Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is debt-free and rebuilding savings after a major financial crisis. But officials say this marks a milestone — not an end to their work.

The 20 acres mark the first milestone in a campaign to permanently protect 140 acres of mature hardwood forest bordering Guilford College's campus.

Officials say it’s some of the worst flooding to hit the area in decades.

There’s a High Country tradition that starts in August. Supposedly, it helps predict how many snowfalls the area will get during the winter. It’s called “Beans in a Jar.” For this week’s Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Reyna Drake discovers what’s behind the longstanding Appalachian ritual.