https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-04-22/these-southeastern-forests-could-soon-lose-protection-if-the-roadless-rule-is-repealed 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 These Southeastern forests could soon lose protection if the Roadless Rule is repealed NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-20/unwanted-guns-become-tools-and-jewelry 2026-04-20 BPR eng 2026-04-20T18:03:57-04:00 Unwanted guns become tools and jewelry https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-20/as-world-pushes-for-a-ceasefire-in-iran-and-lebanon-many-israelis-support-fighting 2026-04-20 BPR eng 2026-04-20T18:05:14-04:00 As world pushes for a ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon, many Israelis support fighting https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-20/canadas-pm-carney-indicates-a-move-away-from-economic-reliance-on-the-u-s 2026-04-20 BPR eng 2026-04-20T18:07:00-04:00 Canada's PM Carney indicates a move away from economic reliance on the U.S. https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/here-are-the-results-for-virginias-2026-redistricting-ballot-measure 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T00:01:00-04:00 Here are the results for Virginia's 2026 redistricting ballot measure https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/japan-approves-scrapping-a-ban-on-lethal-weapons-exports 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T00:04:56-04:00 Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/cuba-confirms-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island-wants-energy-blockade-lifted 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T01:10:26-04:00 Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/gunman-at-mexican-pyramids-carried-materials-related-to-columbine-massacre 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T01:18:53-04:00 Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to Columbine massacre https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/beef-creator-says-inspiration-for-season-2-came-from-a-couples-real-life-argument 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:45:06-04:00 'Beef' creator says inspiration for season 2 came from a couple's real-life argument https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/gulf-aluminum-shipments-stuck-as-strait-of-hormuz-blockades-put-a-strain-on-supply 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:41:13-04:00 Gulf aluminum shipments stuck as Strait of Hormuz blockades put a strain on supply https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/economist-discusses-how-fed-chair-nominee-kevin-warsh-could-lead-the-central-bank 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:43:06-04:00 Economist discusses how Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh could lead the central bank https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/apples-tim-cook-to-step-down-as-ceo 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:41:20-04:00 Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/the-surprising-origin-of-4-features-that-superglue-kids-and-adults-to-screens 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-04:00 The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/she-raised-concerns-about-her-companys-contracts-with-ice-then-she-lost-her-job 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-04:00 She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/trump-administrations-rollback-of-regulations-frustrates-some-in-maha-movement 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:44:59-04:00 Trump administration's rollback of regulations frustrates some in MAHA movement https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/here-are-3-takeaways-as-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fed-faces-a-confirmation-fight 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-04:00 Here are 3 takeaways as Trump's pick to lead the Fed faces a confirmation fight https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/japan-approves-removing-ban-on-lethal-weapons-exports 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:44:07-04:00 Japan approves removing ban on lethal weapons exports https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/morning-news-brief 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T04:45:11-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/bpr-classic/2026-04-21/the-dissenting-musical-life-of-john-luther-adams 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-04:00 The dissenting musical life of John Luther Adams https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/over-loud-protests-catawba-county-votes-to-merge-school-districts 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T06:23:48-04:00 Over loud protests, Catawba County votes to merge school districts NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/the-hidden-power-keeping-wages-low 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T06:30:00-04:00 The hidden power keeping wages low https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/ceasefire-agreement-between-the-u-s-and-iran-ends-soon 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T06:43:08-04:00 Ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ends soon https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/after-deadly-louisiana-shooting-a-doctor-shares-the-realities-of-domestic-violence 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T05:00:29-04:00 After deadly Louisiana shooting, a doctor shares the realities of domestic violence https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/iran-negotiations 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T06:43:02-04:00 IRAN NEGOTIATIONS https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/u-s-iran-ceasefire-nears-its-end-and-fed-chair-nominee-faces-tough-hearing 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T07:38:06-04:00 U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears its end. And, Fed chair nominee faces tough hearing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/trump-extends-u-s-ceasefire-with-iran-at-pakistans-request 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T08:24:15-04:00 Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/murder-charges-dropped-against-man-involved-in-forsyth-deputy-collision 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T09:13:50-04:00 Murder charges dropped against man involved in Forsyth deputy collision NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/want-to-lighten-your-mental-load-first-let-go-of-these-gender-myths 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T10:24:43-04:00 Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/oscar-isaac-struggled-with-beef-so-he-turned-to-frankenstein-for-help 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T11:18:15-04:00 Oscar Isaac struggled with 'Beef.' So he turned to 'Frankenstein' for help https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/nc-gov-stein-calls-for-halt-to-tax-reductions-phase-out-of-school-vouchers-in-35b-budget-proposal 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T12:40:37-04:00 NC Gov. Stein calls for halt to tax reductions, phase out of school vouchers in $35B budget proposal NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/a-young-mom-turns-to-onlyfans-to-make-ends-meet-in-margos-got-money-troubles 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T07:30:37-04:00 A young mom turns to OnlyFans to make ends meet in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/charlotte-neighborhood-group-receives-2-million-for-workforce-development-housing 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T14:18:45-04:00 Charlotte neighborhood group receives $2 million for workforce development, housing NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/imam-omar-suleiman-reflects-on-the-rise-in-islamophobia-triggered-by-the-u-s-israel-war-on-iran 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T11:59:09-04:00 Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on the rise in Islamophobia triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/pope-leos-historic-four-nation-trip-to-africa 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T11:59:56-04:00 Pope Leo’s historic four-nation trip to Africa https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/what-does-iran-want-out-of-peace-talks-in-pakistan 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T11:59:09-04:00 What does Iran want out of peace talks in Pakistan? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/florida-democrat-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-facing-possible-expulsion-resigns 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T15:13:10-04:00 Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/winston-salem-mayor-responds-to-leinbach-park-shooting 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:00:56-04:00 Winston-Salem mayor responds to Leinbach Park shooting NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/florida-ag-launches-criminal-investigation-into-chatgpt-over-fsu-shooting 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:02:06-04:00 Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/pittsburgh-post-gazettes-new-owner-is-rethinking-the-business-model-of-local-news 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:38-04:00 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's new owner is rethinking the business model of local news https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/trump-administration-gives-an-update-on-its-plans-to-overhaul-air-traffic-control 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:46-04:00 Trump administration gives an update on its plans to overhaul air traffic control https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/trumps-order-is-a-milestone-for-proponents-of-using-psychedelics-as-medicine 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:47-04:00 Trump's order is a milestone for proponents of using psychedelics as medicine https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/as-pakistan-seeks-to-broker-u-s-iran-peace-citizens-watch-for-gains-at-home 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:44-04:00 As Pakistan seeks to broker U.S.–Iran peace, citizens watch for gains at home https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/with-3-resignations-in-a-week-congress-faces-scrutiny-for-how-it-handles-misconduct 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:43-04:00 With 3 resignations in a week, Congress faces scrutiny for how it handles misconduct https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/trump-extends-the-ceasefire-with-iran 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:53-04:00 Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/instead-of-civil-war-a-naked-mole-rat-colony-changed-queens-peacefully 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:12:19-04:00 Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/in-maines-u-s-senate-race-gov-mills-faces-a-tough-challenge-against-platner 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:35-04:00 In Maine's U.S. Senate race, Gov. Mills faces a tough challenge against Platner https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/how-schmigadoon-made-its-way-from-streaming-to-the-broadway-stage 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:37-04:00 How 'Schmigadoon!' made its way from streaming to the Broadway stage https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/the-gaza-war-is-a-major-theme-of-israels-independence-day-celebration 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:40-04:00 The Gaza war is a major theme of Israel's independence day celebration https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/what-would-happen-next-if-iran-agreed-to-surrender-its-highly-enriched-uranium 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:42-04:00 What would happen next if Iran agreed to surrender its highly enriched uranium https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/trump-has-destroyed-the-norms-of-white-house-reporting 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:39-04:00 Trump has destroyed the norms of White House reporting https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/what-the-sudden-turnover-in-trumps-cabinet-means-for-him-politically 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:49-04:00 What the sudden turnover in Trump's Cabinet means for him politically https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fed-says-hed-like-to-see-regime-change-in-its-policies 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:50-04:00 Trump's pick to lead the Fed says he'd like to see 'regime change' in its policies https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/what-having-a-product-guy-as-apples-ceo-might-mean-for-the-company 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T16:10:51-04:00 What having a product guy as Apple's CEO might mean for the company https://www.bpr.org/arts-performance/2026-04-21/the-life-of-george-masa-a-pivotal-figure-in-preserving-wnc-nature-is-reconsidered-in-a-new-documentary 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T17:30:48-04:00 New documentary details Japanese photographer George Masa’s journey of self-reinvention NCPRA, a life reimagined the george masa story film, asheville japanese photographer george masa film documentary, george masa documentary, great smoky mountains appalachian trail george masa photographer conservation, paul bonesteel george masa documentary https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/alamance-county-commissioners-approve-controversial-landfill-permit 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T17:15:52-04:00 Alamance County Commissioners approve controversial landfill permit NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/nc-house-senate-state-medicaid-program 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T17:16:39-04:00 NC House, Senate reach deal to fund state Medicaid program for rest of this year NCPRA, DHHS, Josh Stein, NC House, NC Senate, North Carolina Medicaid Act, Phil Berger, medicaid https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/southern-poverty-law-center-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T18:52:27-04:00 Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/gaston-county-schools-adopts-budget-amidst-controversies-protests 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T19:30:29-04:00 Gaston County Schools adopts budget amid controversies, protests NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/two-yadkin-river-islands-protected-opening-to-paddlers-and-campers 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T20:16:21-04:00 Two Yadkin River islands protected, opening to paddlers and campers NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-21/virginia-voters-ok-a-democratic-effort-to-redraw-the-states-congressional-map 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T20:50:52-04:00 Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-21/winston-salem-police-issue-first-charge-in-leinbach-park-shooting 2026-04-21 BPR eng 2026-04-21T21:27:44-04:00 Winston-Salem Police file first charges in Leinbach Park shooting NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/mexico-to-beef-up-security-at-tourist-sites-after-shooting-at-pyramids 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T01:23:28-04:00 Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/priceless-2-500-year-old-golden-helmet-returned-to-romania-after-dutch-museum-raid 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T01:24:08-04:00 Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/morning-news-brief 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:27-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/neil-armstrongs-spacesuit-and-the-moon-landing-that-brought-millions-together 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:18-04:00 Neil Armstrong's spacesuit and the moon landing that brought millions together https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/republican-strategist-on-trumps-cabinet-turnover-and-how-it-could-affect-his-agenda 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:41:23-04:00 Republican strategist on Trump's Cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/the-little-known-doj-division-turning-trumps-immigration-policies-into-binding-law 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:12-04:00 The little-known DOJ division turning Trump's immigration policies into binding law https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-tells-the-story-of-a-jewish-labor-movement 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:22-04:00 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/florida-democrat-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-facing-possible-expulsion-resigns 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:17-04:00 Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/doj-indicts-southern-poverty-law-center-on-federal-fraud-charges 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:43:06-04:00 DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on federal fraud charges https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/takeaways-from-fed-chair-nominee-kevin-warshs-confirmation-hearing 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:12-04:00 Takeaways from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/texas-can-force-schools-to-display-the-ten-commandments-federal-appeals-court-says 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:40:45-04:00 Texas can force schools to display the Ten Commandments, federal appeals court says https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/virginians-approve-a-democrat-led-redistricting-effort-what-happened-and-whats-next 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T04:42:41-04:00 Virginians approve a Democrat-led redistricting effort. What happened and what's next https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/we-can-do-better-faa-head-says-of-work-to-update-u-s-analog-air-traffic-system 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/senators-grill-rfk-jr-on-vaccines-drug-prices-and-more-at-hearing 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccines, drug prices and more at hearing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/from-the-himalayas-to-newt-gingrich-the-tree-huggers-prevail 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/how-the-airline-industry-could-be-impacted-if-spirit-airlines-is-liquidated 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/trump-administration-delays-rule-aimed-at-improving-disability-access-in-schools 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/with-virginia-vote-democrats-gain-edge-over-trumps-national-gop-redistricting-push 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T05:00:00-04:00 With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/trump-extends-ceasefire-deadline-with-iran 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:42:57-04:00 Trump extends ceasefire deadline with Iran https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/former-ambassador-on-trumps-decision-to-extend-the-ceasefire-with-iran 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:42:50-04:00 Former ambassador on Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/hakeem-jeffries-says-virginia-redistricting-assures-a-free-and-fair-midterm 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:42:15-04:00 Hakeem Jeffries says Virginia redistricting assures a 'free and fair midterm' https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iran-says-it-seized-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-u-s-blockade-continues-amid-ceasefire 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T06:53:59-04:00 Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-va-voters-approve-redistricting-effort 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T07:50:18-04:00 Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/restrictions-on-obesity-drug-coverage-force-patients-to-pivot 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T09:25:13-04:00 Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/greetings-from-an-islamabad-park-a-peaceful-vantage-point-in-an-uncertain-world 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T09:46:42-04:00 Greetings from an Islamabad park, a peaceful vantage point in an uncertain world https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/orange-county-moratorium-data-centers 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T10:30:05-04:00 Orange County passes one-year moratorium on data centers NCPRA, Orange County, data centers, drought, moratorium, water use https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/family-influencers-make-the-lifestyle-look-good-but-kids-pay-the-price-new-book-says 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T10:46:32-04:00 Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/gene-therapy-for-a-rare-type-of-deafness-shows-lasting-results 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:00:04-04:00 Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iranians-are-leaving-the-country-just-to-access-the-internet 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:12:09-04:00 Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/inside-linda-mcmahons-effort-to-dismantle-the-department-of-education 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:21:52-04:00 Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Department of Education https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-04-22/buncombe-county-projects-41m-budget-gap 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:54:18-04:00 Buncombe County projects $41M budget gap https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-04-22/new-season-big-changes-at-the-asheville-tourists-newly-named-hometrust-park 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T12:50:52-04:00 New season, big changes at the Asheville Tourists' newly named HomeTrust Park Asheville Tourists, Major League Baseball , Minor League Baseball https://www.bpr.org/growth-development/2026-04-22/leicester-history-project-aims-to-share-stories-of-rural-communities-in-nw-buncombe-county 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:48:37-04:00 Leicester History Project aims to share stories of rural communities in NW Buncombe County NCPRA, asheville buncombe leicester history, buncombe county nc rural history leicester sandy mush french broad, leicester history project, leicester nc oral history buncombe special collections, rural western north carolina history project https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/the-tariff-refund-process-has-begun-for-businesses-what-about-customers 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:32:09-04:00 The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers? https://www.bpr.org/climate-environment/2026-04-22/swain-county-unanimously-passes-data-center-moratorium 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:45:39-04:00 Swain County unanimously passes data center moratorium https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/data-centers-nc-dont-pay-taxes-on-supplies 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:50:35-04:00 Data centers in NC don't pay taxes on their supplies or their electricity. Should that change? NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iran-fires-on-ships-after-trump-says-blockade-will-continue 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:55:28-04:00 Iran fires on ships after Trump says blockade will continue https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/child-marriage-is-banned-in-kentucky-why-are-they-still-happening 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:54:45-04:00 Child marriage is banned in Kentucky. Why are they still happening? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-04-22/iran-seizes-cargo-ships-near-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T11:49:14-04:00 Iran seizes cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/merlefest-2026-with-traditional-music-and-more-kicks-off-on-thursday 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:03:29-04:00 MerleFest 2026, with traditional music and more, kicks off on Thursday NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/ws-fcs-approves-213m-county-budget-ask-cancels-class-may-1 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:25:01-04:00 WS/FCS approves $213M county budget ask, cancels class May 1 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/lexington-city-schools-new-superintendent-to-start-may-1 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T15:26:43-04:00 Lexington City Schools new superintendent to start May 1 NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/a-slew-of-new-bigfoot-sightings-on-screen-and-off-broadway 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T13:28:05-04:00 A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/rival-u-s-and-iran-blockades-bring-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-to-a-halt 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:20:40-04:00 Rival U.S. and Iran blockades bring strait of Hormuz traffic to a halt https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/monkey-indigestion-eat-dirt 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:27:18-04:00 Monkey indigestion? Eat dirt https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/caracas-iconic-macaws-threatened-by-vanishing-palm-trees 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:25:49-04:00 Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/new-medicaid-provision-could-require-referrals-to-federal-immigration-authorities 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:29:54-04:00 New Medicaid provision could require referrals to federal immigration authorities NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/more-immigrants-are-being-held-in-detention-for-over-a-year-npr-followed-one-familys-ordeal 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:33:25-04:00 More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal. https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/how-malaria-has-shaped-the-path-of-human-settlements 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:30:11-04:00 How malaria has shaped the path of human settlements https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/kennedy-center-renovation-tour 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:38:00-04:00 Kennedy Center renovation tour https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/amid-a-ceasefire-in-lebanon-one-family-buries-their-daughter 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:45:28-04:00 Amid a ceasefire in Lebanon, one family buries their daughter https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/the-little-known-doj-division-turning-trumps-immigration-policies-into-binding-law 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:45:31-04:00 The little-known DOJ division turning Trump's immigration policies into binding law https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/small-inexpensive-drones-are-changing-the-battlefield-the-pentagon-is-playing-catchup 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T16:57:54-04:00 Small, inexpensive drones are changing the battlefield. The Pentagon is playing catchup https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/knitting-enthusiasts-from-around-the-country-recently-met-for-yarn-fest 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:11:20-04:00 Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/is-political-gerrymandering-the-future-of-u-s-politics-virginias-governor-weighs-in 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:14:25-04:00 Is political gerrymandering the future of U.S. politics? Virginia's governor weighs in https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/a-former-south-korean-spy-confronts-the-hidden-war-that-never-ended 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:28:04-04:00 A former South Korean spy confronts the hidden war that never ended https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/virginia-approved-a-plan-to-draw-four-more-seats-that-lean-heavily-for-democrats 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:32:31-04:00 Virginia approved a plan to draw four more seats that lean heavily for Democrats https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/greensboro-increases-penalties-for-properties-with-unsafe-conditions 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:44:43-04:00 Greensboro increases penalties for properties with unsafe conditions NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-04-22/doj-accuses-southern-poverty-law-center-of-using-donations-to-pay-secret-informants 2026-04-22 BPR eng 2026-04-22T17:32:29-04:00 DOJ accuses Southern Poverty Law Center of using donations to pay secret informants