Breaking: AOC is cancelling her event in Raleigh this weekend, citing safety concerns after the Charlie Kirk shooting #ncpol wral.com/story/ocasio-c…

US 441/Newfound Gap Road is officially reopening today, September 12, by 4 PM — a full 18 days ahead of schedule! Drive with caution: wildlife has been more active due to the lack of traffic. Single-lane closures may be in place on Sept. 15 as final work is completed.

Last month, two Asheville-area weekly newspapers announced a merger. The Biltmore Beacon and Tribune Papers announced they are now working together to cover news in Buncombe County and part of Henderson County.

Former Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran heads to court tomorrow. Blue Ridge Public Radio bpr.org/politics-gover…

Tomorrow! I'll be part of an evening of Hurricane Helene anniversary stories at UNCA with NC Local. Get a free ticket for the Sept. 24 event from 5:30-8pm. Register at heartofthemountains.eventbrite.com Blue Ridge Public Radio

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Newfound Gap Road/US-441 is temporarily closed due to an emergency.

Newfound Gap Road/US-441 has reopened.

Here are the current possible tracks that Imelda could take. Still a tremendous bit of uncertainty here for WNC as far as what exactly unfolds. The 00z Euro model stalls the system on the coast and barely brings any rainfall to WNC while the 06z GFS buries the system into WNC

.@WUNC Due South is live at Blue Ridge Public Radio at noon to discuss the Hurricane Helene One Year Anniversary.

Former NCGOP boss Dallas Woodhouse has been put in charge of overseeing all 100 county election boards “to ensure election integrity” according to email sent to the county chairs and provided to me today #ncpol

I am seeing a positive trend in yesterday afternoon and early morning model runs today for WNC. It appears as though Imelda will stall on the coast and only bring limited rainfall to WNC. Most all models now show the system barely making it to the coast where it is met with

Update: The Gatlinburg Bypass is closed until further notice due to a large landslide that occurred Saturday morning following heavy rainfall.

I’m starting a new chapter at NC Local News Workshop. I’ve been truly honored to have so many people share their stories with me during the last seven years at Blue Ridge Public Radio.  Thank you to my many BPR colleagues over the years for all that you have taught me! ❤️

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