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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RhinoLeap Productions brings theater to rural parts of the state, utilizing found spaces from barns to beer halls. Beginning this weekend, it will be The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Again) staged on the Champion Tennis Court in Asheboro's Memorial Park. -
So far this cycle, there have been nearly 12,000 property value appeals. That's more than twice the number during the last revaluation period in 2022. -
Amazon is leveraging its logistics network into a business that will compete with FedEx, UPS and others who have long-standing relationships with Triad-area companies. -
GTCC, along with partners Out of the Garden Project and Titan Link, supports students, staff and faculty with food insecurity and other needs. -
Beginning this summer, National Park Service workers will start removing flammable tree debris along the Blue Ridge Parkway that was left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The project is slated for completion next spring. -
On Friday, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts revealed design plans for the second and final phase of comprehensive renovations of the historic Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem. -
The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $6.5 million in state-funded grants for universities, education centers and rural hospitals to support new and ongoing rural healthcare workforce training programs. -
The Aspen Institute, an international think tank, has placed Forsyth Technical Community College among its list of 25 semifinalists vying for a $1 million prize. -
Twin musicians from Nigeria went from limited access to instruments to performing at Carnegie Hall. Now they’re sharing their talents in Winston-Salem. -
Sonya Desai has been selected to lead the Guilford County Family Justice Center. She has 21 years of experience in the field and has worked for FJC in various capacities since 2015.
