7:37pm, Sept 27, 2024
Power has been restored at the station, and we are resuming broadcast on BPR News and BPR Classic.
7:00pm, Sept 27, 2024
BPR continues to experience power outages that are affecting our service. In order to preserve the generator power we do have, we are signing off this evening on both BPR News and BPR Classic and will resume service tomorrow morning at 8am, if circumstances permit. We will continue to provide news coverage at BPR dot org.
Stay safe.
5:06pm, Sept 27, 2024:
BPR's livestream has been restored. A power outage continues to affect some broadcast distribution.
11:25am, Sept. 27, 2024:
BPR is currently experiencing a power outage affecting all broadcast channels. We will update as soon as more information is available. Continue to find news updates at BPR.org.
Editorial Note: What do storm conditions look like where you are? Take a photo and send it our way – we may publish it as part of our ongoing coverage.
North Carolina is in a State of Emergency as Hurricane Helene moves closer, with flood watches covering most of the region through Friday afternoon. Blue Ridge Public Radio is a part of the Emergency Alert System, a national public warning system commonly used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as weather and AMBER alerts, to affected communities.
Power outages are likely in our region. And despite BPR’s investment in back-up generators and infrastructure, these may affect our ability to broadcast BPR News and BPR Classic. If these occur, we will respond and assess outages as conditions and safety allow.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and sources for emergency alerts (including BPR), prepare for potential evacuations, and take necessary precautions to stay safe during the storm.
The BPR News team will continue coverage online on BPR's website.
For the latest updates and emergency information, visit the National Weather Service website.
