General Manager Ele Ellis explains how Blue Ridge Public Radio is responding to the loss of federal public media funding — and why community support is more important than ever.

Blue Ridge Public Radio’s news coverage and public service during Hurricane Helene has again been recognized with one of the industry's most prestigious awards.

The House has approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — a move that cuts all federal support for NPR. For Blue Ridge Public Radio, that means a loss of $330,000 annually.

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The recent award, for BPR’s Hurricane Helene-related coverage, recognizes the station’s programs and initiatives that foster meaningful community connections.

Brevard Music Center kicks off its 2025 Summer Festival this week, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Blue Ridge Public Radio announces the departure of News Director Laura Lee, who is moving on to a new opportunity in North Carolina journalism after more than two years of leadership at BPR.

Public Media Journalists Association honors Western North Carolina rural communities reporter.

The Radio Television Digital News Association honors outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards.