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Reyna Drake

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Reyna Drake

    Aluma-Form brings jobs to Davie County (opens the original)

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    A Memphis-based manufacturing company is establishing a new operation in Mocksville. Officials with Aluma-Form, Inc. say the facility is expected to bring in more than $6 million in capital investments and more than 100 jobs to the area. That’s according to the Davie County Economic Development Commission. The company will hold its plastic injection molding operation at the new facility located in Mocksville. Officials say the operation will have three shifts, five days a week — and hiring is al

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Reyna Drake

    Reidsville Police Department stops use of Flock Safety cameras (opens the original)

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    The Reidsville Police Department is no longer using Flock cameras. In a statement, Reidsville Chief of Police Ray Gibson said that even though he believes Flock Safety cameras are a valuable asset, he recognizes community concerns over privacy and wants to maintain the public’s confidence. The department stopped using the cameras last week and will not renew its contract with Flock Safety. Rockingham County commissioners recently approved a new ordinance that regulates the future installation of

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Reyna Drake

    Carolina Curious: What is sonker? (opens the original)

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    There’s a unique dessert that’s found only in Surry County, North Carolina. It has a whole trail dedicated to it, with restaurants where you can find the dish. For this week’s Carolina Curious, WFDD’s Reyna Drake tried the treat for herself to discover — what exactly is sonker? It turns out sonker is a deep-dish style dessert, a hybrid between cobbler and pie. Traditionally, it’s been considered a good way to use up fruit before it goes bad. The origins date back to Surry County's roots, when Sc

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Reyna Drake

    State health officials confirm rabies at mobile petting zoo (opens the original)

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    North Carolina health officials are warning of a potential rabies exposure from a mobile petting zoo based in Iredell County. Officials with the state Department of Health and Human Services say three baby goats tested positive for the virus at Farm Adventures in the town of Harmony. Anyone who had contact with baby goats from the petting zoo in Iredell County or at other off-site events between July 28 and August 27 may have been exposed. Some of those events were held in Watauga, Davie and Dav

  5. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Reyna Drake

    State auditor investigation finds financial mismanagement in Newland (opens the original)

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    North Carolina’s auditor is outlining a series of financial management issues in the town of Newland. An investigation report shows the town failed to submit required financial statement audits for 2024 and 2025. Additionally, the town paid more than $400,000 to a contractor to do debris removal and maintenance at the Roby Shoemaker Wetlands and Family Recreation Park; that contractor was not properly licensed. The town later lost more than $15,000 of public funds to a fraudulent wire transfer.

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