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Join us Sunday, February 19th at 8 p.m. for a broadcast from the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra! It's a Russian extravaganza, with music by Prokofiev ("Classical" Symphony), Rachmaninov (Vocalise), Stravinsky ("Firebird" Suite) and Tchaikovsky (Variations on a Rococo Theme, with soloist Sergey Antonov). Dmitry Sitkovetsky conducts.
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Triad Arts Weekend!
February 3, 2012 | Triad Arts Up Close
We're off to the theatre in Winston-Salem, and the concert hall in Greensboro, on Triad Arts Weekend!
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UNCSA presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood
February 2, 2012 | Triad Arts Up Close
A mystery within a mystery within a mystery on Triad Arts Up Close!
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Sharon Van Etten: Learning How To Rock
February 4, 2012 | NPR News

For Van Etten, her ever-evolving music has been a way to combat shyness and social anxiety. audio photo

Ruthie Foster: Texas Gospel With A Worldly Touch
February 4, 2012 | NPR News

Born and raised in small-town Texas, Foster spent time in both New York and the U.S. Navy Band before settling back in Austin. Her new album, Let It Burn, features a mix of originals and covers, plus some stirring collaborations with The Blind Boys of Alabama. photo

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Warm Winter Not Fun for Everyone
February 3, 2012 | WFDD News

This warm winter is causing tree and grass pollen to hang around longer. So some people are battling watery, itchy eyes and sneezing.audio

RF Micro Regroups
February 3, 2012 | David Ford

RF Micro hits a bump in the road toward "macro" in the world of solar cell technology.audio

Triad Arts Weekend!
February 3, 2012 | Triad Arts Up Close
We're off to the theatre in Winston-Salem, and the concert hall in Greensboro, on Triad Arts Weekend! audio

Army To Try Bradley Manning In WikiLeaks Data Case
February 3, 2012 | NPR News

Pfc. Bradley Manning, 24, will stand trial for allegedly giving more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents and classified combat video to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks for publication. Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst, is charged in the biggest leak of classified data in U.S. history. audio photo

Nevada A Safe Bet For Romney And Start Of Likely Bad Month For Rivals
February 3, 2012 | NPR News

Nevada is, in part, such friendly territory for Romney because of its place in the Mormon Corridor, a group of states fanning out from Utah which, besides Nevada, include Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and southern California with significant populations of Romney's fellow Mormons. photo

The Surprising Story Of A Super Bowl Snack
February 3, 2012 | NPR News

From Cheetos to Doritos, fried corn snacks have become a fixture at Super Bowl parties. But the original American corn chip, the Frito, was first meant to be a healthy side dish and ingredient for cooking. photo

 
 
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RF Micro Regroups
February 3, 2012 | 88.5 WFDD: The Business Report
RF Micro hits a bump in the road toward "macro" in the world of solar cell technology.
The State of Our State's Manufacturing
January 27, 2012 | 88.5 WFDD: The Business Report
Analyzing the rise of Triad manufacturing and the failing health of War Memorial Auditorium with Business Journal Contributing Writer and Wake Forest University Director of the Journalism Department Justin Catanoso.
Can Komen Recover From Controversy?
February 3, 2012 | NPR News

The breast cancer organization has suffered one of the worst public relations disasters in recent memory. Komen relies heavily on positive associations with its cause, but restoring its luster will be quite a task. audio photo

Who Killed Lard?
February 3, 2012 | NPR News

Lard didn't just fall out of favor. It was pushed. It was a casualty of a battle between giant business and corporate interests. audio photo

 
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