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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Cone Health's plans are part of a growing trend of consolidation in health care. An economist explains what that could mean for patients and prescription prices.
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Five candidates are competing for two seats on Forsyth County's Soil and Water Conservation District board. Here's what the supervisors do, and why the typically low-profile board made headlines two years ago.
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Davidson County’s Planning Board is recommending approval of Duke Energy’s massive natural gas project along the Yadkin River, despite strong opposition from residents. The proposal now heads to county commissioners.
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Alamance County assigns trash collection companies based on where residents live. Now, commissioners have approved a limited way for people to opt out of that system.
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Turnout is up about 50% compared to the last midterm election, and registered Democrats account for nearly half of all ballots cast so far.
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Guilford County commissioners are holding off on a proposed six-month data center moratorium after residents argued it wasn't long enough.
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Taxes dominated the conversation at a Guilford County candidate forum this week. WFDD's April Laissle breaks down the key moments and what voters had to say afterward.
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Both cities have implemented voluntary water conservation measures due to ongoing drought conditions and depleted water levels.
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Residents fighting a proposed asphalt plant in Clemmons discovered that one of their allies had a hidden agenda. Investigative reporter Lisa Sorg explains how the deception came to light.
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Health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as respiratory virus season gets underway.