Ashley Sterner

Baltimore

Local Morning Edition Host and Interim Assistant Program Director at WYPR-FM (Baltimore, MD)

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Dialysis to the Docks provides welcome respite for kidney patients

6 days ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

Vaunita Goodman was diagnosed with end stage renal failure in 2016. Twelve hours a day on home dialysis made herfeel isolated and trapped. Life was all about medical care, not living. Through sailing she found belonging and adventure again. In 2021, she received a kidney transplant. Now, with Dialysis to the Docks she helps other kidney patients find joy and freedom on the water. On The Record WYPR ProgramsOn the RecordWeaver Awards
Stories from the Stoop: Luke Spicknall

6 days ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

Luke Spicknall tells us a stoop story of a reluctant sailor who learned a life lesson on a boat. The next live stoop show is a couple weeks away, on May 8th; it’s called “Look for the Helpers: Stories about first responders, caregivers, and unexpected heroes.” More information about live events and the Stoop podcast is at Stoopstorytelling.com.
Stories from the Stoop: In search of common ground

1 week ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner |Melissa Gerr

Here's a Stoop Story from Adam Stone about discovering how to grow together as a family. You can hear more stories and find information about live events and the Stoop podcast at StoopStorytelling.com . On The Record On the RecordWYPR ProgramsStoop Storytelling
Natural History Society of Maryland wants you to know: Downtown Baltimore rocks!

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

Several times a year the Natural History Society of Maryland offers folks an opportunity to explore the geology of Baltimore City’s buildings and monuments. The next tour is on Sunday, April 13th, led by Sam Glasscock, a semi-professional geologist who volunteers for the Natural History Society — he gave us a preview. On The Record On the RecordWYPR ProgramsNatural History Society of Maryland
As Sine Die looms, what are Maryland lawmakers' priorities?

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Sheilah Kast |Ashley Sterner |Melissa Gerr |Rachel Baye

Maryland’s massive budget deficit has loomed over the General Assembly session that’s wrapping up. Today is Sine Die. What taxes are lawmakers raising? What spending do they intend to cut? How are they preparing Maryland for the Trump administration’s changes? We ask Rachel Baye, WYPR senior reporter and editor and Brian Sears of 'Maryland Matters' as the legislature starts its last day. On The Record WYPR ProgramsOn the RecordMaryland General Assembly 2025
'Cloud Nebula' is out of this world!

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner |Melissa Gerr

1 of 2 — Astronaut Symphony Image 1 Credit_Dagfoto.jpg Astronaut Symphony, a part of Cloud Nebula, by AfroHouse. Photo: Dagfoto Matthew Paul D'Agostino 2 of 2 — Astronaut Symphony Image 2 Credit_Dagfofo.jpg Astronaut Symphony, a part of Cloud Nebula, by AfroHouse.
Rekindle Fellowship connects Baltimore's Black and Jewish communities

3 weeks ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

When was the last time you had a lengthy, honest and open conversation with someone you didn’t know well? Or even better -- with someone who you assumed held a whole different world view than your own. The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, the Elijah Cummings Youth Program and , are making these conversations happen intentionally, with its ‘Rekindle Fellowship’ program.
Commemorating International Transgender Day of Visibility plus GA bill update

3 weeks ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

Transgender people are being targeted by the Trump administration in nearly every sector: from the military, to schools, to healthcare. And the ACLU says more than 500 anti LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year alone. What's happening in Maryland?
'Inviting Light' to Baltimore's Station North Arts District

3 weeks ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

Light illuminates. And it can affect our moods, how we interpret our surroundings, even how we interact with a space. In the coming months, six Baltimore artists will be creating public works that harness these qualities of light, thanks to one million dollars from the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge. Baltimore is one of just eight cities across the US to get the funding, which will support installations centered in the Station North Arts District. It's called Inviting Light.
'Echoes From the Key Bridge' continues to capture personal stories of memory, resilience, hope

4 weeks ago | wypr.org | Ashley Sterner

One year ago today, in the very early hours of the morning, the Dali cargo ship left the Port of Baltimore. Minutes later, at 1:28am, the ship struck one of the piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as it attempted to make its way to sea. The bridge -- that had stood for decades over the Patapsco -- collapsed in seconds. Eight workers were on the bridge at the time. Two were rescued. The other six lost their lives.