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Kathryn Mobley

Winston-Salem

Journalist at Freelance

Reporter/Producer for more than 20 years. Currently at 88.5 WFDD. Enjoy British comedy, outdoors, world music, and everything dark chocolate.

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Articles

  • Q&A: Dayton Metro Library executive director talks DEI, restructuring and more

    2 weeks ago | wyso.org | Kathryn Mobley

    The Dayton Metro Library has merged two departments: the Community Impact Department and the Engagement Department. Some critics believe the system is abandoning its commitment of support to diverse populations. Executive Director Jeffrey Trezak said Dayton Metro Library system continues working on behalf of the city’s many distinct groups. He also answered questions about a range of topics, from free menstrual products, to its new flag policy, to the services offered now versus decades ago.

  • State reps

    2 weeks ago | wyso.org | Kathryn Mobley

    State Representatives Tom Young (House District 37) and Phil Plummer (House District 39) joined Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims, Jr., Thursday morning for a press conference at the downtown RTA Hub. The men stressed they are getting complaints from surrounding businesses regarding criminal activity happening around the hub, including drug sales, violence and students being harassed.

  • New $49M system softening tap water for more Greene County residents

    2 weeks ago | wyso.org | Kathryn Mobley

    When some Greene County residents turn on their faucet, they may notice the water flowing out of the faucet is softer. The county’s sanitary engineering department just completed a new $49 million addition to its Northwest Regional Water Plant. The plant provides water services to 23,000 customers. The upgrade now generates softer water through reverse osmosis technology. Director Mark Chandler stresses no chemicals or sodium are used. "It uses a nanofiltration membrane.

  • Local universities with steep debt search for path forward

    3 weeks ago | wyso.org | Kathryn Mobley

    Wittenberg University has been given a “financial distress” designation. That's according to the Higher Learning Commission, which accredits about 1,000 American colleges and universities. This means the school has more debt than income, raising questions of whether it can afford to teach classes, maintain staff, classrooms, dorms and other facilities and putting its national accreditation in jeopardy.

  • Dayton police officers not indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old, residents speak out

    3 weeks ago | wyso.org | Kathryn Mobley

    A Montgomery grand Jury declined to indict two Dayton police officers accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Brian Moody. The grand jury determined a crime was not committed. "I am appalled. I just can't believe that they would not indict these two officers for misconduct and unnecessary use of force," said community organizer Malik Akbar. He lives on Hillcrest Avenue, about three miles from where Moody was killed on June 29.

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1 Nov 14

Early voting ends in 16 minutes in Piedmont. Be in line by 12:59 pm and you can cast a ballot.

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7 Oct 14

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17 Sep 14

McCrory: "we must invest in transportation ...this is a long term vision of opportunities for our state." http://t.co/wC8er7f3jP