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Three counties in BPR’s listening area Cherokee, Clay and Graham stayed in a low economic category of “at-risk, according to the new Appalachian Regional Commission report. Meanwhile, Buncombe County changed designation.
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The new co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission may be familiar – as is one of her goals for the people of the mountains. Gayle Manchin and the…
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Before the pandemic, agricultural funding came North Carolina’s westernmost counties to help connect farmers and those in need of local food. BPR shares…
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The Appalachian Regional Commission(ARC) is looking for public input from the Appalachian community about what the commission should prioritize in the…
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The Appalachian Regional Commission is holding its annual summit this week in Asheville. The federal organization funds projects in 420 counties in 13…
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The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a grant to connect local students with agriculture opportunities in the region. The Center for…
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is the next co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, a partnership between the federal…
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The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded more than $2 million dollars in grants to organizations in Western North Carolina. The biggest check went to…
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Buncombe County's larger population gives it advantages in economic development its smaller neighbors in Western North Carolina don't have. So what's…
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Western North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows chairs the ‘Freedom Caucus’, a group of hardline conservatives known for their aversion to government…