BPR News
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Above normal temperatures and ongoing drought are fueling wildfires in Western North Carolina. Fires are currently burning in Cherokee, Henderson and Jackson Counties.
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Severe drought and local wildfires prompt officials to prohibit open burning.
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Three houses lost to Henderson County blaze that covers 400 acres.
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The top spot on the Commissioners' board will be vacant after Brownie Newman announced he will not run for re-election.
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The Access Asheville program provides full tuition and fees for NC residents with adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less.
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The June 2023 closure of the paper mill in Canton marks the end of an era in a Western North Carolina town.
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This summer, Folkmoot will host a one-day festival as well as a Summer Fundraising Soiree. The Board of Directors also recently accepted the resignation of its executive director.
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Ellison co-authored biography of fellow naturalist and author Horace Kephart, one of the leading forces behind the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Learn about Asheville City Council candidates' positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio is part of a new community-powered journalism project with America Amplified to answer all your questions about how to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming midterms.