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Carolina Curious

88.5 WFDD presents Carolina Curious, a series where our reporters find answers to your questions. What have you also wanted to know about your community? From the serious to the quirky, anything goes. Check out past Carolina Curious episodes here to find out what questions we've already tackled.

Timisha Barnes-Jones meets with Petree Principal Alicia Bailey at school

Education

Carolina Curious: What is WS/FCS doing about all the 'F' schools in the district?

4:07pm March 28, 2023

In this edition of Carolina Curious, listener Carol Penick asks about "F" schools in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. WFDD’s Amy Diaz looks into how the district supports these schools, as well as how performance grades are calculated.

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pedestrian crosses street

Transportation

Carolina Curious: Why is right turn on red allowed in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic?

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board meeting

Education

Carolina Curious: What's the main role of the school board?

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Carolina Curious: What are the mental health resources for Spanish-speaking communities in North Carolina?

by Eileen Rodriguez

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Carolina Curious: What's the meaning behind those letters on older brick chimneys?

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Human Interest

Carolina Curious: Where did Union Cross community get its name?

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Environment

Are pigeon populations declining in Greensboro?

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Transportation

Carolina Curious: What's with the purple street lights?

by Bethany Chafin

Environment

Carolina Curious: How has the Salem Lake construction impacted local biodiversity?

by Cooper Sullivan

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Environment

Carolina Curious: Are there old-growth forests in North Carolina?

by April Laissle

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Human Interest

Carolina Curious: Why Do Forsyth County's Borders Look Like Swiss Cheese?

by April Laissle

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