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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Republican state House Representative Mike Clampitt died at the age of 71. Clampitt was seeking re-election to a fifth term for the district 119 seat after winning the Republican primary earlier this month. -
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Cooper stopped in Asheville for his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour.
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A new exhibit by the Museum of the Cherokee People highlights Cherokee voices and perspective about the founding of the U.S. It features historic artifacts, images, and documents displayed alongside works by modern Cherokee artists. -
Buncombe County Commissioner Martin Moore will become the first Black district attorney in the county’s history after winning the March 3 primary. He joins County Commissioner Al Whitesides and Sheriff Quinten Miller as the first African American men to hold their respective countywide positions. -
From Canton to Asheville, here's what voters had to say about why they vote. -
Town and tribal officials, along with community members, gathered for a ceremonial deed-signing to return the Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin back to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after more than 200 years. -
UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort spoke with BPR’s Jose Sandoval about how the millennial campus properties can improve not just student life on campus, but benefit the Asheville community at large. -
Grace Powell was appointed as Jackson County’s new library director on Feb. 17. She takes over for Tracy Fitzmaurice who tendered her resignation letter to the county and the Fontana Regional Library system in late January. -
The town of Lake Lure has begun to fill up the lake again after Hurricane Helene left it damaged. Town officials and local business owners are hoping the May reopening date will bring back tourism. -
Western North Carolina is under a winter storm and extreme cold warning beginning Friday afternoon. Heavy snow is expected for much of the region along with wind chills below zero. This is the second weekend in a row that a winter storm warning is in effect.
