PRE FM 89.3 News & Ideas

A public radio station operating on 89.3 FM with a news and ideas format, serving eastern North Carolina. The station covers regional affairs across a broad geographic footprint encompassing communities from the Piedmont to the coastal plain, including areas around Wilmington and the Outer Banks. Content focuses on local and state news, including reporting on public safety, government, health, and weather events. Regular coverage includes stories on local law enforcement, county governance, state legislative proceedings, and community issues such as public health crises. The station functions as a primary source of in-depth local journalism and public affairs programming for its listening area in the eastern part of the state.