WNCW-FM (Spindale, NC)

WNCW (88.7 FM) is a public radio station that operates without commercial interests, and it is based in Spindale, North Carolina. It is owned by Isothermal Community College and offers a diverse range of programming that includes genres such as folk, blues, jazz, reggae, Celtic, world music, rock, bluegrass, indie, and news. The station broadcasts from a tower located at Clingman's Peak, which has an elevation of 6,634 feet (2,022 meters) above sea level, allowing it to reach a wide audience in western North Carolina. In addition to its main signal, WNCW can be heard on WSIF in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and through four translators. The station provides at least some coverage to areas in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia.

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#617934

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#145023

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#5071

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AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

1 day ago | wncw.org | Alana Wise

Pharmaceutical company AvKare has issued a voluntary recall on several of its over-the-counter products for dry and irritated eyes, citing regulatory "deviations" identified during an audit by the Food and Drug Administration. "Health Hazard to the user is unknown," AvKare said in a statement on its website.
White House welcomes Afrikaners to the U.S., but drops protection for Afghan allies

3 days ago | wncw.org | Quil Lawrence |Tom Bowman

As many as 9,000 Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation, as the Trump administration has ended the temporary protected status (TPS) that allowed them to stay in the U.S. legally. The White House says their country is no longer dangerous for them, a contention that confounds Afghanistan watchers. "It's a death penalty for them if they return," said Zia Ghafoori, who worked as an interpreter in combat with U.S. Army Special Forces from 2002 to 2014.
Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson

3 days ago | wncw.org | Russell Lewis

The commissioner of Major League Baseball has removed Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players from the sport's permanent ineligibility list. The move clears the way for Rose, Jackson and others to potentially be voted into the Hall of Fame. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision after the Rose family filed an application to change the policy following Rose's death last year at age 83.
Live in Studio B, Thursday at 3pm: Cristina Vane

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

Earlier this year we were excited to get the third album from Cristina Vane, who incorporates blues, old-time, and straight-ahead rock on Hear My Call. Check out her excellent slide work on her white National Reso-Phonic guitar as well as her sharp clawhammer banjo picking.
Seth Walker – Why the Worry

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

Music resource The Vinyl District describes the Seth we know: "...an accomplished guitarist and an even better singer, distilling the soul of Ray Charles, the Southern boy roots charm of Delbert McClinton, and an uptown blues turn of phrase (à la Percy Mayfield) into his own distinct voice." Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers lent his talents to this one again, along with co-producer Brooks Sutton, co-songwriters Oliver Wood and Ed Jurdi, drummer Mark Raudabaugh, and Seth’s dad Scott Walker.
The Faux Paws – No Bad Ideas

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

Wonderful virtuosity on the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and saxophone – yes, saxophone! -- from this trio that straddles that ‘NCW-sweet-spot somewhere between old-time, Celtic, contradance, Americana and jazz. It’s Andrew Van Norstrand, Noah Van Norstrand, and Chris Miller. Check out WNCW Program Director Joe Kendrick’s recent podcast on them here: https://www.wncw.org/podcast/southern-songs-and-stories Listen on Apple Music
Susto Stringband: Volume 1

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

Justin Osborne has been performing as ‘Susto’ since 2013, when he formed a collective of fellow musicians and artists in coastal Charleston, South Carolina. Now he’s fused their alt rock with the Appalachian sounds of the Holler Choir with this latest venture, by joining with Americana vocalist Clint Roberts, clawhammer banjoist Helena Rose, and upright bassist Joey Brown (now Holler Choir) among others.
Charley Crockett – Lonesome Drifter

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

Ten years (and 13 albums!) into his career, Charley Crockett has shared a lot about his life through his songs, not to mention his frank interviews. His life experiences are rather frank and direct in this straightforward release, too, and it’s bound to be another one of his to rank high in our Top 100 at year’s end.
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

Two of the three Carolina Chocolate Drops reunite on this exciting release with their fiddle and banjo in the spotlight. Many of these tunes were learned from their late mentor, the legendary North Carolina Piedmont musician Joe Thompson who was a key inspiration for the Chocolate Drops, and one of the last musicians of his era and his community to carry on the southern Black string band tradition. Robinson sings lead on the non-instrumentals here.
My Morning Jacket – Is

3 days ago | wncw.org | Martin Anderson

It’s the 10th album for MMJ, but for the first time, they’ve handed the reins to an outside producer, the accomplished Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam.) This is a solid, mostly straight-ahead rock album, getting quite positive reviews so far. As London music critics Mystic Sons writes, “There’s a tension between chaos and clarity, between abandon and control.