Sarah Delia
Senior Producer, Charlotte Talks with Mike CollinsSarah Delia is a Senior Producer for Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins. Sarah joined the WFAE news team in 2014. An Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, Sarah has lived and told stories from Maine, New York, Indiana, Alabama, Virginia and North Carolina. Sarah received her B.A. in English and Art history from James Madison University, where she began her broadcast career at college radio station WXJM. Sarah has interned and worked at NPR in Washington DC, interned and freelanced for WNYC, and attended the Salt Institute for Radio Documentary Studies.
Sarah was the lead reporter of She Says, an investigative award winning podcast that follows the journey of a sexual assault survivor as she navigates her way through the criminal justice system. She was also the host of the award winning series The List, which examines the child sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.
She enjoys finding stories off the beaten path.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, the “do-or-die” moment for Charlotte FC. This week, they’re back at home with a must-win game if they want to stay alive in the MLS Playoff Cup. They’ll be at Bank of America Stadium Friday night for a second of three series game against Orlando City. If they lose, their playoff hopes are over. -
By now, you’ve probably boned up on all the candidates in this election, but how much do you know about the constitutional amendment or the three bond referenda you’ll be voting on? The constitutional amendment doesn’t appear to be controversial, but it is. And the referenda may or may not put transportation and road improvements on a fast track. -
Affordable housing is in short supply but there may be a solution that serves a dual purpose. Preserving and repurposing older or historic buildings could be the key rather than locating land and trying to build our way out of the problem. Ahead of his Oct. 24 talk, Donovan Rypkema brings his ideas and research to Charlotte Talks to discuss how historic preservation can significantly generate affordable housing for the Mecklenburg County area. -
On the next Charlotte Talks, preparing your garden for the cold months ahead so it will be ready for spring. If you’re not sure what that entails, we have you covered. We’ll get you ready, tell you what plants can winter outside, what should be taken in and discuss any potential impact Hurricane Helene might have had on your fall gardening. -
This Politics Monday on Charlotte Talks, we begin by debunking false claims about the election with the executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Then, we consider the outsized power voter turnout will have in Mecklenburg County — the results of which could very well decide who becomes the next U.S. president. -
North Carolina has a rich musical history. Since 2009, those who create this music have been honored in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. This year, there are six new inductees. They range from a historical opera company to a Grammy-nominated fiddler to rap artist Petey Pablo. We break down what these inductees have done to impact their industries and how their North Carolina roots shape their music. -
It’s Indigenous Peoples Day, and we’ll devote the hour to hearing what’s on the hearts and minds of this important, yet often overlooked voter population. -
A look at the purple nature of the most purple of purple states: North Carolina, with political scientist Dr. Chris Cooper. -
Things have been changing for women in and around sports. Today, women can coach, manage, and report on both men’s and women’s teams — but that wasn’t always the case. And for women taking on the role of reporter, getting in was a struggle. Journalist and author Melissa Ludtke is one of the women who paved the way and knows what the fight was like. -
We set our eyes on western North Carolina as we get an update on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We discuss the latest on the devastation from Helene and what you can do to help. Then it's time for Politics Monday. What is the strategy behind political advertising and how you either win people over or dissuade them from voting for the other candidate? What is the best approach?
