Leoneda Inge

1 week ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Rachel McCarthy |Cole del Charco

A generation gap in the Triangle housing marketThe News and Observer’s Chantal Allam is back to talk about trends and notable highlights in Triangle housing. She chats with co-host Leoneda Inge about Baby Boomers “boxing out” Millennials from Triangle housing, and a contest for the best Modernist home in North Carolina.

1 week ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Brianna Atkinson |Cole del Charco

Federal cuts aren’t the only threat to the economic influence of North Carolina’s dozens of colleges and universities. Some grants are tied to international students, and would be lost if those students don’t return, or if new enrollees decide not to come to the U.S. for research that was already funded. What a “quadruple whammy” could mean for higher education in NC.

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Cole del Charco

This time, the authors were joined by a fourth-generation Ocracoke resident and another language expert to take an even deeper dive on the culture and evolution of the accent. Guests:Jeffrey Reaser is an English professor at North Carolina State University. Walt Wolfram is a William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of English at NCSU. They co-authored the book .

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Aaron Sánchez-Guerra |Cole del Charco

“Football unites the world” the international soccer organization FIFA says. But the way the United States is treating its allies and enemies might put international fans in a bind if they want to attend 2026 World Cup matches here. WUNC reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra got a preview at this week’s Mexico vs. Turkey match in Chapel Hill. GuestAaron Sánchez-Guerra covers race, class, and communities for WUNC

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Jeff Tiberii |Leoneda Inge

Initiative to restore Sugarloaf IslandIf you summer on the coasts of North Carolina, you may be familiar with Morehead City, a popular port town in Carteret County. But slightly less well-known is the barrier island adjoining the town: Sugarloaf Island. The man-made stretch of land is just off the waterfront and for years has been a draw for tourism. It’s also a layer of protection for the coastline. However, a substantial portion of Sugarloaf Island has eroded over the last few decades.