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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Black voters in North Carolina turned out in record numbers for early voting. The surge follows months of educational outreach efforts by nonpartisan organizations. -
Catawba College’s Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service and the UNC Charlotte School of Data Science, with support from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, have teamed up to create a nonpartisan, easy-to-use election resource for North Carolinians. -
A recent HPU poll indicates that a majority of North Carolinians are against the annual spring-forward, fall-back time changes. But they disagree on what to do about it. -
In celebration of N.C. A&T's 100th homecoming this weekend, ten alumni, each 100 years old or more, will serve as honorary grand marshals. -
Early voters at the Miller Park Community Center polling place in Winston-Salem share their thoughts on the three state constitution amendments on the midterm ballot this year. -
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs grant brings a wide variety of services to students and their families in rural western North Carolina. It's overseen by App State's Office of Rural Promise. -
Lucy Rose is listening to people's stories of isolation as she travels the country on foot and by car. Those conversations, along with input from researchers, mental health professionals and others, will be recorded for a documentary set to release next year. -
The Be Well Foundation will host a free documentary screening and conversation about Black maternal health on Saturday, October 24. -
Elon University's final poll before the midterm finds former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 13 percentage points. Poll officials say the lead is driven by moderates, independents, Blacks, Hispanics and women. -
Winston-Salem's Bethesda Center for the Homeless will close temporarily on October 25 to stabilize the organization and rebuild more sustainably.
