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.

For the last several months, the pedestal that once held the statue of Major Joseph Winston in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park has been empty. WFDD’s Amy Diaz answers a Greensboro listener’s question about the status of the monument for this edition of Carolina Curious.

Guilford County leaders were days away from approving a budget when they suddenly hit pause. New legislation is forcing them to rethink their plans — and could affect everything from schools to social services.

After a recent close encounter with a black bear family in his mother's front yard, WFDD's David Ford quickly became Carolina Curious: What to do when you encounter these creatures?

Is Bigfoot lurking in North Carolina's forests? A Carolina Curious listener wanted to know. We dug into the state's Sasquatch lore for this week's Carolina Curious.