David Ford

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | David Ford

Amazon has announced a $10 billion commitment to establish a cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campus in Richmond County — and it’s one of the largest investments in North Carolina's history. The initiative is set to create at least 500 high-tech jobs. Governor Josh Stein hailed the investment and its potential to boost the local economy and position North Carolina at the forefront of AI innovation.

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | David Ford

In Greensboro, "Elm Street Stroll"  transforms a section of the city into a pedestrian-friendly zone. The initiative lets restaurants and retailers extend their services into the street on the first weekend of each month. It’s a collaboration between the City of Greensboro, Downtown Greensboro, Inc. and the city’s parks and recreation department. The event was designed to foster more community engagement and enhance public spaces with local artists and performers.

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | David Ford

A new billion-dollar Artificial Intelligence center is headed to Rockingham County, bringing with it new jobs and investment. WhiteFiber Inc. is the AI division of Bit Digital, a global Nasdaq computing infrastructure company. It has officially acquired a 96-acre industrial site in Madison, North Carolina, that was formerly a Unifi facility. The company intends to transform that location into an AI data center campus, which could eventually support up to 200 megawatts.

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | David Ford

There’s a growing awareness in the Triad that making foot traffic convenient and safe is a good thing for the community. And yet some major intersections still lack adequate pedestrian crossing signage. On this Carolina Curious, WFDD reporter David Ford wanted to know why the busy corner of University Parkway and Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem still doesn’t have a pedestrian crosswalk with countdown lights.

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | David Ford

This week, Guilford County Family Justice Center, or FJC, will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The organization supports victims of domestic violence, among others. In 2012, Guilford County led the state of North Carolina with the highest number of domestic violence-related homicides. Reducing these homicides was one of FJC’s original goals, but they also wanted to monitor offenders and hold them accountable to deter future violence.