Blue Ridge Public Radio

Climate

Blue Ridge Public Radio's News Director talks covering Helene and the state of Asheville

Santiago Ochoa

After Helene, Blue Ridge Public Radio was one of the first sources of news in Asheville to become operational again. BPR News Director Laura Lee spoke with WFDD’s Santiago Ochoa about the newsroom's pivot to cover the storm and how Asheville and surrounding areas are faring weeks later.