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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Constitutional amendments on the North Carolina ballot have sparked debate this election. But aside from the potential impacts of the proposals, the discussion had WFDD’s Amy Diaz wondering how often North Carolina amends its constitution — and why? Wake Forest University Politics Professor John Dinan weighs in for Carolina Curious. -
After another year of increased foot traffic downtown and minimal violations, Mebane's social district is expanding its hours. It's now open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. -
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has launched a community survey asking for feedback as officials plan school calendars for the next two years. -
The Alamance-Burlington School System is exploring potential partnerships with local colleges to bring speech-language pathology programs to the county. -
Walter Harris III has been charged with two misdemeanors for disorderly conduct and disturbing an election official, stemming from an incident on the first day of early voting. -
Guilford County Schools enrollment fell nearly 2,000 short of projections, officials say, citing the housing market, school choice and a declining birth rate. -
Commissioners approved an extra $1.3 million for the school district this year to support the exceptional children department. District officials plan to use it to add positions, but they're struggling to fill dozens of vacancies as it is. -
The Guilford County Board of Education passed two resolutions Tuesday urging voters to consider how a local sales tax increase and statewide income and property tax limits could impact public schools. -
According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, there are lots of different reasons poll workers might write on ballots — and they’re often required by law. -
The Winston-Salem Police Department says a Randolph County man was found dead in one of the park’s trails on Sunday. He was facing five felony charges and had a warrant out for his arrest.
