Stephanie Rogers

3 weeks ago | bpr.org | Ele Ellis |Stephanie Rogers

Earlier this spring, we told you that BPR is facing a potential $330,000 budget shortfall due to potential cuts to federal funding for public media. Now, that threat is escalating. On Tuesday, June 3, the White House moved forward with a rescissions package — a fast-track proposal to Congress to claw back $1.1B of pre-approved funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Oct 17, 2023 | avltoday.6amcity.com | Grace Powers |Rilee Delgado |Stephanie Rogers |Laura Hackett

The views of vibrant fall colors somehow managed to look even more breathtaking on Monday morning as the trees were dusted in snow. High-elevation areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway north of Asheville saw the first snowfall of the season. Due to snowy + icy conditions, the National Park Service closed Milepost 344 at Hwy 80 to Milepost 375 at Ox Creek Rd., which included areas like Craggy Gardens and Mount Mitchell State Park.

Jun 26, 2023 | loutoday.6amcity.com | Stephanie Rogers |Katie Molck |Lennie Omalza |Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto