Neal Charnoff
Neal Charnoff joined 88.5 WFDD as Morning Edition host in 2014.
Raised in the Catskill region of upstate New York, he graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1983. Armed with a liberal arts degree, Neal was fully equipped to be a waiter. So he prolonged his arrested development bouncing around New York and L.A. until discovering that people enjoyed listening to his voice on the radio.
After a few years doing overnight shifts at a local rock station, Neal spent most of his career at Vermont Public Radio. He began as host of a nightly jazz program, where he was proud to interview many of his idols, including Dave Brubeck and Sonny Rollins.
Neal graduated to the news department, where he was the local host for NPR's All Things Considered for 14 years. In addition to news interviews and features, he originated and produced the Weekly Conversation On The Arts, as well as VPR Backstage, which profiled theater productions around the state. He contributed several stories to NPR, including coverage of a devastating ice storm.
Neal now sees the value of that liberal arts degree, and approaches life with the knowledge that all subjects and all art forms are connected to each other.
Neal and his wife Judy are enjoying exploring North Carolina and points south. They would both be happy to never experience a Vermont winter again.
Stories from this Author
Fallout Continues After Firing At Civil Rights Museum
There has been more controversy at the troubled International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro.
State Debuts Resource Program For Military Personnel
North Carolina is launching an initiative aimed at serving active-duty military, veterans and their families. The state's Division of Veteran's Affairs is calling the project a “one-stop-shop” information resource.
Same-Sex Marriage Appeal Moving Forward
North Carolina legislative leaders are giving formal notice that they will appeal a Greensboro federal judge's ruling that legalized same-sex marriages in the state.
The appeal comes at a time of mixed messages from courts around the country.
Standard & Poor's Lowers Bond Rating For Wake Forest Baptist
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received another downgrade from a bond rating credit service.
A large write-off of uncollectable payments contributed to the lower grade.
N.C. Republicans Strengthen Hold In Congress
Republicans have captured 10 of North Carolina's 13 seats in Congress. This solidifies the party's hold over the state's representation in the U.S. House.
Democrats Out-Voting Republicans In Early Ballot Results
Results from 10 states show that more people have voted early for these mid-term elections than in 2010. Registered Democrats have out-voted registered Republicans by 16 percentage points in North Carolina.
Hagan Maintains Slight Lead Over Tillis In Latest Poll
A new poll shows Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan is maintaining a narrow lead over Republican challenger Thom Tillis in their race for U.S. Senate. The poll shows that little has changed since voters were surveyed one month ago.