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
Visit from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to put North Carolina in global spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visit includes a tour of the Toyota electric battery manufacturing site and HondaJet facility.
Fujifilm vows $1.2B investment, 680 new jobs at Holly Springs location
Fujifilm plans to expand its operations in North Carolina, committing to invest $1.2 billion and promising to create 680 new jobs in Wake County.
North Carolina Japan Center prepares for visit from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be taking part in two events at NC State.
Women's NCAA tournament draws record-breaking numbers, motivates Triangle athletes
Sunday's national championship between South Carolina and Iowa set new viewership records for women's basketball, with 18.7 million people watching.
Abortion rights advocates call for greater access to mark Roe v. Wade anniversary
"We now have people imposing their morality on our nation's laws. That's a fundamental shift in the understanding in the freedom of religion guaranteed in our Constitution," one advocate said.
Wolfpack fans endure delayed flights as they head to Phoenix to the Final Four
Although a bit bummed, one passenger said if they make it to game day, it will be all right.
Dereck Whittenburg, star of 1983 championship team discusses Wolfpack's run: 'This is their time'
Forty-one years after cutting down the nets after winning the national championship, Dereck Whittenburg and his teammates hope this year's NC State team can do the same.
Baseball fans in Raleigh voice support for team that doesn't exist in hopes of landing MLB expansion
"The data's here, the culture's here, the history of baseball is here. So what's stopping us?"
New housing project in Durham approved unanimously over concerns from neighbors
Monday night, the Durham City Council unanimously approved the Aura 751 project, a proposal which could add hundreds of residential units near The Streets at Southpoint.
Bittersweet memories for Wolfpack fan who lost his dad on eve of NC State's magical postseason run
Jack Spencer says his dad, Jim, a fellow NC State alum who died March 11, might be "pulling some strings somewhere."