Congress recently approved a plan to cut all federal support for NPR. For Blue Ridge Public Radio, that means a loss of $330,000 annually.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.
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The incident was posted on TikTok on June 27 and shows a group of white men in construction-style clothing cursing, aggressively confronting, and threatening a Black truck driver. -
What you need to know from the July 29 Asheville City Council meeting
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The report comes amid continued scrutiny of HCA’s ownership of Mission Hospital, with critics arguing the facility has seen a decline in quality of care.
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Climate-fueled extreme heat is slow-moving but dangerous. Here are some tips to stay safe. -
Scattered storms and muggy nights continue across Western North Carolina as forecasters eye a weekend cooldown. -
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. -
Mike Lamb told BPR he believes that all four incidents are connected and may involve “criminal organizations that are involved in the sale of illegal narcotics.” -
Without tax incentives that help offset costs, will solar panels just be for the rich? -
The newly-released figures provide further insight into the historic storm’s impact on Western North Carolina. -
The communities were among the most affected by road damage and include Gerton, Bat Cave and Chimney Rock.
