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BPR News Director Laura Lee awarded top honor by Public Media Journalists Association
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.
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In a report released Tuesday evening, Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music said that violinist Lara St. John's account of being raped and sexually abused by her teacher is credible.
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Jan. 6 hearings chip away at Trump's hold on GOP, as 2024 hopefuls circle
Trump is still the dominant figure in Republican politics, but he appears more vulnerable after the persistent focus on his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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The crowd at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, attacked police officer Daniel Hodges. Now he lives with the aftermath, which includes online threats and harassment.
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Top election officials in a Texas county quit after threats stemming from 2020
A Texas county has seen its top election officials quit after persistent threats following the 2020 elections. It's part of a larger, problematic trend across the U.S.
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Why 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' tops the charts every year (2022 included)
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As bad as the reported numbers are, the actual toll is likely much worse. India's relentless virus surge is leading to deadly shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen and drugs.
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