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Every October, flecks of red, gold, and orange flicker in autumn sunlight in the leafy canopies above the streets of Winston-Salem. Recently though, a…

Nearly half of North Carolina's residents were born out of state, but cultural traditions help keep its Southern appeal, according to researchers.

In the latest installment of our series Carolina Curious, listener Lydia Ingram wants to know why exactly it’s called a “tea” when instead, it’s a sweet coffee that visitors enjoy during this seasonal event. We take a look back to find out.

Church bells have been ringing in Winston-Salem since at least the early 19th century, when Home Moravian Church first installed its bell. But listener…

A WFDD listener asks what happened to the animals that used to live at Kaleideum North in Winston-Salem now that the experiential museum has relocated to downtown.

Since North Carolina was founded, the boundaries, borders, and even the names of the state's counties have changed at times. But what about the number of counties? A WFDD listener recently asked: Why does the state have 100? In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD's DJ Simmons looks into how this figure came to be, and if it's possible for it to change.

On Carolina Curious, WFDD listener Julie Mullis wonders why more isn't being done to control invasive trees in the Piedmont and High Country.

Sixth graders at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Winston-Salem are curious about squirrels, birds, bugs and more. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Amy Diaz sat down with Falyn Owens with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to find the answers.

Bill McIlwain of Winston-Salem had a question about what's going on with cicadas this year in North Carolina. In the latest edition of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Paul Garber tackles this buzz-worthy topic.

Sixth graders at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Winston-Salem are curious about the weather in the area. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Amy Diaz took these questions — along with an umbrella — to the experts at the North Carolina State Climate Office.