Eddie Garcia

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.