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Kathryn Mobley

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"Give her ten minutes and she'll know about your first fight in elementary school, the night you did some fast talking to keep you and your friend out of jail, and the secret love who got away.  She's never met a stranger."

That's how many people describe WFDD's Senior Producer, Kathryn Mobley.  She produces WFDD's award-winning Real People, Real Stories that features personal essays from some of Piedmont's most interesting residents.  Ms. Mobley has also earned local, regional and national awards for several feature stories and news series.

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5:42 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

North Carolina Residents Reflect on the One Year Anniversary of the Passage of Amendment One

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While same-sex marriage is illegal in North Carolina, some municipalities are making policies that support gay couples.
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News
4:55 pm
Mon May 6, 2013

Dermatologist Urge Americans to Practice Safe Sun Exposure

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According to dermatologists, sun bathing damages skin cells. They say the the cumulative effect can result in a person being diagnosed with skin cancer when they are an adult.
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Military
12:32 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Winston-Salem Veterans Office Streamlines Operations, Battles More Delays

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In 2012, thousands of veteran claim files were stacked on file cabinets and on the floor of the Winston-Salem Regional Veteran Affairs. Last August, the Inspector General criticized the office for exposing the files to potential fire and water damage.
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Although veteran files were organized in boxes, administrators say workers could find materials when needed.
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About 65,000 veteran benefit claims have been retired, boxed and moved out of the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office. It cost the office about $250,000.
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The Winston-Salem Regional VA Office now has a custom built storage system that can hold about 80,000 files. It sits on tracks for easy access and can be moved if necessary.
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Cheryl Rawls is an Army veteran and the director of the Winston-Salem Regional VA Office. She's asked her commanders in Washington, D.C. to approve hiring up to 50 more people and to approve more overtime.
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Last year, the Winston-Salem Veterans Affairs Regional office landed on a federal radar because of long delays and thousands of exposed claim folders. Now administrators say they’re changing how claims are processed. But there is still a wait.

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News
12:29 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

Savings Behind Eliminating Winston-Salem's Fire Inspectors Questioned

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Winston-Salem Professional Fire Fighters say the city only has three dedicated fire inspectors. City Council members are proposing to cut these positions to save the city money.
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As the city of Winston-Salem attempts to reduce expenses, some believe reducing the number of fire inspectors is short sighted.

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Health
10:28 am
Wed April 24, 2013

Tracing Winston-Salem History Through African American Food Vendors

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Foodways & Roadways is an exhibit that displays historic pictures of the numerous African American run food establishments from the late 40's-the mid 70's in Winston-Salem.
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A new generation of African Americans are opening restaurants in East Winston-Salem.
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Dr. Margaret Savoca (left) and Jessica Pic (right) developed the Foodways & Roadways exhibit. It's open to the public Wedesday at 1922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive until 5 p.m.
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Part of Winston-Salem's economic and racial history is being explained by a new food exhibit. Foodways and Roadways is a multimedia exhibit documenting the changing food environments, primarily in the eastern part of the city from the late 1940’s through the 1970’s.

Dr. Margaret Savoca, with Wake Forest School of Medicine in the Division of Public Health Sciences,  says years ago, most African Americans ate nutritious food because they had easy access to quality foods.

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