Eddie Garcia

Winston-Salem

Producer and Reporter at WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)

Producer and Host, The Bobby Bones Show at WKKJ-FM (Chillicothe, OH)

Reporter @WFDD. Makes guitar-based music as @1970sFilmStock.

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$76M incentive package prepped to lure mystery business to the Triad

5 days ago | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners is considering awarding a $76 million incentive package to an unnamed manufacturing company. Guilford is one of the locations the company is considering across the United States for a new facility. The unnamed entity anticipates job creation and increased property tax revenue, according to a press release from the county. JetZero, a California-based aviation enterprise, has confirmed with multiple media organizations that Guilford is on its shortlist.
NC Peer Warmline launches dashboard during Mental Health Awareness Month

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Jacob Hancock-Hernández |Eddie Garcia

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the state health department has a new dashboard highlighting its Peer Warmline. The Warmline is a free resource for anyone facing emotional distress, substance use challenges, or other mental health struggles. Calls are answered by Peer Support Specialists who have experience with these issues and can understand what callers are going through.
N.C. offering up to $25,000 rewards for unsolved Triad murders

1 month ago | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

Governor Josh Stein says the state is offering rewards for information leading to arrests in a trio of unsolved murders in the Triad. In February of 2022, 14-year-old Jakaylen Chambers was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Greensboro. According to law enforcement, just prior to the shooting, Chambers was inside a home on McPherson Street playing video games.
Downtown Winston-Salem parking goes digital

1 month ago | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

If you’re driving into downtown Winston-Salem next Thursday, be sure to bring your smartphone. Starting May 1, paying for parking in the area will be a little different with the launch of the Pay-By-Phone system. According to a press release, signs announcing the new digital payment method have taken over the spaces once held by traditional parking meters. Drivers can also expect a rate increase — an hour of on-street parking will now cost $1.50.
Fire at Kernersville recycling center producing smoke seen for miles

1 month ago | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

A scrap metal fire in Kernersville on Sunday afternoon is producing smoke that can be seen in neighboring cities. According to a social media post from Kernersville Police Department, the large fire is at Omnisource, a metal recycling center located at 1426 West Mountain Street. Law enforcement is asking people to avoid the area Sunday evening to allow fire crews to work. This is a developing story. Support quality journalism, like the story above, with your gift right now.
Greensboro is plowing roads and updating transit schedules in response to winter weather

Jan 10, 2025 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

After a few inches of snow fell across the Piedmont, the city of Greensboro is providing some updates on its services and how the winter weather is impacting them. According to a press release, the city has deployed snow removal crews and has made progress on primary and secondary roads. Residential roads are to be plowed next. Residual moisture after plowing could create black ice overnight, so drivers are being asked to take caution.
Two Watauga County residents confirmed dead after Helene, officials say

Sep 30, 2024 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

Watauga County officials say two residents were killed by landslides after Helene swept through mountain communities. Numerous other injuries have been attributed to the storm or clean-up efforts. At a press conference, County Director of Emergency Management Will Holt said they are working with volunteer organizations and state officials to set up distribution points for hot meals, water, and cell phone charging stations. “This storm has stretched the capacity of all our partners.
Winston-Salem officials offer emergency tips ahead of Hurricane Helene

Sep 24, 2024 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

With the possibility of significant rainfall in the coming days as Hurricane Helene approaches, the city of Winston-Salem offered some basic storm preparedness advice during a press conference on Wednesday. City officials say they’re in “monitoring mode” as they keep an eye on the weather over the next one to three days. August Vernon, director of the Office of Emergency Management for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, reminded residents not to drive into flooded waters.
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt has ties to Greensboro

Sep 15, 2024 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

The suspect in Sunday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has ties to Greensboro. Fifty-eight-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh is registered as an unaffiliated voter in North Carolina. Routh voted in this year’s Democratic primary in Guilford County, and the state Board of Elections website lists Routh with a Greensboro street address.
1 injured and 1 apprehended in shooting at Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem

Aug 14, 2024 | wfdd.org | April Laissle |Eddie Garcia

Hanes Mall Shooting gun violence Updated Aug. 15, 7:54 a.m.The Winston-Salem Police Department says shortly after arriving on the scene, one individual was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside of Hanes Mall. Emergency Services Personnel tended to the victim before moving them to a nearby hospital. The WSPD Violent Firearms and Investigation Team took over the investigation.