Erin Adams

Springfield, Ohio, has seen its small population grow by over 20%, driven almost entirely by immigrants. During Tuesday's debate, former President Donald Trump repeated baseless claims that Haitian immigrants in the city are abducting and eating people's pets. Local officials have debunked the claim, telling PBS News there has been no uptick in crime related to Haitian residents and they have not seen any reports of people's pets being kidnapped. to.pbs.org/4gkikPD

wrote about @CookOut ncrabbithole.com/p/the-enduring…

the childless cat lady rhetoric is deeply alienating. some of us are childless dog ladies.

So we up and made a t-shirt. “Hillbillies Need NO Elegy.” We’re from here. We know. bsgeneralstore.com/products/hillb…

Do you live in North Carolina and get your news from social media? We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: bit.ly/4cynW6K

Thanks to everyone who read my piece about #NPR, and found it helpful. I wanted to share a few thoughts about what's harmful about the false "wokeness" narrative about the place. slate.com/business/2024/… via @slate

TONIGHT at #UNCAvl: Natalie Baszile will present readings from her recent work. The event is free and open to the public. unca.edu/events-and-new…

In Georgia, a bookstore is suing a county jail to regain its right to mail books: “The jail’s vague policies harm independent booksellers, especially small businesses like @AvidBookshop who are dedicated to bookselling as an expression of our values." classiccitynews.com/post/athens-bo…

“If you’re happy, have found love, are surrounded by good people, doing what you like, and giving back to others, that’s success. Selling your soul for a buck is not worth the real price you pay." —the inimitable Iris Apfel. Rest in peace.

I’m so excited that @BlueRidgePublic is @grist’s newest regional reporting collaboration! That means we’re hiring an environmental and climate reporter to work with both our organizations. Check out the job: grist.org/updates/grist-…

NPR's @DaraKerr follows a hunch and reveals a tech billionaire's vast acquisition of land in Hawaii. He make clear with some menace that he was tracking her and had personal information about her family. That tech mogul is Time magazine owner Marc Benioff.

What do you want the candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote? Help us build a Community Agenda for the 2024 elections." bpr.org/bpr-2022-elect… See what I mean? Slow trickle now. Could become a wave. By going public with their plan they are now accountable for it.

Congratulations to the 6⃣ news organizations that will participate in API’s live events sprint program for #TableStakes alumni – @TheAssemblyNC, @BlueRidgePublic, @KBSX915 (Boise State Public Radio), @EnlaceLatinoNC, @TexasMetroNews, @vermontpublic. 🎉 americanpressinstitute.org/six-news-organ… 1/6

NEW on ⁦@BlueRidgePublic⁩: HCA files motion to dismiss and counterclaim, denies allegations in lawsuit by Attorney General Josh Stein bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-…

Happy Mardi Gras!!! Tune in at 90.7 FM locally or wwoz.org/listen/player from anywhere! 💜💛💚

Elections should be about voters, not candidates – that’s why this election season, we’re asking our community to shape our coverage by sharing the issues they care about most through a Community Agenda survey: bpr.org/bpr-2022-elect…

Y’all srsly. No ATVs on I-40 etc.

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Time is almost up to apply for BPR’s Community Advisory Board. Want to get more involved with the station and our services for WNC? Now’s your chance! Apply here: bpr.org/bpr-events-act…