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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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. -
The UNC Health and Duke Health systems are partnering together to create North Carolina’s Children’s Health campus. -
Communities, cities, and towns are hosting 4th of July celebrations and firework shows across the state. -
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences' special exhibition on blue whales will open this weekend for the next six months. -
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. -
Students who were a part of North Carolina State University's turtle rescue team conducted the research.
