Michael Perchick
Prior to moving to North Carolina, Michael spent more than two years at KVUE, the ABC affiliate in Austin, Texas. While there, he covered a wide variety of stories, ranging from the state Legislature to South by Southwest. He reported remotely on several major events - including deadly bus crashes in Mississippi and Uvalde County, severe weather throughout central Texas, and Super Bowl LI. His work covering education was recognized by the Texas Association of School Boards.
Before KVUE, Michael spent two years as a news/sports reporter and news producer at WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi. In his split role, Michael extensively covered the highly-contested U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, and provided reports from SEC Media Days and the Senior Bowl. Michael was a part of the Associated Press Award-winning "Blitz 16," which was named Best Sportscast in Mississippi.
Michael graduated from the University of Miami, where he double-majored in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science, and minored in Sports Administration.
The grandson of a Tar Heel, Michael grew up with a wardrobe full of Carolina blue (he even has the 5th grade class picture to prove it!), and is excited to take in the spirited rivalries between all the local schools.
Outside of the newsroom, Michael lives in Raleigh, and enjoys playing and watching sports, checking out some of the area's cuisines, and refreshing his Twitter account (which you can follow along @MichaelPerchick).
Feel free to send all story ideas and restaurant suggestions (not necessarily in that order).
Michael's Stories
Woman doused with gasoline and lit on fire in Harnett County
The woman was reportedly walking when she was attacked. She was taken to a burn center in critical, but stable condition.
Amid Biden's death penalty commutations, Cooper issues pardons and commutations in NC
Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons on Monday afternoon and granted pardons to nine others.
26 years after a man was stabbed to death, Raleigh police charge suspect; here's how they caught him
Police say the man was detained in November by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Arizona.
Married more than 76 years, the Potters have eaten at same NC restaurant since 1968
The Potters met in 1948 when Vernon was 18 and Margaret was 17.
After 8 years leading North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper bids farewell, touts accomplishments
His remarks were a mix of personal stories and highlights of his administration's accomplishments and vision.
EDPNC celebrates 10 years as it works to attract further businesses to the state
The agency is a public-private economic development nonprofit, which plays a role in supporting existing businesses and enticing outside enterprises to open in the state.
Behavioral Health Department launched in Wake County to help families, 'high needs' individuals
The program aims to remove barriers to access and stigma around substance use and mental health challenges.
Cooper, Stein file lawsuit over SB 382, new law that strips power from governor, attorney general
Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein said they are taking legal action to stop the legislature's "unconstitutional and dangerous power grab,"
NC House overrides Cooper's veto of SB 382, enacting law that weakens powers of top state offices
The new law authorizes more Helene disaster relief but also enacts a series of unrelated changes that weaken the powers of top statewide offices.
Nonprofits fight to survive as donations decline, demand increases
Experts say they believe that nonprofits' value expands past the immediate monetary donations.