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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Novant Health's new primary care model offers patients in-person, hybrid and virtual-first options. -
Location data on the alleged victim's phone has led to more questions for the alleged assault victim in the June 30 incident that originally was described as having taken place at Tanglewood Park. -
Forsyth Strong is made up of some 500 civic leaders focused on tackling local issues, including housing, education and mental health. One month after its formation, the research and work continue. -
The North Wilkesboro Speedway will host its first 450-lap event in the track's history, and the first points race in nearly -
WFDD's David Ford wondered how the drought conditions plaguing central North Carolina are impacting outdoor adventure companies that rely on the area's rivers for business. He found the answer for this edition of Carolina Curious. -
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $495,982 to Watauga County Emergency Services to launch a new Mobile Integrated Health program. -
After a year of review and information gathering, Randolph Public Health, in collaboration with Randolph Health, has released its assessment of community health. Next, they will develop community health improvement plans. -
A Catawba College-YouGov survey of 1,000 North Carolinians showed a broad bipartisan consensus for celebrating the Declaration of Independence. Differences emerged over the question of how closely the U.S. is living up to the principles expressed in the nation's founding document. -
The brightly colored, 12-foot, aluminum guitar sculpture symbolizes Currin’s love of music, family and bringing people together. -
High Point celebrates its annual R&B Soul Picnic this weekend. The outdoor music and dancing festival began in 2022 to reunite people after months of isolation during the pandemic.
