HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Huntsville public radio station announced Friday it will no longer carry NPR programming.

WLRH 89.3 FM/HD made the announcement on Facebook, saying this transition came after it lost federal funding.

However, the station did add that it will continue to keep listeners informed regarding national and global news using sources like the Associated Press and the BBC. Local news programming will also remain in its schedule.

WLRH also announced it will be adding a morning show, launching in October.

You can read the station's full post below.

To our esteemed listeners,

The word is out about WLRH no longer carrying NPR programming. While this is true, we want you to know that this is not an easy transition for any of our staff, especially with NPR having been a c

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