Linda Núñez
Linda Núñez
Radio Producer
Linda Núñez is a South Carolina native, born in Beaufort, then moved to Columbia. She began her broadcasting career as a journalism student at the University of South Carolina. She has worked at a number of radio stations along the East Coast, but is now happy to call South Carolina Public Radio "home." Linda has a passion for South Carolina history, literature, music, nature, and cooking. For that reason, she enjoys taking day trips across the state to learn more about our state’s culture and its people.
Stories
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New SCETV series highlights South Carolina's music and history
October 15, 2024Though singer-songwriter Patrick Davis was born in and now lives in Tennessee, his heart will forever be in South Carolina. In his song “Carolina When I Die,” Davis penned the following lyrics: “I hear that there are golden streets and mansions in the air And my friends and... -
Greenville's Jewish community prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the aftermath of Helene
October 02, 2024This evening at sunset marks the beginning of the New Year for people of the Jewish faith. Rosh Hashanah is a time of celebration and personal reflection, the first of two High Holy Days. The holiday marks the beginning of the faith’s Ten Days of Repentance and culminates... -
Hurricane Helene will likely affect South Carolina’s cotton and soy crops
September 27, 2024As South Carolinians awoke to strong winds, downed trees, flooded streets, and power outages on Friday, the effects of Hurricane Helene will also be felt throughout the state’s agricultural industry, particularly with its cotton and soy crops. “Most fields have open bolls at... -
Scores of plant and animal species in the Lowcountry find safe haven thanks to new land acquisition
September 12, 2024More than 10,000 acres in Jasper and Hampton counties have been procured to protect 68 critical plant and animal habitats in the Palmetto State. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says they, along with state, federal, and private partners, have purchased the... -
2 deaths in SC's Lowcountry may be linked to nationwide listeria outbreak
August 29, 2024Two deaths in South Carolina’s Lowcountry may be linked to a nationwide Listeria outbreak associated with recalled Boar’s Head deli meats. -
As temperatures rise, Gov. McMaster declares 'South Carolina Heat Safety Week'
April 29, 2024South Carolina is famous for many things, but in particular, hot weather. For that reason, Gov. Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation declaring April 29-May 3, 2024, as “South Carolina Heat Safety Week.” This week, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control...