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5:26pm Aug 20, 2020Health & Safety Health & SafetyCarolina Curious: How Are COVID-19 Deaths Counted in Guilford County?
As of Thursday, nearly 2,500 North Carolinians have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. More than 150 of those deaths were of Guilford County residents.
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10:21am Jul 24, 2020Education EducationNorth Carolina Schools Reopen Next Month — We Want To Hear From You!
Whether it’s online or in-person, this next school year will look different. Public radio stations from around the state are coming together for a back-to-school special.
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2:18pm Jul 23, 2020News News Health & SafetyCarolina Curious: How Do County Officials Tally COVID-19 Numbers?
Governor Roy Cooper has said his administration is relying on science and data to make decisions about how to keep the public safe from COVID-19.
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5:00pm Jun 26, 2020Transportation TransportationCarolina Curious: When Will The Winston-Salem Loop Open?
Revenue declines brought on by the pandemic have put many state projects on hold, including some roadwork. A WFDD listener was wondering about one of these.
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6:00am May 29, 2020Economy EconomyCarolina Curious: Why The Slow Response To Unemployment Benefit Claims?
The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemployment claims in North Carolina, and the agency that deals with processing them is overwhelmed. Endless phone waits and online confusion is leaving thousands in desperate need of financial relief right now.
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2:56pm Apr 08, 2020Economy Economy Health & SafetyCarolina Curious: (Your) Unemployment Benefits Questions Answered
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2:23pm Mar 30, 2020Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentCarolina Curious: How False Dichotomy Deflects From Truth
This month on "Carolina Curious," we’ve been taking a look at how language is used to deflect from the truth
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11:29am Mar 23, 2020Health & Safety Health & SafetyCarolina Curious: What's A 'Red Herring?' Demystifying Loaded Language
In the midst of a pandemic and highly charged election season, being able to distinguish between truth and fiction is critically important.
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10:00pm Mar 08, 2020Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentCarolina Curious: Where Does Voter Data After An Election Come From?
After a primary or an election, data is quickly available about how certain demographics voted. WFDD listener Susan DeVaney wants to know where this information comes from. WFDD finds out in this quick edition of Carolina Curious.
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7:00am Mar 05, 2020Politics & Government Politics & Government BusinessCarolina Curious: How Will Opportunity Zones Shape Our Cities?
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, the legislation included six pages that could have a big impact on cities.
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12:33pm Feb 25, 2020Carolina Curious: What Makes North Carolina A Purple State?
This week on Carolina Curious, we take a look at what makes the Tar Heel state so purple. Listener Kennette Thomas asks:
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8:31am Feb 21, 2020Politics & Government Politics & GovernmentCarolina Curious: 'O,' Now I Get It. How NC Orders Candidates' Names
Early voting is underway and many people are seeing a dizzying number of names on their ballots.
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12:44pm Feb 20, 2020Weather Weather EducationCarolina Curious: How Do Schools Decide When To Cancel Classes for Weather?
Many Triad parents were greeted with a flurry of messages Wednesday announcing weather-related changes to school schedules.
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