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North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC is pleased to announce that Paul Hunton has been named the station’s new President and General Manager. He has most recently served as General Manager of Texas Tech Public Media (TTPM), the West Texas NPR and PBS affiliates owned by Texas Tech University.

The National Association of Black Journalists recognized WUNC with four awards, the most won by any single radio broadcast outlet or network in the country. WUNC was also recently honored with eight Green Eyeshade Awards by the Society of Professional Journalists.

The Arts Hour from the BBC comes to WUNC airwaves.

WUNC will broadcast special programs examining the history and significance of Juneteenth as well as struggles for LGBTQ+ rights around the globe.

With the year coming to a close, we’re looking back at some of our most-read WUNC digital stories.

Thursday through Sunday, WUNC will offer special programming for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.

Leoneda Inge took home top honors from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas and WUNC was honored with numerous awards.

WUNC Military Reporter Jay Price's winning story documented a COVID-era welcome home ceremony for members of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.

Connie Walker, a longtime public radio leader and general manager of North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC who started her broadcasting career in her home state of Wisconsin, died on May 19 in Durham, North Carolina. She was 59.

WUNC has taken home seven 2021 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association presents these regional honors for excellence in broadcast and digital journalism.