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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Winston-Salem’s City Council is one step closer to implementing a temporary curfew for teens after recent late night disturbances. The measure is headed for a final vote next week. -
Portions of Guilford and Alamance counties are now experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category recognized by the U.S. Drought Monitor. -
A packed hearing room erupted in applause Thursday after the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board recommended denying a rezoning request for a proposed hyperscale data center in Rural Hall. -
After years of delays and a price tag that more than doubled, Winston-Salem's Kimberley Park greenhouse project is at another crossroads. City council is considering a proposal to lease the vacant facility to a local farm. -
After recent late-night incidents involving large groups of teens downtown, Winston-Salem police are asking city leaders to adopt a curfew for minors. Police Chief William Penn says similar gatherings, sometimes called "teen takeovers," have become an issue nationwide.
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A public hearing on proposed Stokes County zoning changes related to data centers has been postponed. County officials say they need more time for public review before the hearing is held. -
More than 100 people turned out last night to question the developer of a proposed data center in Stokes County. The meeting was a required step for Engineered Land Solutions, as the company prepares to once again seek rezoning approval for the project. -
Residents packed a Greensboro public hearing Tuesday to ask for everything from firefighter retirement benefits to tenant legal aid, while others called for spending cuts and lower taxes. City leaders say the proposal could still change before a final vote. -
The owner of a median-valued home in Winston-Salem will pay about $4.50 more per month in property taxes under the city's newly approved budget — about a dollar less than expected. Here's what changed before the final vote. -
Boone businesses say more graffiti is showing up downtown. Officials have launched a new effort to document the damage and organize a clean-up.
