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.
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The effort to protect Grandmother Mountain dates back three decades. -
The state’s Helene Disaster Case Management Program will now run through January 22, 2027. -
The nods are in both the Primetime and Creative Arts categories. -
The museum is inviting residents to be a part of the ONE by ONE Community Portrait project. The portraits will be included in a photo mosaic displayed in the museum. -
Goals within the guide include expanding AI literacy, protecting people from fraud, safeguarding privacy and promoting accountability. -
The Culture Club gets some music and book recommendations from Richard Emmett, co-owner of The Ramkat music venue in Winston-Salem, and former program director for the Blue Ridge Music Center. -
Officials say the modernization project will help bridge gaps in underserved communities and provide patients with easier navigation through the healthcare system. -
Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say interest in their owl-cam has grown, exceeding expectations for the department’s first live wildlife camera broadcast. -
Projects include the collection and disposal of non-hazardous debris from public and private properties, as well as the clearing and management of debris from streambanks, floodplains, farmland and parks. -
Lexington, Reidsville and Asheboro will benefit from grants aimed at improving rural infrastructure.
