Bethany Chafin
Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.
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Officials say it’s some of the worst flooding to hit the area in decades. -
The incident took place at 1:50 a.m. Sunday morning at Royal Banquet Hall on West Gate City Boulevard. -
The police department has charged 18-year-old Joel Michael Gamble-Toliver with Felony Child Abuse. -
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a case of measles on Wednesday in a child in Polk County. It was the second in the state this year and the first related to an outbreak in South Carolina. -
After a period of uncertainty, November SNAP benefits are being funded. -
According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Michael Robert Smith was unresponsive when discovered by staff. -
School officials found a loaded handgun at High Point Central Thursday morning. A 16-year-old student was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on educational property, possession of a handgun by a minor and carrying a concealed gun. -
Authorities are investigating after an inmate was found dead at the Forsyth County Detention Center Wednesday.
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With the new play, "Good Night, and Good Luck," war correspondent Edward R. Murrow is back in the public dialogue. In this week’s edition of Carolina Curious, Bethany Chafin looks into his roots and early days in the Piedmont. -
For this week’s Carolina Curious, a Forsyth County resident wanted to know more about the role of a county manager – what does this position do exactly? To find out, WFDD’s Bethany Chafin spoke to someone with plenty of knowledge.
