Sharryse Piggott
PM ReporterSharryse Piggott is ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøվ’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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The Rialto is Raleigh’s longest-running independent theater. The historical building will reopen with minor renovations. -
A historical seafood traveling exhibit is coming out next year about the role Black people play in NC’s seafood industry. -
The HBCU collaborated with others to create a virtual reality experience using real-world scenarios. -
Wawa has hundreds of locations, and it’s planning to build another one in Kill Devil Hills soon. -
Researchers at Duke University discovered how the GA-1 disease starts and found a possible treatment through gene therapy. -
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and state lawmakers gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for the unveiling of the Drug Chemistry and Toxicology units. -
The historic canoe artifact that's part of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe was found in Lake Waccamaw. -
Sensory story time is designed for adults with special needs using hands-on activities and creative ways to captivate their attention. -
A farm in Nash County is supplying eggs for the White House’s annual event. -
The Triangle's first Black-owned children’s bookstore is opening this summer in downtown Raleigh. It’s aimed at Black and Brown families.
