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 was nominated in 2023 and again in 2025 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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Charlotte’s arts scene is busy this November, from laugh-out-loud theater and a Titanic musical, to jazz violin, local history told through poetry, and the return of "The Sound of Music." Our panelists share the shows and experiences worth making time for this month. -
Three North Carolina Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Josh Stein to deploy the National Guard to Charlotte, saying police are strained and violent crime is a growing concern. The request comes despite CMPD data showing overall crime is down this year. -
Former Mayor Jennifer Roberts says the 52-48% result is "not a mandate," and city and county leaders still have work to do to build trust in their multibillion-dollar transit plan.
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Former town commissioner Denis Bilodeau defeated longtime incumbent Woody Washam in Tuesday’s mayoral election in Cornelius. Bilodeau campaigned on concerns over traffic, growth and infrastructure delays. -
In an interview with WFAE, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson weighs in on recent court rulings ordering the Trump administration to resume SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown — and what the decisions mean for families who rely on the program. -
North Carolina brothers Matt and Michael Susong didn’t start making music together until after their father’s death — but once they did, it stuck. They spoke with WFAE’s Nick de la Canal about their new EP, "Matae." -
Charlotte’s city sexton, Bill Bibby, spends his days among the dead, maintaining the city’s cemeteries and comforting grieving families. He says the work has changed how he looks at life. -
Pop superstar Demi Lovato announced Monday that her new “It’s Not That Deep Tour” will open at Charlotte's Spectrum Center on April 8, 2026, marking the first stop on her 23-city North American run. -
Monroe Mayor Robert Burns said Monday he will not seek reelection and hinted at plans to take his "fight for Monroe to a bigger stage.” He also endorsed City Council member David Dotson as his preferred successor. -
Mecklenburg County's longest serving judge has made plans to retire after nearly 27 years. Lou Trosch plans to trade in his robe for an attorney's suit and tie.
