UPDATED: 4pm March 16 While the Coronavirus outbreak has compelled many artists, venues and arts organizations to postpone and cancel events, a handful are continuing--for now--with events as planned. Here's a roundup of cancellations, followed by events moving forward. This is an ongoing and developing story, and BPR will update and revise this information as needed:

UPDATED: 4pm March 16 While the Coronavirus outbreak has compelled many artists, venues and arts organizations to postpone and cancel events, a handful are continuing--for now--with events as planned. Here's a roundup of cancellations, followed by events moving forward. This is an ongoing and developing story, and BPR will update and revise this information as needed:

Western Carolina University is keeping its campus open while transitioning classes online. BPR spoke to a university official about what students should do at this time. On a Thursday morning the Cullowhee campus is mostly empty because of spring break. That break has now been extended through March 23. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sam Miller says over a hundred students are on campus but all will need to weigh their options to figure out what is best for them: "There's going to be trade

Western Carolina University is keeping its campus open while transitioning classes online. BPR spoke to a university official about what students should do at this time. On a Thursday morning the Cullowhee campus is mostly empty because of spring break. That break has now been extended through March 23. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sam Miller says over a hundred students are on campus but all will need to weigh their options to figure out what is best for them: "There's going to be trade

Macon County Commissioners voted to approve a constitutional support resolution Tuesday night. This resolution was different from a 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution many other counties in North Carolina have passed. For 3 months, Macon County commissioners have been discussing this - and Tuesday night's meeting was the biggest yet. About 40 people spoke during the public comment period. Some weren't there for guns but for additional funding for art programs at Macon County schools. The tone of

Macon County Commissioners voted to approve a constitutional support resolution Tuesday night. This resolution was different from a 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution many other counties in North Carolina have passed. For 3 months, Macon County commissioners have been discussing this - and Tuesday night's meeting was the biggest yet. About 40 people spoke during the public comment period. Some weren't there for guns but for additional funding for art programs at Macon County schools. The tone of

Find COVID-19 resources and the latest case count in North Carolina here and testing information here. (3/30 6:30 p.m.) Jackson County issued a strict amendment to its state of emergency last week which set up a protocol for any out-of-state visitors to bring their own supplies to the county and be quarantined for 14-days upon arrival.

Find COVID-19 resources and the latest case count in North Carolina here and testing information here. (3/30 6:30 p.m.) Jackson County issued a strict amendment to its state of emergency last week which set up a protocol for any out-of-state visitors to bring their own supplies to the county and be quarantined for 14-days upon arrival.

Reports say that Frontier Communications will declare bankruptcy this week. Here's what that could mean for Western North Carolina: Frontier is one of the largest broadband providers in the region. Beyond that Frontier provides telecom services across 29 states. That's why news that the company might file for bankruptcy is turning a lot of heads. Wes King is director of communications for the North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure office. "Whenever we hear that a large internet service provider

Reports say that Frontier Communications will declare bankruptcy this week. Here's what that could mean for Western North Carolina: Frontier is one of the largest broadband providers in the region. Beyond that Frontier provides telecom services across 29 states. That's why news that the company might file for bankruptcy is turning a lot of heads. Wes King is director of communications for the North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure office. "Whenever we hear that a large internet service provider