Amy Diaz
Amy Diaz began covering education in North Carolina’s Piedmont region and High Country for WFDD in partnership with Report For America in 2022. Before entering the world of public radio, she worked as a local government reporter in Flint, Mich. where she was named the 2021 Rookie Writer of the Year by the Michigan Press Association.
Diaz is originally from Florida, where she interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and freelanced for the Tampa Bay Times. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Florida, but truly got her start in the field in elementary school writing scripts for the morning news. You can follow her on Twitter at @amydiaze.
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Stokes County Commissioners voted to reject a six-month pause on data center development recommended by the planning board. -
Forsyth Technical Community College has launched a new summer academy for students exploring electrical careers. It's part of a broader statewide initiative to grow the workforce. -
Forsyth County has the highest rate of emergency department visits for depression and suicidal ideation among the state’s five most populous counties, according to a new analysis. -
Atrium Health has agreed to pay up to $1.8 million in a settlement for a class action lawsuit over alleged patient data sharing. -
Elkin City Schools is seeking community input in the search for its next superintendent. Surveys are available online through Aug. 3. -
After dismissing the entire public library board in December, Randolph County Commissioners appointed new trustees on Monday despite community pushback. -
Two Winston-Salem/Forsyth County middle school students won a national art contest in honor of America’s 250th birthday. They were awarded field trips to different parts of the country. -
Jennifer Hall, a recently retired principal, has been appointed to serve as the interim superintendent of Elkin City Schools. -
Forsyth County Department of Social Services officials say there's a shortage of licensed foster homes. They've had to rely heavily on private agencies, often placing children outside of the county. -
For the last several months, the pedestal that once held the statue of Major Joseph Winston in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park has been empty. WFDD’s Amy Diaz answers a Greensboro listener’s question about the status of the monument for this edition of Carolina Curious.
