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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Next week, the city of Greensboro will begin moving its Doorway Project — 30 two-person pallet homes and five RV sleeping trailers — from the former Regency Inn site to Pomona Park. -
The event, which features drones and hot air balloons, aims to introduce young people to careers in aviation, STEM and aerospace. -
A legal challenge to North Carolina’s same-day voter laws entered its third day Wednesday in Winston-Salem, and North Carolina voter integrity groups were front and center. -
A coalition of business owners in downtown Winston-Salem raised the money that was needed to keep the cash-strapped Day Shelter at Bethesda Center for the Homeless open through the end of the year. -
North Carolina's omnibus election law, S.B. 747, passed in 2023, is being challenged in court over the same-day voter provisions. Plaintiffs argue that the law disenfranchises some college and university students. -
WFDD's David Ford wanted to know if the Business 40 Improvement Project achieved its goal of making the stretch between U.S. 52 and Peters Creek Parkway safer. -
The history museum MUSE Winston-Salem held a brick signing and construction preview on Thursday. -
A $34.6 million, 70,000-square-foot aviation manufacturing training center will be built on GTCC's Cameron campus, minutes away from Piedmont Triad International Airport. -
Winston-Salem law enforcement agencies unveiled a new mural at the Downtown Bike Patrol Office. The artists are Reynolds High School students, winners of an annual mural competition. -
The Greensboro Groove announced their name and new coach during a reveal ceremony and press conference on Friday. They will join three other teams in the recently formed Upshot League for professional women's basketball.
