Dave DeWitt
Supervising Editor for Politics and EducationDave DeWitt is WUNC's Supervising Editor for Politics and Education. As an editor, reporter, and producer he's covered politics, environment, education, sports, and a wide range of other topics.
Dave was also the founding host of "Tested," WUNC's first news podcast.
He has filed stories for NPR’s news magazines as well as Marketplace and Only A Game. He formerly worked in college athletics, college admissions, and with the Tar Heel Sports Network. In 2001, he wrote the non-fiction book "True Blue".
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Host Dave DeWitt talks to Celeste Gracia, WUNC's environment reporter, and David Boraks, climate reporter at WFAE, about the wood pellet industry in North Carolina. -
Host Dave DeWitt looks back at Dr. Mandy Cohen's legacy as North Carolina's DHHS Secretary - and what's next in the pandemic - with WUNC Health Reporter Jason deBruyn.
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Dr. Mandy Cohen, the secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, is stepping down, WUNC has confirmed. She quickly became the public face of North Carolina's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
At a news conference Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper said the budget gets some things wrong, and many things right, including raises and bonuses for teachers. He issued his comments just before the Senate gave its initial approval to the spending proposal. -
WUNC's Dave DeWitt speaks with Kyle Villemain, the editor in chief of The Assembly, about UNC System President Peter Hans. -
Host Dave DeWitt speaks with Kyle Villemain, the Editor In Chief of The Assembly, about his profile of UNC System President Peter Hans.
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Host Dave DeWitt checks in on the very latest in North Carolina redistricting with WUNC political reporter Rusty Jacobs
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WUNC's Dave DeWitt speaks with Elizabeth Ouzts from the Energy News Network -
Two of the 13 service members killed in last week's bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan were based at North Carolina military installations. -
The outbreak occurred among adults who attended a basketball fantasy camp called “The K Academy” earlier this month.
