David Ford
Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition.
As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.
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A $10.1 million gift to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts will be used to establish the American Roots Music Institute. A Bachelor of Music in American Roots will be offered, as well as a minor for undergraduates. -
The Eastern Music Festival Board of Directors announced on Monday that after 64 years, it has voted to dissolve the five-week music festival in Greensboro. The decision comes after nearly two years of negotiations with faculty musicians to reach a mutually acceptable labor agreement. -
To address a rise in the number of police interventions at Merschel Park in downtown Winston-Salem, city staff have removed furniture from the area. Meanwhile, people experiencing homelessness are asking for longer-term policies to deal with youth violence and lack of shelter options. -
Last month, the Winston-Salem Police Department added new Skydio drones, which can be deployed and operated from miles away, enabling them to survey a situation often before officers arrive. -
This weekend, the Greensboro Fire Department's annual memorial service will celebrate the lives and contributions of firefighters who have passed away since last October. -
Twenty-year-old Rishon Elias Weaver was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Friday. The arrest comes nearly three years after the mass shooting that claimed two young lives and injured four others. -
UNC Health Appalachian psychologist and outpatient Behavioral Health Manager Eva Trivett-Clark is stationed in Avery County, one of the hardest hit regions in North Carolina during the storm. She shares the impacts and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as interventions and resources available to help people through it. -
Eighty-six-year-old Asheville resident Mary Park Ford was at her home in the mountains when Helene hit. The storm left several trees on her roof and sealed off her road. After a year of dealing with insurers, contractors, FEMA and more, she's back in her home. She shares this look back with her son, WFDD reporter David Ford. -
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors brings together local and national authors with book lovers from near and far this weekend in Winston-Salem. -
The goal for the initiative from the New Hope Resource Center is to provide a pathway to opportunity for Northeast Winston and the city as a whole.
