Paul Garber

Winston-Salem

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

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College and land conservancy partner to protect Guilford Woods from development

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

Guilford College and Piedmont Land Conservancy have partnered to preserve a 120-acre forest in Greensboro known as Guilford Woods. The urban woodlands are home to a diverse range of plants and animals, including deer, foxes, beavers and hawks. The property is also historically significant. Native Americans and Revolutionary War soldiers knew these woods. Freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad also passed through.
Funding for Medicaid pilot program addressing non-medical needs will end this month

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

A Medicaid program helping with nonmedical needs like housing, food and transportation will run out of funding at the end of the month. Healthy Opportunities Pilots serves some high-needs enrollees in the High Country. The end of funding came as a surprise, says Laurie Stradley, CEO of Asheville-based Impact Health. What state health officials call a first-in-the-country initiative was designed to address the root causes of bad health outcomes.
Funding for Medicaid pilot program addressing non-medical needs to end this month

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

A Medicaid program helping with nonmedical needs like housing, food and transportation will run out of funding at the end of the month. Healthy Opportunities Pilots serves some high-needs enrollees in the High Country. The end of funding came as a surprise, says Laurie Stradley, CEO of Asheville-based Impact Health. What state health officials call a first-in-the-country initiative was designed to address the root causes of bad health outcomes.
Family Services of Davidson County to cut two programs

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

Family Services of Davidson County is shutting down its clinical counseling and youth services programs as the agency faces financial challenges. In a Facebook post, Family Services officials said cutting back on the programs was intended to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization. The nonprofit’s decision was not based on federal cutbacks. The Hattie Lee Burgess Home, which offers 24-hour temporary residence for domestic and sexual assault survivors, will remain open.
App State researcher develops AI-driven microscope to detect poultry parasites

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

Poultry and livestock are important drivers of North Carolina’s economy. A new technology from Appalachian State University will help keep the animals safe from parasites. Researcher Zach Russell recently earned a grant from NCInnovation to develop his lab’s AI-driven robotic microscope. The $2.3 million grant is the largest from the organization in this year’s round of funding. The group supports applied research at the state’s public universities.
Technology | 88.5 WFDD

3 weeks 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.
Wake Forest University economist cheers end of penny production

4 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

It costs almost four cents to make a penny, and that’s one of the reasons they’re on the way out. The U.S. Mint plans to stop producing the coin — a move expected to save $56 million in reduced material costs. The iconic copper coin has its fans. But one person cheering its demise is Robert Whaples, a professor of economics at Wake Forest University. He’s advocated for ditching the penny for decades.
Report finds overuse of involuntary commitments in North Carolina

1 month ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

A new report from a state advocacy group for people with disabilities finds that involuntary commitment is overused and can be potentially damaging to those in a mental crisis. Disability Rights North Carolina says involuntary commitment is a forced treatment method that should only be a last resort. But the report from the group says that’s not how it's being used. And its overuse can leave patients without proper treatment or due process.
Poll says most North Carolinians have good mental health

1 month ago | wfae.org | Paul Garber

A new poll from High Point University finds that most North Carolinians enjoy good mental health. For those who don’t, help may be as close as the kitchen table. About 60% of the mental health poll’s respondents said they eat meals with family or friends more than once a week. That figure was gratifying to Kirsten Li-Barber, associate professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at High Point University. She said sharing meals is emotionally good for you.
Prescription program aiding Helene victims ends Saturday

1 month ago | wfdd.org | Paul Garber

A program that provides medicine and vaccines to uninsured people in Helene-affected counties will wind down at the end of the month. The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program launched in early October. It provides temporary, no-cost access to prescription medications and vaccines for Helene victims in North Carolina and Georgia. Medical equipment such as crutches, walkers and diabetic supplies are also covered.

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