Carolina Curious: What is a Demon Deacon?
Wake Forest University’s mascot, the Demon Deacon, rides into games on a motorcycle wearing a black and gold tuxedo, and a top hat on his oversized head.
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Carolina Curious: What is WS/FCS doing about all the 'F' schools in the district?
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.
Carolina Curious: What's the main role of the school board?
In this edition of Carolina Curious, listener Valerie Brockenbrough asks about the main role of a school board, and WFDD has the answers thanks to some veteran Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education members.
Carolina Curious: What are the mental health resources for Spanish-speaking communities in North Carolina?
Finding a mental health provider can be a fairly complicated process. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for many.
Carolina Curious: Where did Union Cross community get its name?
There are three Union Cross communities in the Triad area, one each in Forsyth, Yadkin and Surry counties.
Carolina Curious: What's with the purple street lights?
Have you ever been driving along at night, and all of a sudden, the entire atmosphere changes? Everything appears in a different light – literally.
Carolina Curious: Are there old-growth forests in North Carolina?
North Carolina is known for its natural features — think the Blue Ridge Mountains or the pristine beaches of the Outer Banks. Less attention though is given to its forests.
Carolina Curious: Why Do Forsyth County's Borders Look Like Swiss Cheese?
County border lines in North Carolina are often far from symmetrical. That's especially the case for Forsyth County, which is certainly not a perfect square.
Carolina Curious: Why Greensboro and not Greensborough?
In this edition of Carolina Curious WFDD listener and High