WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)

WFDD (88.5 MHz) is a public FM radio station based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It acts as the National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate for the Piedmont Triad area, which includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. The station is owned by Wake Forest University and provides coverage to 32 counties across Central North Carolina and South-Central Virginia. Additionally, WFDD has a translator station, W216K, broadcasting on 100.1 FM in Boone.

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#978280

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Air traffic overhaul obstacles

3 days ago | wfdd.org | Joel Rose |Mia Venkat

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'She Who Dared,' an opera about women in the civil rights movement, opens in Chicago

3 days ago | wfdd.org | Joel Rose |Aya Batrawy

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New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern broke the mold on leadership, motherhood and stepping down

4 days ago | wfdd.org | Erika Ryan |Will Stone

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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.
High Point City Council approves budget while promising to look into fire department staffing

5 days ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

The High Point City Council approved a nearly $538 million budget that keeps the property tax rate flat while assuring residents they would look at staffing for the fire department. A High Point fire station was temporarily without a working engine or rescue unit last week. Residents and firefighters spoke out at the City Council meeting Monday that support is needed for the fire department.
Forsyth, Guilford counties show fewer violent crimes this year

6 days ago | wfdd.org | DJ Simmons

Violent crime is on the decline so far this year in Forsyth and Guilford counties. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office says violent crime has decreased by 19% and property crime by 9% since January 2024. As of late May, the Winston-Salem Police Department reports there have been four homicides in 2025, compared to 29 last year. Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough said at a recent press conference that the improvements are a community effort.
Catty Moore sworn in as WS/FCS interim superintendent amid budget crisis

6 days ago | wfdd.org | April Laissle

Catty Moore was sworn in Monday morning as interim superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, stepping in as the district faces a $42 million budget shortfall. She replaces Tricia McManus, who is retiring after five years with the district. Moore brings more than three decades of experience in North Carolina public education. She has held leadership roles in Wake County and Durham Public Schools, and is currently a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Technology | 88.5 WFDD

6 days 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.
As Ukraine war drags on, what does Russian President Vladimir Putin want?

1 week ago | wfdd.org | John Ketchum |Marc Rivers |Chloe Veltman

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Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

1 week ago | wfdd.org | Brian Mann |Elissa Nadworny |Nina Totenberg

Getty Images North America President Donald Trump has long called for escalating the U.S. drug war against Mexican cartels and wants tougher penalties for dealers selling fentanyl and other street drugs in American communities.