Kelly Batchelor
Program Director/All Things Considered HostKelly Batchelor hails from the small crossroads community of Cabin in Duplin County in Eastern North Carolina. Since 1989 Kelly has been actively employed in radio.
Kelly's first full-time broadcast job was with WAVY/ 99.5 FM. The New Bern start-up station, with an adult contemporary/jazz format, was a great training ground. Working six days a week on six-and-a-half-hour on-air shifts, Kelly was soon quite comfortable behind the microphone. She also served as public service director and assistant music director.
After a couple of years with WAVY Kelly went on to WSFL 106.5 FM where she eventually took a role as a morning show host, producer, and news director for the active rock station.
After many years with WSFL, Kelly moved to Florence, SC, to take a position with Cumulus Broadcasting. Her time away from eastern North Carolina was brief as she discovered after 10 years in commercial radio that she had become disillusioned with the numerous staff, ownership, and format changes in mainstream radio. After a year-long vacation from radio, Kelly found her way to Public Radio East.
In addition to being the Program Director, Kelly plays a pivotal role as All Things Considered's local host. As you listen to Kelly delivering ENC's most in-depth newscasts, it appears that she's made the transition from rock and roll to public radio flawlessly. She says, "I'm certainly enjoying the interaction with our listeners. And I'm very proud to be associated with reliable, intelligent, and informative radio that fulfills its mission of connecting eastern North Carolina to the world".
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This is the first case of the bird flu in commercial poultry in North Carolina since February 2024. -
On Monday, election officials issued certificates to the winners in three close legislative races from November. The defeat of state Rep. Frank Sossamon to Democrat Bryan Cohn means Republicans are one seat shy of holding a veto-proof majority at the legislature. -
More than two dozen miles of roadway in Carteret and Onslow counties will be upgraded through two recently awarded contracts by the N.C. DOT. -
The NC National Guard has already performed more than 1,400 rescues and delivered more than 700,000 pounds in supplies. -
The outer bands of the storm move could bring severe weather to ENC Friday. Damaging wind gusts and tornadoes are the main threats. -
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its 2023 American Community Survey data for states, providing the latest data on poverty and income in North Carolina. -
NCDOT awarded contracts totaling nearly $6 million to six businesses that will install and operate EV charging stations in nine locations along interstates and major highways. -
The current bridge, built in 1964, will be demolished and removed, then crews will install a new waterline and construct a wider and longer bridge.
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Recreational water quality officials continue to test - and will let people know when samples meet the state’s and EPA’s safe swimming standards. -
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order Monday declaring a State of Emergency ahead of severe weather expected across the state.
