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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During a town hall meeting on Monday, Zebulon Commissioners responded to uncertainty from residents about the town’s issues. -
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding those impacted by Helene that they still have time to apply for disaster relief. -
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding those impacted by Helene that they still have time to apply for disaster relief.
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The IRS has extended the deadline to next month for disaster victims in 12 states including North Carolina. -
A program aimed at decreasing the amount of time children spend in the foster care system has expanded across the state. -
The North Carolina Theatre was housed within the Martin Marietta Performing Arts Center. It’s Raleigh’s largest professional theatre company that produces live musical theatre.
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42nd Street Oyster Bar was a popular seafood restaurant in Raleigh. The nearly century-old establishment closed its doors on Sunday. -
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing virtual mental health services through a partnership with United Healthcare. -
Impacted by federal cuts, NCDHHS set to eliminate dozens of jobs after losing $100 million in grantsThe Trump Administration eliminated millions in federal grant funding for North Carolina, which state health officials say will affect areas within the department like behavioral health and substance use disorder services. -
North Carolina State University will launch a one-day workshop to help Spanish-speaking foreign workers in agricultural entry-level jobs advance to supervisory roles.
