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Remains of NC WWII veteran come home; Charlotte's 'Trump-like' city council member elevates to federal position
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The remains of a North Carolina WWII veteran return home
The remains of one of the final victims of the Pearl Harbor bombing have been identified and brought to North Carolina. Neil Frye was 20 years old, and serving as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class in the Navy on the USS West Virginia. For decades, his relatives wanted final confirmation that Frye died, but until recently his remains had not been identified.
Jay Price, Military reporter for WUNC
The town of Fountain is the latest stop on our Main Street NC Series
Fountain is a small town in eastern North Carolina, about halfway between Wilson and Greenville. But even though it's home to just 400 or so residents, Fountain has a rousing arts scene.
Charlotte’s transportation hopes rise with city council member's elevation to federal position
Tariq Bokhari is a bit of a character in local politics. Brash, ‘Trump-like,’ he’s moving up and to Washington. How it shows the NCGOP influence on the White House, and what it could mean for transportation funding to projects in NC and nationwide.
Steve Harrison, Politics Reporter for WFAE