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6 days ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
Catty Moore was sworn in Monday morning as interim superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, stepping in as the district faces a $42 million budget shortfall. She replaces Tricia McManus, who is retiring after five years with the district. Moore brings more than three decades of experience in North Carolina public education. She has held leadership roles in Wake County and Durham Public Schools, and is currently a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education.
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6 days ago | 
wfdd.org | Paul Garber |Adam Wagner |April Laissle |Neal Charnoff
Race Technology Does the turn signal have roots in North Carolina? There are several historical claims as to who invented turn signals, but their origin might be traced back to a Black man from eastern North Carolina whose achievement was overlooked by the history books.
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1 week ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has voted to raise property taxes in order to restore funding for several community organizations in next year’s budget, going against a recommendation from County Manager Shontell Robinson. Robinson’s proposed budget eliminated all community grant funding for the upcoming fiscal year. She argued the cuts were necessary to replenish the county’s fund balance — a kind of savings account — and maintain its bond rating. The proposal drew significant pushback.
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1 week ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
Former Winston-Salem City Council Member Derwin Montgomery has been arrested for failing to make restitution payments to the Bethesda Center for the Homeless. The payments were a condition of his probation after he was convicted of stealing from the organization in 2023. Montgomery was accused of charging personal expenses to the center while serving as its executive director. He was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay more than $38,000 in restitution, along with a $22,000 fine.
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1 week ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
Thousands of Winston-Salem residents and business owners are being invited to join a class-action lawsuit against the Winston Weaver Company, following a fire that forced mass evacuations near its North Cherry Street fertilizer plant. This week, postcards were mailed to more than 6,500 homes and businesses located within a one-mile radius of the now-demolished facility.
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1 week ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
It’s a question you might hear from out-of-town visitors flying into Greensboro: Why are there painted pants statues in the middle of Piedmont Triad International Airport? For this week’s Carolina Curious, WFDD’s April Laissle went to PTI to find out. Near a busy baggage claim area, a statue of a pair of jeans decorated with an eagle and American flag stands between conveyor belts. It’s one of four colorful sculptures scattered throughout the airport.
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2 weeks ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
Winston-Salem property owners could see a sharp increase in their tax bills this year, if the city council approves the proposed 2025 budget. The average homeowner would face a 27% jump in property taxes alone, driven largely by this year’s countywide revaluation. The budget also calls for a 5% hike in water rates and a 4% increase for sewer service. In all, that amounts to an extra $320 per year for the typical household.
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2 weeks ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
Nonprofit leaders packed a Forsyth County budget meeting Monday to protest a proposal that would eliminate discretionary grants for community organizations. More than 30 local nonprofits were slated to receive a total of $1.8 million in county funding. But in the county manager's recommended 2026 budget, that line item was cut entirely. The change sparked nearly four hours of public comment, with dozens of representatives expressing alarm.
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3 weeks ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
An officer-involved shooting prompted an hours-long road closure on I-85 South in Guilford County this afternoon. In a press release, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred at 12:30 p.m. when officers pulled over a speeding vehicle near mile marker 118. The female driver said she was being assaulted by her male passenger. As the troopers approached, the man fired shots and the officers returned fire. The woman exited the vehicle, and the man took control of the car.
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3 weeks ago | 
wfdd.org | April Laissle
The HBO comedy "The Righteous Gemstones" — known for its morally bankrupt televangelists and dark humor — wrapped its final season this month. But the music that helped define the show’s offbeat tone is still making waves. One song in particular, “Turn the Other Cheek,” has gone viral, bringing unexpected attention to the duo behind it — a North Carolina team known as Hot Goat Music.
