April Laissle
April Laissle is a reporter and WFDD's host of All Things Considered. Her work has been featured on several national news programs and recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Before joining WFDD in 2019, she worked at public radio stations in Ohio and California.
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Property owners in Beech Mountain sued the town after a six-month infrastructure project disrupted access to their homes. An appeals court has now ruled the project did not amount to a property “taking.” -
Greensboro’s new data center moratorium could add another layer of uncertainty for the long-delayed Dream Center at Gateway Research Park. City officials say the project still faces several regulatory hurdles before construction could begin. -
Court documents allege Republican school board candidate Ronald Jason Lucero used a company credit card to buy car tires and a cellphone for personal use. -
The comments come as some local governments grapple with concerns over rapid data center growth. -
The Stokes County planning board is again recommending against Project Delta, a proposed hyperscale data center near Walnut Cove. County commissioners will make the final decision next month. -
The war in the Middle East is playing a role in Davie County’s decision to stop fluoridating its water. Officials say they’re concerned in part about the availability of water-treatment chemicals from an Israeli manufacturer. -
The town of Ronda in Wilkes County can't pay its bills. Now, town leaders are asking state lawmakers to let residents vote on whether to dissolve its charter this November. -
For the best chance of seeing the meteors, experts recommend finding a spot away from city lights and looking up after midnight. -
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has reshuffled its leadership. Gloria Whisenhunt was elected chair and Gray Wilson vice chair during a meeting Monday. The board also swore in interim Commissioner Chris Parker. -
As communities debate the future of data centers, residents in Davidson and Stokes counties took their concerns to the streets this weekend. The protests were part of a nationwide day of action.
