Dave Mistich
Originally from Washington, W.Va., Dave Mistich joined NPR part-time as an associate producer for the Newcast unit in September 2019 — after nearly a decade of filing stories for the network as a Member station reporter at West Virginia Public Broadcasting. In July 2021, he also joined the Newsdesk as a part-time reporter.
Since October 2012, Mistich has covered breaking news and state government affairs at WVPB, where he has won regional and national awards, including an Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting. He also had a previous life as a music journalist, documenting the rise of regional acts that came to international prominence, including Tyler Childers.
In his spare time, Mistich plays on the world's best-worst softball team, Chico's Bail Bonds, out of Morgantown, W.Va.
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After President Biden said another terrorist attack on the airport is "highly likely," the State Department warned Americans to leave the area. -
A military air traffic controller describes a "steady flow" of aircraft in and out of Afghanistan two days after a deadly explosion and three days before the U.S. deadline to leave. -
With hits like, "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie," The Everly Brothers were a sensation in the late 1950s and early '60s as rock and roll became a cultural phenomenon. -
Less than a week before schools are set to reopen in Broward County, Fla., local union officials say three educators have died of complications from the coronavirus. None of them were vaccinated. -
Northern California's Dixie Fire, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and entire communities, is now considered the second largest in state history. -
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for the fourth consecutive weekend against a requirement for a new health pass that will be needed to enter businesses or use public transit. -
The hottest place on Earth is as hot as it's ever been, at least in terms of recorded temperatures in modern times.
