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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North Carolina's Behavioral Health Statewide Central Availability Navigator now updates hourly instead of daily, allowing dispatchers to locate available mental health beds more quickly. -
James Daniels is Greensboro's second poet laureate. His appointment will run through December 2028. -
Governor Josh Stein, Senate Leader Phil Berger and Speaker of the House Destin Hall announced the plan in a joint press release. The North Carolina Association of Educators is not convinced that a new committee is what public schools need. -
The Greensboro Fire Department published its fiscal year 2024-2025 annual report. -
A new segment of a multistate gas pipeline project will run through Triad Park in Kernersville after a narrow vote by Forsyth County commissioners. -
Retired Yadkin County Schools Superintendent Tod Martin is a newcomer to the Board of Commissioners, but on Tuesday, he received more votes than the three incumbents on the ballot. -
Following an increase in early voting and total ballots cast, Board of Elections officials say Tuesday's primary election went well. -
Five Forsyth County voters spoke with WFDD about what drove them to the polls on Tuesday. -
Food pantry workers in the High Country are seeing a spike in the number of clients they serve following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. -
With a steep drop in the number of flu patients, Cone Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist are lifting visitor restrictions that had been in place since December.
