Where NPR feels right at home. Welcome to Blue Ridge Public Radio, NPR’s home in Western North Carolina. You’ll find BPR News, which offers extensive local, national and international news coverage in our signature NPR style. And its sister station, BPR Classic, provides listeners with a stimulating blend of NPR programming, entertainment and classical music. Mission Statement Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc. (WNCPRI) operates Blue Ridge Public Radio and its two stations – BPR News and BPR Classic – as a community-based public radio network, committed to enhancing the quality of life in Western North Carolina by: -Expanding listeners' horizons through new perspectives and listening experiences. -Promoting the free and independent interchange of ideas and information. -Enriching and reflecting the cultural climate, heritage and traditions of our region through classical and other music, and the arts.