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Reyna Drake/WFDDThere’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.
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Public school advocates say they worry what the new tax limits will mean for public schools, which they say are already underfunded. -
Millions of North Carolinians cast their ballots, either in person, early or by absentee, in this year’s midterm elections. WFDD’s Morning Edition Host, Robin Lambert, spoke with Martin Kifer the morning after the election about the historic voter turnout. He’s a professor of political science and director of the Survey Research Center at High Point University. -
She defeated incumbent John Blust by just 233 votes, despite losing her own party's support over inflammatory social media posts. -
Sam Page made headlines earlier this year when he ousted one of North Carolina's most powerful Republicans. Now, he's won the race to succeed him in the state Senate.
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