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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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. -
Community Safety Director Latisha McNeil has won the National Offices of Violence Prevention Network's Trailblazer of the Year Award for her efforts to reduce city violence. -
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is celebrating 60 years of training dancers, actors, musicians, and more. The nation's first public conservatory continues to evolve along the way. -
On Thursday, Artistic Milliners announced the acquisition of Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles. The 134-year-old Greensboro-based company will operate under the historic Cone Denim name.
