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NewsWorthy is WFAE's daily news podcast. Each weekday morning, NewsWorthy delivers local headlines and in-depth feature reporting on important issues to help keep you informed, engaged and connected.
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Signup to Generate a PitchNewsWorthy is WFAE's daily news podcast. Each weekday morning, NewsWorthy delivers local headlines and in-depth feature reporting on important issues to help keep you informed, engaged and connected.
NewsWorthy is hosted by Eric Teel. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "NewsWorthy for May 29, 2026" (29 May 2026, 10 minutes), "NewsWorthy for May 28, 2026" (28 May 2026, 15 minutes), and "NewsWorthy for May 27, 2026" (27 May 2026, 9 minutes).
NewsWorthy publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 11 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for NewsWorthy is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. NewsWorthy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. NewsWorthy's contact route on record: verified email.
Eric Teel hosts NewsWorthy, a news podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram announces she's in need of a heart transplant. CMS says technical difficulties scuttle some end-of-year exams. A marker is unveiled in Charlotte honoring the first...
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Federal officers and CMPD arrest 10 and move to seize the Garden Inn near the Sugar Creek/I-85 interchange, describing it as a crime hotspot. Vi Lyles could remain Charlotte's mayor past her June 30th retirement date...
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The South Carolina Senate abandons a last-minute redistricting plan. Charlotte City Council approves a timeline for replacing Mayor Vi Lyles. The CMS Board takes another step toward the creation of an educator community...
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Charlotte City Council member James Mitchell makes a bid to be named interim mayor. A no-swim advisory is issued for Island Cove on lake Wylie. Concord and Kannapolis ease some water restrictions. S.C. GOP candidates...
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at 41. NCDOT says Charlotte stands to lose $700 million in state funding now that the I-77 project has been scrapped. Area bus drivers compete in the annual School Bus Rodeo.
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The I-77 toll lane project is dead after the transportation planning board votes to rescind support. After approving a new congressional map, the S.C. Senate Judiciary Committee sends a districting bill to the floor...
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Mallard Creek High School appeals after a runner was disqualified in the state championship race. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office will reopen its second detention center due to overcrowding. Mooresville Mayor...
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NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson warns Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles of consequences if local leaders pull support for I-77 toll lanes. New designs for the I-77 project were unveiled Monday. Charlotte City Council is pushing...
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South Carolina lawmakers race to redraw congressional maps before a May 26th deadline. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill says she's not going anywhere, despite rampant speculation about her job. Mecklenburg County Sheriff...
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S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls lawmakers back to Columbia today to address redrawing the state's congressional map. Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant unveils his $2.6 billion budget recommendation. Goodyear...
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The S.C. Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction. Charlotte City Council calls a special meeting today to further discuss the I-77 toll lane project. CMS schedules an emergency closed meeting to...
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The CMS Board of Education unanimously approves the district's 2026-27 budget. N.C. lawmakers say they may finally be close to a new state budget agreement. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles addresses her decision to step down...
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The Charlotte City Council passes a resolution to oppose the I-77 toll lane project. Red light cameras may be returning to Charlotte. Former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts makes a pitch to serve as interim mayor when...
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CMS struggles to adjust its budget for the upcoming school year by Friday's looming deadline. The N.C. Forest Service lifts the statewide burn ban. The cities of Charlotte, Concord, and Kannapolis impose mandatory water...
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Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces her resignation. South Carolina could become the next state to redraw its congressional map. Gas prices in N.C. have jumped nearly thirty cents over the last month. The Charlotte...
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The N.C. Senate approves Senate Bill 889, which halts property tax revaluation changes in 2026. Mecklenburg County says it will step up its foster care review process. A Cuban man living in Charlotte has died in federal...
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Atrium Health and WakeMed's proposed merger is on pause. The CMS Board of Education continues budget discussions this week. Duke Energy is betting big on data center development in the Carolinas.
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Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones proposes a nearly 7 percent property tax increase. Charlotte City Council considers bringing back red light cameras. The city will continue to operate CATS for at least six months...
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At their Saturday meeting, the CMS board doesn't request specific budget changes, but instead questions numerous aspects of operations. Atrium Health and WakeMed propose a merger. A proposal to speed up the Camp Lejeune...
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Thousands of students are out of school today as teachers across the state protest in Raleigh for higher pay. N.C.'s Medicaid program is now funded through June. Parts of Mecklenburg County move into the highest level...
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