Two more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen
The National Park Service has announced that several more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened after sustaining damage from Helene.
Local News
Stark contrast between NC superintendent candidates in experience, attitudes toward public schools
Democrat Mo Green is a former superintendent who seeks to "celebrate the good" in public education, a field he's worked in for over a decade. Republican candidate Michele Morrow is a homeschooler who believes public schools, as they’re currently run, are "dangerous" for kids.
Piedmont voters voice support for their presidential picks
WFDD spoke with voters in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Stokes, Yadkin and Watauga counties about a host of local, statewide, and national issues. They also shared their thoughts on the candidates and why they will be voting for them on November 5.
$200 million in FEMA grants approved in North Carolina a month after Helene
In Western North Carolina, FEMA continues the process of connecting residents affected by Helene with federal disaster grants.
JD Vance courts Gen Z voters at High Point University town hall
The event was hosted by Turning Point Action, a right-wing activist group known in part for spreading false claims about the 2020 election and COVID-19 vaccines.
Guilford County residents asked to vote on quarter-cent sales tax to support teacher pay
Guilford County residents are being asked to vote for or against a new quarter-cent sales tax this election. The proceeds are earmarked for increasing pay for teachers and classified staff in the public school system.
Piedmont Pit Stops: Halloween Haunts in Winston-Salem's West End
In Celtic tradition, Halloween is the one night a year when spirits of the dead can return to Earth. But, tour guides from Carolina Haunts and History believe some spirits roam the city of Winston-Salem all year long. For this spooky edition of Piedmont Pit Stops, WFDD’s April Laissle tagged along on a ghost tour of the city’s historic West End.
Vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz rallies the troops with stops in Charlotte, Asheville and Greensboro
Governor Tim Walz spent the day in North Carolina visiting canvass kick-off events in Greensboro and Charlotte before flying to Asheville to rally volunteers and campaign staff with less than 150 hours to go before Election Day.
Carolina Curious: How did mule teams provide relief to flood victims in the aftermath of Helene?
A WFDD listener was curious about how mules were able to help deliver aid to victims following Helene. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD's DJ Simmons spoke with the owner of a ranch whose organization provided relief in the weeks following the storm.