
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On the morning after Charlotte City Council votes to use $650 million to help Tepper Sports with stadium renovations, we take measure of what the decision will mean.
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On the local news roundup: a public hearing on the Panthers’ request for stadium remodeling funds gives city council “a lot to think about.” Tension at the county commission meeting regarding Pride Month. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County Commission approves a new way to operate CATS. And CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings is disappointed by a gubernatorial veto.
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Dr. Joyce Payne, who has devoted herself to helping fund higher education for African American students since the 1980s, joins us to talk about the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.