Nick de la Canal
WFAE'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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More than 130 people were arrested in Charlotte during the 2020 protests over the death of George Floyd. Now, more than two years later, at least 30 are still waiting for their cases to resolve. -
An unusually large number of earthquakes have hit South Carolina this year, but scientists don't know why. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 26, 2022.)
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A mystery is shaking up South Carolina — literally. An unusually large number of earthquakes have hit the state this year and scientists don't know why.
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The earthquakes, considered minor by geologists, started in December. No one knows what is causing them or how long they will continue. -
Officials in a North Carolina town say replacing public buses with on-demand shuttles has helped residents. As the model catches on elsewhere, critics warn it could increase traffic congestion.
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North Carolina's two U.S. senators, Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, were among 14 Republicans who voted to advance a bipartisan gun safety bill in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. -
Gov. Roy Cooper called for stricter gun laws, saying "we cannot normalize the mass murder of children," while Rep, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis warned against curbing gun rights, saying the country must focus on other ways to anticipate and preempt future attacks. -
What if you could catch a ride on the bus the same way you get a ride from Uber or Lyft? In the town of Wilson, North Carolina, you can, and other North Carolina towns are taking note. -
Many people on food stamps in North Carolina will see their monthly allotments decrease as their extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pandemic benefits run out on April 15. -
More nursing homes are reporting staffing shortages in North Carolina than at any other point in the coronavirus pandemic, according to a WFAE analysis of data published this month by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
