Furniture Industry/ADF/etc.

Furniture Industry: Furniture Brands International announced earlier this week that it would be laying off 1,200 employees across North Carolina. Host Frank Stasio talks to Mick Normington, reporter with the Triad Business Journal, about the layoffs and the current state of the furniture industry. (12:00)

American Dance Festival: The second biggest dance festival on earth kicks of its 67th year this weekend at Duke University. Host Frank Stasio talks to Independent Weekly dance critic Byron Woods about modern dance, the festival’s history, and the 2005 lineup. (20:00)

Fire on the Mountain: During mating season fireflies gather in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and flash in unison. Host Frank Stasio speaks with Nancy Gray, spokeswoman for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, about the spectacle. (5:30)

A Little Bit of Europe in Durham: Kelly Alexander, The State of Things’ resident “foodie”, returns with a profile of the Guglehupf Bakery and Cafe in Durham, where the German pasteries make the mouth water and the savory delights go fast at lunch time. (5:00)

Testing Season: Commentator Kenneth Dobyns is grateful that the long season of tests in the public schools is finally over. And while he is fond of his students and his job teahcing them English, he’s not so fond of the standardized writing tests he has to administer this time of year. (4:30)

Furniture
American Dance Festival
Fireflies
Kelly Alexander
Kenneth Dobyns

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