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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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. -
Beloved Asheville, Mountain Core Mission and Asheville Independent Restaurant Association are a few of the organizations that were drawn to help Texas after seeing how similar the flooding was to the devastation of Hurricane Helene. -
The North Carolina State Board of Elections made appointments to all 100 county boards of elections at the beginning of July, what does that mean for Western North Carolina. -
Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center pool, Asheville's only public pool, is reopening July 4 weekend after temporarily closingdue to a recent incident with a firearm. -
Stein signed into law, HB1012, the latest Hurricane Helene relief spending bill at the grand re-opening of Chimney Rock State Park. -
Highland Brewing is hosting a celebration of life ceremony to honor their late founder, Oscar Wong. Leah Wong Ashburn is the CEO and president of the brewery. She chatted with BPR's Jose Sandoval about her father. -
In Western North Carolina, “No Kings” protests are planned in many towns, including Asheville, Bryson City, Waynesville and Hayesville. -
El sheriff del condado de Buncombe, Quentin Miller, responde al senador republicano Thom Tillis, quien acusa al condado de Buncombe de negarse a cooperar con las fuerzas del orden federales y de proteger a delincuentes "peligrosos". -
Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller responds to Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis accusing Buncombe County of refusing to cooperate with federal law enforcement and shielding "dangerous" criminals.
