Sharryse Piggott
PM ReporterSharryse Piggott is WUNC’s PM Reporter. Before she became the afternoon reporter in 2022, Sharryse first joined the station as a fellow for the American Homefront Project in 2021. She’s from a small town called Pocomoke in Maryland. It’s located on the peninsula of Eastern Shore Maryland. Sharryse served 4 years as an active duty U.S Marine and 5 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard. She has over seven years of broadcast experience. Sharryse interned at 101.9 Kiss in New Bern, N.C., and worked for Digital Dope Radio in Atlanta, G.A., as the chief blogger and radio personality. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Sharryse also has a podcast called Connect Like Minds.
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Researchers with North Carolina Central University’s Special Education – Visual Impairment program are gathering data while using smart canes. -
The study focuses on rural communities that deal with animal crossings and other factors, like weather conditions such as flooding while driving. -
Law enforcement want drivers across the state to practice safe driving and stop when school buses are dropping kids off or picking them up. -
UNC-Chapel Hill’s nursing and computer science departments have launched an artificially intelligent chatbot that answers questions about sexual and reproductive information for adults in disadvantaged communities. -
As rip tides from Hurricane Erin create dangerous conditions along the North Carolina coast, many residents and visitors have evacuated the Outer Banks, and local officials have warned people to stay away from the beaches. -
Summer camp that addresses kids dealing with mental health and substance use hopes to expand in 2026Camp Heal, which was funded through opioid settlement money, is working to get more funding so that it can expand next year. -
Researchers believe the autonomous robot makes things more efficient for scientists by completing tasks programmed through coding. -
Cary has purchased a multimillion-dollar electric pumper firetruck as part of its Sustainability and Climate Action Strategy goals. -
In August, the city of Raleigh will upgrade its current e-bikes program. New parking locations will also be installed throughout the area. -
As summer is underway, the NC Farm Bureau is advocating for farm vehicle safety on roads to cut down on accidents and deaths.
