Ryan Shaffer
News ReporterRyan is an Arkansas native and podcast junkie. He was first introduced to public radio during an internship with his hometown NPR station, KUAF. At the station, he managed KUAF’s social media and produced stories for Ozarks at Large. Ryan is a graduate of Tufts University in Somerville, Mass., where he studied political science and led the Tufts Daily, the nation’s smallest independent daily college newspaper. At the Daily he gained experience in a variety of journalistic fields: copy editing, news, features, and audio. In his spare time, Ryan likes to embroider, attend musicals, and spend time with his fiancée and two cats.
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Reviving Lives Ministries started in the 1990s, helping men and women overcome substance use disorder. Today, Reviving Lives is looking to rebuild its women's program. -
Supporters of abortion rights have filed separate lawsuits challenging abortion pill restrictions in North Carolina and West Virginia.
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Tried by Fire is expanding its operations to include a new reentry house, round-the-clock support, and more staff. The New Bern-based nonprofit helps formerly incarcerated women adjust to life outside prison wit housing, education, and employment support.
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Kinston Mayor Don Hardy is one of nearly 300 mayors from across the U.S. visiting D.C. this week to advocate for issues that affect local communities, covering topics like clean energy, public safety, housing, mental health and federal infrastructure funding.
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Grant and Heather Jones of Winterville took in 29 year-old Ukrainian Mariia in November 2022.
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Carteret County Commissioners approved a request to increase pay for the county’s paramedics by 15%, following a 2022 statewide report found that their pay was less than surrounding counties.
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A new behavioral health center is Greenville won approval from state officials last week.
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The New Bern Historical Society is putting on the finishing details for its 100th anniversary exhibit. The exhibit will be unveiled April 21 at the Duffy Exhibition Gallery at Tryon Palace.
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State Auditor Beth Wood was charged by Raleigh Police in December with misdemeanor hit and run resulting in property damage.
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Coastal Carolina Regional Airport is undergoing a series of high-profile projects this year, including a runway extension and terminal expansion.
