Paul Foster
Morning Edition Host, Senior News Producer and Public ServicePaul is a broadcasting and public relations veteran, having worked mostly in radio as well as television, news, marketing and higher education. His radio experience includes writing and reporting news, announcing both music and talk shows, management and sports play-by-play. He fully believe all types of music have the freedom and opportunity to be played and heard. Paul is a native of the region.
paul@wncw.org
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Carolina Public Press Democracy Reporter - Mehr Shurr joined WNCW to recap her story on how registered voters receive a massive amount of political campaign messages by either robocalls or robotexts. North Carolina is a victim of these messages more so than any state nationwide. Often these messages are not from a legitimate source. This interview originally aired Feb. 28, 2024.
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Thanks in part to WUNC, this is an amazing story by Leoneda Inge, who was interviewed by WNCW's Paul Foster, as part of the station's salute to Black History Month. Learn about African Americans who dive in deep waters to locate sunken slave ships that carry unknown histories. This interview originally aired Feb. 23, 2024.
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A Winston-Salem Official says the city's effort to convert a motel into supportive housing for those experiencing homelessnesss is not likely to move forward. The very same thing happened with plans for this in Asheville. Behind both projects were Step Up on Second and Shangri-La. WFDD Reporter April Laissle is our guest. This interview originally aired Feb. 21, 2024.
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Christine Laucher, Strategic Regional Manager of Mountain Bizworks, Asheville, talked with WNCW about the group and its purpose. Through The Appalachia North Carolina Grant Funding Program, Mountain Bizworks helps provide funds and knowledge when it comes to projects dealing with downtown development, the food industry, tourism, health, and more. This feature originally aired Feb. 16, 2024.
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In a salute to Black History Month in February, this Friday Feature was about the four African American male college students, who entered a Greensboro, NC Woolworths and asked to be served at the store's restaurant. This was not permitted in 1960 in the South, but they made history in the name of racial equality on that day. Thanks to the contributions of NPR for this interview that aired on February 2, 2024.
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Asheville Watchdog Reporter Andrew Jones recapped the community outcry and concern by many former employees concerning Mission Hospital and their commitment to the Asheville region's healthcare needs. Mission was recently informed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that they were in "immediate jeopardy" related to deficiencies in care. This conversation originally aired on Janaury 31, 2024.
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Susi Gott Seguret sat down with WNCW to talk about the event Truffle Experience. The event in Asheville took place in early February. The rest of this interview helps to toot the horn of underground fungus known by the name truffle. Not to be confused with the mushroom. Susi talks about truffles' unique taste, recipes, and how they're a true delicacy. This conversation originally aired on January 19, 2024
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Jason DeBruyn, Health Reporter with WUNC, recapped his story on how gun sales have increased in recent years across North Carolina, especially in 2023. Hear some key points on this matter that have to do with Governor Roy Cooper and state background checks. This conversation originally aired on January 24, 2024.
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When it comes to higher education, Karen Taylor is an established teacher in the study of English. She also has a way with words, speaks her mind, and often makes you laugh out loud. All that makes perfect sense as to why the educator at Isothermal Community College, just released a book called Learning To Respect My Strut: My Journey As A Woman Warrior. Don't ever overlook the deep strength of a woman.
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From January 10, 2024 - Politics Editor for Smoky Mountain News, Cory Vaillancourt, sat down with WNCW to recap his story and research on how state residents have changed political affiliation, especially in Western NC. This also deals with a rise in unaffiliated voters. Learn about some of the key reasons for these changes.