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Our Politics Could Use 'Another Turn of the Crank'
Featuring essays on sustainability, stewardship, and what he calls "gentle virtues," Appalachian writer Wendell Berry invites us to take a more…
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Where Are All the Appalachians of Color in News Coverage of Hurricane Helene?
While Appalachia is home to a disproportionately high white population, the lack of media outlets covering Hurricane Helene's impact on Appalachians of…
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Hurricane Helene: When Things Fall Apart
Some things can’t be fixed. Some things lost, are lost forever.
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Commissioners Disregarded the Will of the People
Residents pled for the Burke County Commissioners to delay voting on a resolution they believed would harm the most vulnerability in our community. The…
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Burke County Commissioners Seek to Take Over the Board of Health and Department of Social Services
With little time for the public to respond, Burke County Commissioners are poised to consolidate power by restructuring two boards vital to our…
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Sen. Warren Daniel, Leave Our Municipal Elections Alone
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A Worker-Owned Co-op That Builds Homes in Western North Carolina
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Learning About LGBTQIA+ Experiences in Burke County
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'Common Ground' Dinner to Highlight LGBTQIA+ Identities
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7 Things You Should Know About Slavery in Appalachia
Despite enslaving fewer African Americans than the rest of the South, Appalachians have a lot of work to do in reckoning with our racist past.
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Celebrating Juneteenth in Burke: 'We Walk in Solidarity'
Religious leaders remarked on racism, unity, and 'moving forward' during the NAACP's 2024 Juneteenth Freedom Walk around downtown Morganton.
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Confederate Monument Debate Continues While a Promising Solution Is Proposed
Opinions about removal of Morganton's Confederate monument remain mixed, but one community leader takes a stand and offers a solution that may appease…
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Waiting for the Train Featured on Kicks 103.3 Morning Chat with Big Daddy Dave
Waiting for the Train stopped by Kicks 103.3 to chat with Big Daddy Dave about efforts to bring passenger rail back to western NC.
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Sen. Warren Daniel Is in 'Full Support' of Asheville-Salisbury Passenger Line
In an email sent to Waiting for the Train, Senator Warren Daniel expressed his “full support” for restoring passenger rail to Western North Carolina.
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Reviving Passenger Rail Isn't Merely Romance
Sure, it's a nostalgic way to travel, but there's more to passenger rail than romance.
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