Belmont Abbey College announced that Dr. Bill Thierfelder plans to retire in August after 21 years in the post. In a press release, Belmont Abbey said under his leadership, the college expanded academic programs, opened five new residence halls, enhanced campus facilities, launched an unprecedented $150 million capital campaign, reinvigorated the college’s Catholic identity, and strengthened community partnerships.
Woody is a Charlotte native who came to WFAE from the world of NASCAR where he was host of NASCAR Today for MRN Radio as well as a pit reporter, turn announcer and host of the NASCAR Live pre race show for Cup Series races. Before that, he was a news anchor at WBT radio in Charlotte, a traffic reporter, editor of The Charlotte Observer’s University City Magazine, News/Sports Director at WEGO-AM in Concord and a Swiss Army knife in local cable television. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was news reporter at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis. Along the way he’s covered everything from murder trials and a national political convention to high school sports and minor league baseball.