/tags/bpr BPR en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:43:08 GMT /politics/2022-07-12/graham-and-jackson-counties-vote-in-runoff-elections Early voting is underway across the state. Voters in half a dozen cities are choosing mayors and other municipal positions. The only elections here in Western North Carolina are runoffs. Graham County will choose a Republican sheriff and Jackson County will choose a school board seat. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:43:08 GMT /politics/2022-07-12/graham-and-jackson-counties-vote-in-runoff-elections Lilly Knoepp /politics/2022-05-20/macon-county-sheriffs-race-will-be-recounted The Macon County Board of Elections confirmed that Republican candidate Dereck Jones requested a recount in the county sheriff's race. Fri, 20 May 2022 11:37:36 GMT /politics/2022-05-20/macon-county-sheriffs-race-will-be-recounted Lilly Knoepp /2022-04-22/judge-releases-dashcam-video-of-cawthorn-driving-while-his-license-was-revoked A newly released video shows Congressman Madison Cawthorn’s March 3 traffic stop. The video was released after a group of North Carolina media organizations including Blue Ridge Public Radio filed a complaint seeking its release. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:53:33 GMT /2022-04-22/judge-releases-dashcam-video-of-cawthorn-driving-while-his-license-was-revoked Lilly Knoepp, Catherine Komp /environment/2022-04-18/the-nantahala-pisgah-forest-plan-received-about-800-eligible-objections-heres-what-happens-now Individuals and organizations had 60-days for final objections on the plan but only if they had previously commented. Those objections trigger a 90-day response time from the U.S. Forest Service. BPR explains some of the objections. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:00:39 GMT /environment/2022-04-18/the-nantahala-pisgah-forest-plan-received-about-800-eligible-objections-heres-what-happens-now Lilly Knoepp /politics/2021-11-18/reaction-cawthorn-madison-congress-district-varies-wnc It hasn’t even been a week since Congressman Madison Cawthorn announced he would run in North Carolina’s newly drawn 13th district. In his current district, the political consequences of his decision are only just beginning to emerge. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:09:14 GMT /politics/2021-11-18/reaction-cawthorn-madison-congress-district-varies-wnc Cory Vaillancourt /race-demographics/2021-10-22/lost-or-forgotten-no-more-incarcerated-black-laborers-that-built-wnc-railroad-memorialized Outside of Old Fort, the Western North Carolina railroad bends around Andrews Geyser. Thousands of incarcerated laborers built this railroad – and nearly all of them were African American. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:10:40 GMT /race-demographics/2021-10-22/lost-or-forgotten-no-more-incarcerated-black-laborers-that-built-wnc-railroad-memorialized Matt Bush /2021-10-06/heres-how-same-sex-marriage-laws-differ-on-tribal-lands Earlier this month, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Council upheld its ban on same-sex marriage . BPR looked into how widespread these bans are in... Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:32:59 GMT /2021-10-06/heres-how-same-sex-marriage-laws-differ-on-tribal-lands Lilly Knoepp /news/2021-09-02/study-market-control-of-utility-poles-holds-back-broadband-expansion-in-nc A study from the North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association finds that utility poles -- in particular, who owns them -- are holding up access... Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:23:30 GMT /news/2021-09-02/study-market-control-of-utility-poles-holds-back-broadband-expansion-in-nc Cass Herrington /environment/2021-08-19/canton-mayor-calls-for-compassion-during-flood-recovery-in-wnc Haywood County was ravaged last night by heavy rains and wind from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred. At least were 30 people unaccounted for on... Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:26:12 GMT /environment/2021-08-19/canton-mayor-calls-for-compassion-during-flood-recovery-in-wnc Lilly Knoepp /2021-02-23/asheville-city-council-oks-rules-for-new-hotels-ending-moratorium Asheville City Council Tuesday approved new rules for future hotel projects, ending a nearly one-and-a-half-year moratorium on the construction of new... Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:50:01 GMT /2021-02-23/asheville-city-council-oks-rules-for-new-hotels-ending-moratorium Matt Bush