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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After further investigations over the weekend showed a vehicle was involved in a July 4 shooting incident, the WSPD has added charges for the juvenile suspect and his parent. -
On July 4, hundreds of protesters gathered on Market Street in downtown Greensboro to protest Trump administration policies, from ICE funding to Medicaid cuts. -
The Moravians living in Salem were the first North Carolinians to celebrate Independence Day. But theirs was a Day of Thanksgiving for Peace. -
The cuts to federal social safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid have been widely reported. What do they mean for North Carolina seniors on Medicare? -
Leaders from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services held a virtual educational briefing on Tuesday. The goal was to clarify how federal proposals in the House and Senate could impact recipients of Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in North Carolina. -
The budget reconciliation bill currently being debated in the U.S. Senate may have a profound impact on North Carolina's Medicaid expansion recipients. NC Medicaid Deputy Secretary Jay Ludlam says he is mostly concerned with the bill's new work verification requirements and its proposal to freeze the provider tax. -
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company marks its 150th anniversary this year. Known for brands like Camel, its lesser-known history involves 1940s labor strikes led by Black women workers. A new jazz opera, "Love Songs from the Liberation Wars," highlights this story, with a special performance Saturday at the North Carolina Museum of Art — Winston-Salem. -
To treat his patients, Cone Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marcus Duda has been turning to the sea, specifically wild-caught cod off the north shore of Iceland. He says the skins contain essential growth factors that promote healing, particularly in large, contaminated wounds. -
This year’s Eastern Music Festival for aspiring young musicians and music lovers was cancelled due to a dispute between faculty musicians and the board. To help keep the spirit of the festival alive, dozens of current and past faculty and students from across the country are coming to Greensboro next week to perform a free concert. -
National Weather Service Raleigh meteorologist Andrew Kren explains the current warm front due to a strong high-pressure system over the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valley, leading to temperatures in the upper 90s to lower 100s in the Piedmont early in the week, with a slight downward trend to the low to mid-90s by the weekend.
