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Camila Pulgar Guzmán, a researcher and licensed therapist based in Winston-Salem, has been wondering for a long time about the mental health resources available for the Spanish-speaking community. EILEEN RODRIGUEZ/WFDD Fi
The letter on this chimney on Carver School Road matches the original homeowner's initial. KERI BROWN/WFDD For the latest in WFDD's series Carolina Curious, we head to the Carver School Road community i
PAUL GARBER/WFDD There are three Union Cross communities in the Triad area, one each in Forsyth, Yadkin and Surry counties. Listener Robert Myers of Kernersville had a question for Carolina Curious about the origins of th
Pigeons take flight in the morning fog. FILE: (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Rock pigeons — originally known as rock doves — are native to Europe, introduced to this country by colonists in the early 17th century, and due to
Salem Lake in Winston-Salem, N.C. Image courtesy of Cooper Sullivan. Cooper Sullivan/WFDD Since early September, Salem Lake’s water levels have been about 10 feet lower than normal as construction crews are work
Scientists say the bald cypress trees that line North Carolina's Black River are among the oldest on Earth. APRIL LAISSLE/WFDD North Carolina is known for its natural features — think the Blue Ridge Mountains or
Historical maps of Forsyth County displayed in the Wachovia Room at Old Salem’s Moravian Research and Archaeology Lab. APRIL LAISSLE/WFDD County border lines in North Carolina are often far from symmetrical. That’s especi
Downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. KERI BROWN/WFDD In this edition of Carolina Curious WFDD listener and High Point University Spanish Professor Adam Winkel wants to know the origins of his home city’s name: Greensboro.
A doe and her twin fawns graze comfortably in WFDD listener Donna Jaffe's yard in Winston-Salem. Photograph courtesy of Donna Jaffe. Picture if you will a tranquil scene: two innocent, speckled twin fawns gently frolickin
Don "Chef Don" McMillan with his homemade chess pie. DAVID FORD/WFDD Traditional chess pie is easy to make and calls for the simplest of household ingredients — eggs, butter, sugar, cornmeal, and vinegar — and it’s been a
“Wachovia,” P.C.G. Reuter, 1766, Collection of Moravian Archives, Herrnhut, Germany. Centuries ago, thousands of Moravian and Quaker settlers came to the Piedmont in search of a better life, and their legacy lives on here
Litter Sweep volunteers help clear trash from the roadside. The next sweep will run from April 10-24. Photograph courtesy of NCDOT. There are familiar signs of spring in North Carolina — birds singing, daffodils popping up everyw
In this Jan. 4, 2021, file photo, Carlos Dennis, left, 65, rolls up his sleeve so that Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue paramedic, Capt. Javier Crespo, can administer a COVID-19 vaccine shot. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) Wi
Deer in the Great Smoky Mountains. Photo credit: Missy McGaw, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his pals may hold a special place in our hearts during the holidays, but what about bi
Forsyth County's COVID-19 dashboard showing numbers from December 16, 2020. Screenshot courtesy of Forsyth County Public Health. Late last month, Forsyth County announced that 20% of its COVID-19 tests were coming back positive.
JOHN MINCHILLO/AP As of Thursday, nearly 2,500 North Carolinians have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. More than 150 of those deaths were of Guilford County residents. A listener asked Carolina Curious how the county
(MIC SMITH/AP) Governor Roy Cooper has said his administration is relying on science and data to make decisions about how to keep the public safe from COVID-19. Many North Carolinians have been trying to do the same – checking th
Photo Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Revenue declines brought on by the pandemic have put many state projects on hold, including some roadwork. A WFDD listener was wondering about one of these. She
In this photo taken Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Raleigh, N.C. a woman holds a no job sign during a rally near the General Assembly. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemploymen
The dashboard that an unemployment insurance applicant sees when logging into the NC Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security website. DES has received a record amount of claims as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. WFD
Roy Schwartzman heads the Department of Communication Studies at UNC-Greensboro. Photo courtesy of Roy Schwartzman. This month on "Carolina Curious," we’ve been taking a look at how language is used to deflect from the truth. W
Retired Surry Community College educator Christina Connell. DAVID FORD/WFDD In the midst of a pandemic and highly charged election season, being able to distinguish between truth and fiction is critically important. But doing so
KERI BROWN/WFDD After a primary or an election, data is quickly available about how certain demographics voted. WFDD listener Susan DeVaney wants to know where this information comes from. WFDD finds out in this quick edition of
Mayfair Street Partners is renovating 633 N. Liberty St. in Winston-Salem. This building falls into one of the census tracts known as an Opportunity Zone. EDDIE GARCIA/WFDD When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, the legislati
Jamil Isbanioly casts his vote at the Shoaf's Wagon Wheel polling place in Salisbury, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) This week on Carolina Curious we take a look at what makes the Tar Heel state so
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