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Food banks and non-profits in Western North Carolina are preparing for a wave of food insecurity in March, when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) emergency benefits that began during the pandemic come to an end.
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A rise in COVID-19 cases and the latest BA.5variant prompts a reminder for caution from public health officials.
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HCA/Mission Health has been fined almost $30,000 by the NC Department of Labor for violating health and safety laws. HCA can appeal the citations or pay the proposed penalties.
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Reporter Lilly Knoepp looks back on reporting on COVID-19 over the last two years across Western North Carolina.
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As COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S. ahead of Christmas, President Biden delivers remarks Tuesday on his administration's plans to fight the onslaught…
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School boards across Western North Carolina are still deciding on whether to make masks mandatory for students and staff. The region’s Congressman has…
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Students and staff in 8 out of 16 school districts in BPR’s listening area will not be required to wear masks indoors. Masking indoors and for…
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COVID-19 numbers have spiked across North Carolina in recent days. BPR’s Lilly Knoepp has a look at what’s going on in the far-western counties…When…
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North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among unvaccinated people. Hospitalizations have more than doubled in the last two…
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Over a year ago, the borders of some local counties and regions were shut to the public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As part of BPR and Foxfire…