Jose Sandoval
Reporter and Afternoon HostJose Sandoval is the afternoon host and reporter for Blue Ridge Public Radio.
Originally from Illinois, Jose’s career in public radio began in early 2022 as a producer for the Hola initiative at WNIJ in DeKalb, Illinois. During his time there, he interned with NPR on their content development team. At NPR, Jose had the opportunity to work on season two of Louder Than A Riot and on All The Only Ones. He also has worked as a camera operator for independent hockey and baseball teams in Illinois. Jose joined BPR in October 2023.
He has a degree in mass media, with a focus in radio, from Illinois State University. In his free time, he loves to workout, play basketball, explore Asheville, game, and try new coffee shops.
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That progress includes more than $1 billion in allocations for road repairs.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio is collaborating with AP, Honolulu Civil Beat, CalMatters, and Centro de Periodismo Investigativo in Puerto Rico to examine how school communities are recovering from the disruption of natural disasters. -
The Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice notifies Buncombe and Asheville officials of legal implications if recommendations from the Asheville-Buncombe Community Reparations Commission passes. -
UNCA will host the collegiate men’s and women’s track and field championships next spring. It’s expected to bring in over 1,300 people and over $1 million in spending.
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The November concert series is pegged to the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Asheville Sessions.
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When Hurricane Helene struck Yancey County almost a year ago, it left behind an impact on its school district with the buildings lost, people displaced, and one student dead. How are Yancey County Schools looking as the year resumes?
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UNC Asheville will halt negotiations for its development of portions of its Millennial Campus property. The university is forming a new commission to gather more input from community concerns. -
AdventHealth is holding listening sessions in Western North Carolina as the health care provider prepares to apply for a Certificate of Need for more acute care beds. -
The project includes changes to more than 50-acres of university property such as a controversial move for construction on the school’s popular forest.
