It's that time again! Time to vote for your 10 favorite WNCW releases of 2025, and help us create the Top 100 for our end-of-the-year countdown airing Monday, 12/29 from 9am to 6pm, and again on Tuesday, 12/30, with different songs.Click through to see the list of albums we have featured this year and cast your votes.
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Peak of the Week
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Saturday, February 21, 2026 | The Foundation Performing Arts Center | Spindale, NC
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Part two of Jon M. Chu's splashy musical doesn't justify its own full-length movie, but it's clearly been made with love — and a deep commitment to the spirit of the material. -
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group. -
Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose. -
Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a "white genocide" in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid. -
Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life. -
The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
