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Gunman remains at large two days after a deadly shooting at Brown University. Police released a man in his 20s who had been briefly detained as a person of interest. #WFDD #BrownUniversity #Providence
Gunman remains at large two days after deadly shooting at Brown University
The shooter was still at large late Sunday, police said, adding they were releasing a man in his 20s who was briefly detained as a person of interest.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Gunman remains at large two days after a deadly shooting at Brown University. Police released a man in his 20s who had been briefly detained as a person of interest. #WFDD #BrownUniversity #Providence
Happy Hanukkah to all our listeners who celebrate!
We have a number of Hanukkah specials over the next few days, including two this evening. "Second Helping" airs tonight at 7PM followed by "Hanukkah Lights" at 8PM. You can see our entire holiday lineup on our website at wfdd.org/holiday
We have a number of Hanukkah specials over the next few days, including two this evening. "Second Helping" airs tonight at 7PM followed by "Hanukkah Lights" at 8PM. You can see our entire holiday lineup on our website at wfdd.org/holiday
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Hanukkah to all our listeners who celebrate!
We have a number of Hanukkah specials over the next few days, including two this evening. "Second Helping" airs tonight at 7PM followed by "Hanukkah Lights" at 8PM. You can see our entire holiday lineup on our website at wfdd.org/holiday
We have a number of Hanukkah specials over the next few days, including two this evening. "Second Helping" airs tonight at 7PM followed by "Hanukkah Lights" at 8PM. You can see our entire holiday lineup on our website at wfdd.org/holiday
Place names like Saxapahaw, Hawfields and Altamahaw trace to a long-lost Indigenous language. A North Carolina linguistics professor shares his translation. #WFDD #PlaceNames #IndigenousLanguages #NC
Carolina Curious: Why do so many North Carolina place names contain 'haw'?
The names Saxapahaw, Hawfields and Altamahaw trace back to a long-lost Indigenous language. A North Carolina linguistics professor shares his translation.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Place names like Saxapahaw, Hawfields and Altamahaw trace to a long-lost Indigenous language. A North Carolina linguistics professor shares his translation. #WFDD #PlaceNames #IndigenousLanguages #NC
Respiratory illnesses are rising as peak flu season nears; health officials urge vaccinations. #WFDD #Flu #Vaccination #PublicHealth
Respiratory illnesses rise as peak flu season nears; health officials urge vaccinations
Infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl shares a roadmap on how to stay out of the hospital this flu season.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Respiratory illnesses are rising as peak flu season nears; health officials urge vaccinations. #WFDD #Flu #Vaccination #PublicHealth
Los Angeles police say they opened a homicide investigation after two bodies were found at the home of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. #WFDD #RobReiner #Homicide #LosAngeles
Hollywood pays tribute to filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele
Los Angeles Police said Sunday that they had opened a homicide investigation after two bodies were found inside the couple's residence.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Los Angeles police say they opened a homicide investigation after two bodies were found at the home of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. #WFDD #RobReiner #Homicide #LosAngeles
Suffragists baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise funds for the movement for women’s voting rights. #WFDD #Suffrage #VotingRights
The cookies that fueled votes for women
Suffragists didn't just march. They baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise money for the cause of equality.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Suffragists baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise funds for the movement for women’s voting rights. #WFDD #Suffrage #VotingRights
At least 12 dead, including one gunman, in a mass shooting at the Chanukah by the Sea event on Bondi Beach in Sydney. #WFDD #Sydney #Hanukkah #Australia
At least 12 dead, including 1 gunman, in mass shooting at Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach
Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
At least 12 dead, including one gunman, in a mass shooting at the Chanukah by the Sea event on Bondi Beach in Sydney. #WFDD #Sydney #Hanukkah #Australia
House Republicans released a health care proposal after a Senate failure; it would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies. #WFDD #healthcare #ACA #HouseGOP
After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal
House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
House Republicans released a health care proposal after a Senate failure; it would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies. #WFDD #healthcare #ACA #HouseGOP
Two killed and eight injured in a Brown University shooting; authorities say a suspect described as "a male dressed in black" fled on foot and is not in custody. #WFDD #BrownUniversity #Providence #shooting
2 killed and 8 injured in Brown University shooting, no suspect in custody
Authorities are searching for a suspect described as "a male dressed in black" who fled the Ivy League's Rhode Island campus on foot following the Saturday afternoon shooting.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Two killed and eight injured in a Brown University shooting; authorities say a suspect described as "a male dressed in black" fled on foot and is not in custody. #WFDD #BrownUniversity #Providence #shooting
Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion and stalking, prosecutors say. #WFDD #Michigan #LegalNews
Fired Michigan football coach charged with home invasion and stalking
Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion and stalking, prosecutors say. #WFDD #Michigan #LegalNews
RiverRun International Film Festival has named a new executive director, succeeding Rob Davis, who led the organization for eight years. #WFDD #RiverRun #FilmFestival
RiverRun International Film Festival names new executive director
The Winston-Salem-based festival has announced a successor for Rob Davis, who led the organization for eight years.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
RiverRun International Film Festival has named a new executive director, succeeding Rob Davis, who led the organization for eight years. #WFDD #RiverRun #FilmFestival
State advisory council highlights positive impacts of cell phone-free classrooms after House Bill 959 limited phone use during instructional time. #WFDD #Education #NC
State advisory council highlights positive impacts of cell phone-free classrooms
Back in July, the state passed House Bill 959, requiring all North Carolina public school districts to restrict the use of phones during instructional time.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
State advisory council highlights positive impacts of cell phone-free classrooms after House Bill 959 limited phone use during instructional time. #WFDD #Education #NC
"Taken at NCMA - Winston Salem. My ten year old son told me he saw himself in this art."
Go get 'em tiger! Thanks to Elizabeth Ermis of High Point for this week's Photo of the Week!
Go get 'em tiger! Thanks to Elizabeth Ermis of High Point for this week's Photo of the Week!
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Taken at NCMA - Winston Salem. My ten year old son told me he saw himself in this art."
Go get 'em tiger! Thanks to Elizabeth Ermis of High Point for this week's Photo of the Week!
Go get 'em tiger! Thanks to Elizabeth Ermis of High Point for this week's Photo of the Week!
NASCAR settled a federal antitrust suit filed by two teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, and agreed to issue permanent charters to all teams. #WFDD #NASCAR #antitrust #MichaelJordan
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing the top racing se
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December 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NASCAR settled a federal antitrust suit filed by two teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, and agreed to issue permanent charters to all teams. #WFDD #NASCAR #antitrust #MichaelJordan
North Carolina breweries turned to hemp drinks after post-pandemic beer declines. A proposed federal ban on intoxicating hemp products has leaders bracing for the worst. #WFDD #hemp #craftbeer #NC
Hemp drinks are buoying craft breweries. With a ban looming, leaders are bracing for the worst
Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem turned to hemp-infused drinks to offset sharp post-pandemic declines in beer sales. A new federal move to ban intoxicating hemp products has the company and other North Carolina brewers worried about what the future holds.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
North Carolina breweries turned to hemp drinks after post-pandemic beer declines. A proposed federal ban on intoxicating hemp products has leaders bracing for the worst. #WFDD #hemp #craftbeer #NC
Local law enforcement officials say no charges will be filed after a fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School this week. #WFDD #NorthForsyth #Vaping #SchoolSafety
'Terrible, terrible accident': No charges will be filed in North Forsyth High School stabbing
At a press conference on Thursday, officials said the two students involved in the altercation rode the bus together and were friends. A fight over a THC vape turned deadly, but not intentionally.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Local law enforcement officials say no charges will be filed after a fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School this week. #WFDD #NorthForsyth #Vaping #SchoolSafety
Officials urge parents to talk with children after a fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School. #WFDD #SchoolSafety #Parenting
How to talk to your kids about violent incidents in the community
After a fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Tuesday, officials are encouraging parents to have conversations with their children about what happened.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Officials urge parents to talk with children after a fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School. #WFDD #SchoolSafety #Parenting
ICYMI: Guilford College removed from probation after meeting financial targets and secured accreditation through 2028. #WFDD #GuilfordCollege #HigherEd
After budget overhaul, Guilford College cleared by accrediting board
Guilford College is no longer on probation after meeting financial targets, securing its accreditation through 2028.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
ICYMI: Guilford College removed from probation after meeting financial targets and secured accreditation through 2028. #WFDD #GuilfordCollege #HigherEd
Davidson County passed a resolution of concern over a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion after commissioners had signaled support for the project last year. #WFDD #DavidsonCounty #pipeline #naturalgas
Davidson County passes resolution of concern over pipeline expansion project
The move comes after commissioners signaled support for the natural gas pipeline project last year.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Davidson County passed a resolution of concern over a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion after commissioners had signaled support for the project last year. #WFDD #DavidsonCounty #pipeline #naturalgas
Gov. Josh Stein cancels Medicaid rate cuts, preserving short-term access to care while a funding dispute with Republican legislators continues. #WFDD #Medicaid #NorthCarolina #HealthCare
North Carolina Gov. Stein cancels Medicaid rate cuts amid legal and legislative battles
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated over two months ago, preserving in the short term access to care for vulnerable patients while a political fight with Republican legislators to enact additional funding gets resolved.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Gov. Josh Stein cancels Medicaid rate cuts, preserving short-term access to care while a funding dispute with Republican legislators continues. #WFDD #Medicaid #NorthCarolina #HealthCare
Pilot Mountain mayor Evan Cockerham has resigned. He had served since 2018. #WFDD #PilotMountain #localnews
Pilot Mountain mayor resigns
Evan Cockerham had served in the role since 2018.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pilot Mountain mayor Evan Cockerham has resigned. He had served since 2018. #WFDD #PilotMountain #localnews
Winston-Salem police introduced Bocephus ("Bo"), a trained bloodhound to assist in high-risk missing person investigations. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #K9
Winston-Salem police introduce new crime-fighting bloodhound
Bocephus — or Bo — is trained to assist in high-risk missing person investigations.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Winston-Salem police introduced Bocephus ("Bo"), a trained bloodhound to assist in high-risk missing person investigations. #WFDD #WinstonSalem #K9
Forsyth County opens heating assistance applications for seniors. One-time payments will go to their providers. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #HeatingAssistance #Seniors
Forsyth County opens heating assistance applications for seniors
Seniors can apply to receive one-time payments to their providers
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December 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Forsyth County opens heating assistance applications for seniors. One-time payments will go to their providers. #WFDD #ForsythCounty #HeatingAssistance #Seniors
Randolph commissioners dismissed the entire library board two months after trustees voted to keep the picture book "Call Me Max" in the children’s section. #WFDD #library #transgender #books
Randolph commissioners dismiss entire library board after book controversy
The move comes two months after trustees voted to keep a picture book, "Call Me Max," about a transgender boy in the children’s section.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Randolph commissioners dismissed the entire library board two months after trustees voted to keep the picture book "Call Me Max" in the children’s section. #WFDD #library #transgender #books
Chester Arzell Montgomery donated $3 million to create an endowment for Novant Health's breast cancer care in the Triad. #WFDD #breastcancer #philanthropy #NovantHealth
Novant Health receives $3 million endowment for breast cancer care
Stokes County civic leader and U.S. Air Force veteran Chester Arzell Montgomery has given $3 million to help Novant Health's ability to advance breast cancer care in the Triad.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Chester Arzell Montgomery donated $3 million to create an endowment for Novant Health's breast cancer care in the Triad. #WFDD #breastcancer #philanthropy #NovantHealth