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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Western North Carolinians could see their SNAP benefits restored tomorrow. While volunteering at Asheville’s MANNA Food Bank on Thursday, Stein presented the food bank with a $585,000 check, its portion of nearly $22 million in state funds and donations raised to help with food relief during the shutdown. -
UNC Asheville will partner with consulting firm HR&A Advisors to establish and guide its Millennial Campus Development Commission, the university announced Tuesday. It will provide facilitation, support, and guidance for the commission. The university will appoint members of the commission. -
Municipalities throughout Western North Carolina will hold events on Tuesday to honor the country’s military veterans. In observance of Veterans Day, banks as well as city and county offices throughout the region will be closed. Here's what you need to know.
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The Low Income Energy Assistance Program may have no funding beyond November due to the federal government shutdown. Western North Carolina families who rely on money from the program, could struggle to pay heating bills. -
Typically celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, Día de los Muertos is seen as a celebration of life and a remembrance of those who passed away. Various Western North Carolina Latino Organizations are hosting events to keep the tradition alive. -
What you need to know from the Oct. 28 Asheville City Council meeting -
Environmental group MountainTrue announced on Tuesday it received a $750,000 grant to expand its regional debris cleanup and river restoration program. The additional funding will help MountainTrue extend its cleanup work for two years and add technical crews that are trained to reach difficult stretches of whitewater. -
A local Marshall artist is holding a community writing project at Marshall High Studios, giving residents a space to reflect on and share their experiences from Hurricane Helene a year ago. The project features 72 images taken during the year of Helene cleanup in the hard-hit town, including the Studios which suffered significant damage from Helene. -
A new exhibit at Western Carolina University spotlights the work of artists and authors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The exhibit explains the traditions of the EBCI like dancing, basket weaving, and the syllabic symbols of the Cherokee language. -
Asheville received $1.3 million for the first time in the university’s history. It will support first-generation, low income, and students with disabilities. Western Carolina University also received two TRIO grants worth a combined $2.8 million to support STEM students who are first-gen and low-income and support 100 eligible students annually in the TRIO Disabled Student Support Services program.
