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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The Winston-Salem-based company has struggled in recent years with falling sales and higher costs. -
Local business leaders want to build the venue to attract bigger acts to the city — acts that would typically skip Winston in favor of Greensboro or Raleigh. And they’d like the city to lease them vacant parkland to do it. -
Melvin served as mayor between 1971 and 1981. The Melvin Municipal Office Building, which houses City Hall, was named in his honor. -
Baker is the second member of the city’s legal department to leave abruptly this summer. -
Voters in Rural Hall and Tobaccoville must register by Friday, August 15, to cast a ballot in the September election. -
Summer marks the blooming season for NC’s most ferocious native plant: the Venus flytrap. But their survival depends on more than just sunshine. WFDD visited the Green Swamp Preserve to learn more. -
Burlington, Gibsonville and Jamestown are all electing new mayors this fall. -
Several people were injured in the fire at 2442 Friedberg Church Road, which officials say was caused by a natural gas explosion. -
Multiple candidates have filed to run for mayor and City Council seats across the city. -
A post gaining traction on social media this week claims a driver was tricked into downloading a fraudulent app that charged hidden fees.
