This week Reynolds American is celebrating the completion of its giant mural on Reynolds Boulevard. It tells the history of the company and its influence on Winston-Salem.Ahead of the celebration, we’re revisiting a Carolina Curious from last summer by WFDD’s Rachel Thomas. It all started when she saw giant doodles on the exterior of Reynolds’ building.

Grandfather Mountain is one of North Carolina’s most iconic landscapes, and one of the highest peaks along the Blue Ridge. But just a few miles southwest, there’s a Grandmother Mountain. WFDD's Amy Diaz set out to learn more about it for Carolina Curious.

A new North Carolina law was meant to give roadside native vegetation a chance to thrive, supporting pollinators and other wildlife. But NCDOT says that’s also led to more herbicide spraying.

A provision that allows automated license plate readers on all NC roads has sparked debate about the balance between safety and privacy. WFDD’s Rachel Moody explains who decides where Flock cameras go and who has access to the data on this week’s edition of Carolina Curious.

For some Triad residents, Dutch Bros is more than just another coffee shop. Since opening locations in Winston-Salem and Greensboro this year, the Oregon-based chain has drawn crowds well beyond the drive-thru.

There’s a High Country tradition that starts in August. Supposedly, it helps predict how many snowfalls the area will get during the winter. It’s called “Beans in a Jar.” For this week’s Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Reyna Drake discovers what’s behind the longstanding Appalachian ritual.

With rising case numbers of cyclosporiasis across the U.S. and in North Carolina, today’s Carolina Curious looks at how we define an official outbreak for something like this.

If you’ve noticed your hummingbird feeder hasn’t had too many visitors this summer, you’re not alone. A listener wrote in asking what might be behind their absence. For Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke to an expert on these tiny, jewel-like birds to find the answer.

Why do so many North Carolinians cross into South Carolina to buy fireworks every Fourth of July? That was one listener's Carolina Curious question this week. We spoke with an expert to find out.

WFDD's David Ford wondered how the drought conditions plaguing central North Carolina are impacting outdoor adventure companies that rely on the area's rivers for business. He found the answer for this edition of Carolina Curious.