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 as one of Charlotte's best radio personalities by the Queen City Nerve's "Best in the Nest" awards, 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, and received his degree in journalism from Emerson College in Boston.
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Charlotte Ballet has lost a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that was intended to support a dance scholarship program. The $15,000 grant would have supported the ballet’s Reach program, which provides need-based dance scholarships to students who demonstrate potential for dance training. -
The National Endowment for the Arts has terminated a $20,000 grant meant to help Charlotte's Three Bone Theatre stage three immigrant-centered plays by Chicano playwright Luis Alfaro. -
The first weekend of May is here, and if you're planning a date or a fun night out on the town, WFAE's First Friday Arts panel is highlighting some noteworthy arts and culture events coming up this month. -
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadliest attack on law enforcement officers in Charlotte's history, when four officers were killed while serving a warrant. -
Named Queen City Nerve's "Best New Band," Cassettiquette releases a debut album supplying comfort and reassurance in troubling times. The band's frontman, Connor Hausman, delivers a playful — but also reflective — performance. -
A representative of the Cabarrus County Republican Party spoke before the Cabarrus County Commission Tuesday night, defending the party's nominee to replace outgoing chair Chris Measmer. -
Protests are planned in Charlotte, Rock Hill, Huntersville and Monroe as part of a "National Day of Action" taking place Saturday in cities and towns around the U.S. -
The Monroe City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to reject a proposal from Mayor Brian Burns that sought to explore new ways to regulate or limit drag shows. Council members said the issue had already been addressed in 2023. -
Some big changes could be coming to Charlotte's Symphony Park. The small, private park behind SouthPark Mall could be in line for a $21 million renovation. -
Thousands gathered in front of the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services on Saturday to protest the first three months of President Donald Trump's second term. The "Hands Off" demonstration was organized by Indivisible CLT in coordination with progressive groups around the country.
