Bethany Chafin

Assistant News Director @885wfdd, Public Radio for the Piedmont

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Today’s bagel order: anything but everything, a passive-aggressive love story.

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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina and Virginia until 11 PM EDT

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Looking for insight into the name of the Moravian Candle Tea tradition for a story. Specifically the "tea" aspect, as I'm only familiar with a sweet, Lovefeast coffee being served. Any insight welcome, and thanks! #Moravian #CandleTea

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Vice President Kamala Harris @VP has taken the stage at @ncatsuaggies. She’s in conversation with two of the HBCU’s alums, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and actor Terrence J. Currently talking about the right to vote. More on ATC on @885wfdd

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Students filing in at @ncatsuaggies to hear @VP speak as part of her “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour. She’ll be in conversation with @EPA Administrator Michael Regan. @885wfdd

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I continually reflect on wisdom @nprAudie shared with an audience once. You don't have to be the smartest in the room or the loudest. To excel, be the best listener and the most curious. Grateful for her work.

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Coming up on a year of work-from-home life. Curious what you left on your office desk last March that you thought you'd be back for sooner rather than later? #covid19 #WorkFromHome

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@KizzyPhD Hi Dr. Corbett, I'm following up on a message from last week. I work for an NPR affiliate in NC (WFDD). We're putting together a virtual community conversation on the COVID-19 vaccine. We'd love for you to be a part of this. You can reach me here or at [email protected].

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@KizzyPhD Hi Dr. Corbett, I work for the NPR affiliate in Winston-Salem. We're hosting a virtual community conversation on the COVID-19 vaccine, and we'd love for you to be a part of it. You can reach me here or at [email protected]. Thanks!

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@Molly_Mitzner @WFUAlumni @WakeForest @WakeForestNews @WakeWashington @DCDeacs Hi Molly, I work for 88.5 WFDD, the local NPR station based in Winston-Salem. I'm working on a story on the Lovefeast and wonder if you might be able to chat and tell me more about how you and your friends celebrated. My email is [email protected]. Thanks!

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You know that aunt who would send you a link to the PSA-type information you had already seen in 10 places? I’ve become that aunt.

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I’ve decided to do a podcast on what you can learn about people based on how they teach you to play a new board game.

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.@SenWarren announces special guest Congresswoman @AyannaPressley, who has endorse the candidate.

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Student questions at @ncatsuaggies address legalization of marijuana and the impact of student debt. @wfdd

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On question of why she doesn’t have a targeted plan for the African American community, Warren says this is because race is considered and addressed in each of her plans for education, climate, etc. @wfdd

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.@SenWarren talks about a $50 billion investment in HBCUs that would be funded by a wealth tax. How the schools use the money, she says, would be best decided by the schools themselves. @wfdd

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On the topic of reforms on voting, @SenWarren says “federally, we can outlaw the political gerrymandering.”

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When asked about the differences between herself and Bernie Sanders, Warren says she will talk about her positions and let Sanders speak for and frame what he wants to do.

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.@ewarren takes the stage with a few remarks before podcast conversation with @angela_rye.

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Congresswoman @AlmaforCongress addresses the crowd first. Stresses the importance of HBCUs, mentioning her time at @ncatsuaggies as a student. @wfdd

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Harrison Auditorium at @ncatsuaggies filling in prior to appearance by @SenWarren. @wfdd