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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Greensboro’s Strange Fruit Festival is back this weekend with Black cultural music, food, and live performances across downtown. -
Guilford Technical Community College’s childhood education training program received $50,000 from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Stein vowed to put tens of millions of dollars toward early education in his upcoming budget proposal. -
RiverRun International Film Festival returns to the Triad with audience favorite traditions and some unique programming under new Executive Director Michael Morin. -
In September, the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will launch its new partnership with community makerspace and innovation hub Forge Greensboro. -
New public sculptures inspired by dandelions will soon appear along Salem Parkway and the Church Street Bridge as part of Winston-Salem’s “City of Arts in Bloom" initiative. -
The Winston-Salem Police Department is reminding Triad commuters that excessively loud vehicle noises are against the law. Violators may be cited without a decibel reading and fined up to $500. -
"A Life Well Lived: Mrs. Dunning's Lesson Plan for Happiness," by longtime educator Phyllis Dunning, draws on the author's 33 years of lived experiences in and out of the classroom. -
After years of study, the Winston-Salem Transit Authority presented its proposed route network changes to the city council on Monday. They were approved unanimously. -
The Norwegian men's national team arrives in Greensboro in early June with plans for an open practice and community watch party in the works. -
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is beginning bridge replacement projects in Alamance, Surry and Yadkin counties.
