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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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. -
A dramatic increase in tick density over the past decade in the Blue Ridge Mountains and western Piedmont aligns with the rise in human Lyme disease cases. -
Former assistant athletic trainer for Wake Forest University’s women’s soccer team, Bridget Sullivan, is no longer employed by the school after posting comments alluding to the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. -
Cone Health has won the 2025 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Pursuit of Healthcare Equity for its initiative to lower high blood pressure, particularly among Black patients. -
Gillian Murphy entered the UNC School of the Arts as a 14-year-old, joined the American Ballet Theatre at 17, and enjoyed a 29-year career with ABT.
