The seemingly odd pronunciation of a popular Winston-Salem neighborhood, Buena Vista, has one of our listeners wondering why people say it that way. In this edition of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Amy Diaz talks to residents, a librarian and an expert in linguistics to find the answer.

Federal investigators are trying to determine why a business jet carrying retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others crashed shortly after takeoff in North Carolina. The Cessna C550 hit light poles and trees before erupting into flames on Thursday, killing everyone on board.

Guilford Commissioners approved a financial incentives package to keep the company home.

The district has been shaken by recent school violence and a months-long financial crisis. Phipps says his focus is on rebuilding confidence and helping the community heal.