To protect BPR and public media, we urgently need your help.

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.

More listeners in the Sylva and the surrounding area will be able to tune into BPR News and Classic with service changes expected in Cullowhee and Clyde.

You may have heard that federal funding for NPR and PBS is on the chopping block. That’s true — and if it happens, BPR will be affected.

This month, Blue Ridge Public Radio News Director Laura Lee won the 2025 Editor of the Year Award – the top recognition from the Public Media Journalists Association.

BPR News Director Laura Lee talks about role of public radio in moments of community crisis.

This spring’s Fund Drive will run from Thursday, May 1-Wednesday, May 7 and include tons of fun, local thank-you gifts.

On the evening of Thursday, May 1, The White House issued an executive order directing all federal agencies and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease both direct and indirect funding to NPR. In order for BPR to survive, we need your help.