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Sen. Warren Daniel, Leave Our Municipal Elections Alone
Senator Warren Daniel may soon introduce a bill requiring all candidates for municipal elections to register with a political party—undermining local…
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Conservation Groups Propose Environmental Guidelines for Controversial Great Meadows Megasite
Potentially up to 1,300 acres of rural land directly south of Lake James could be developed for industrial use. If the project moves forward, several…
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A Worker-Owned Co-op That Builds Homes in Western North Carolina
Born from an eagerness to explore alternative economic models, Equinox Woodworks has become another beacon for sustainability and egalitarianism in…
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Learning About LGBTQIA+ Experiences in Burke County
As more and more conversations about LGBTQIA+ issues and identities surface, Burke residents have increased chances to listen empathetically and learn.
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Morganton Is All Aboard Restoring Passenger Rail to the Foothills Region
Waiting for the Train makes a strong showing as support gains steam for returning passenger rail to western North Carolina.
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A Worker-Owned Co-op That Builds Homes in Western North Carolina
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Morganton Is All Aboard Restoring Passenger Rail to the Foothills Region
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Learning About LGBTQIA+ Experiences in Burke County
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New Exhibit Will Interrogate Burke County's History of Slavery
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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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Burke County Leaders Offer Lukewarm Views on Removing the Confederate Monument
Requests for their opinions regarding removal of the Confederate monument result in a blend of compromises and evasions from elected officials.
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Well, We Are Trying That in a Small Town
New murals in Morganton provoke a negative response reminiscent of rhetoric found in a polarizing, anti-justice country song.
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Appalachian Identity

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Speaking of a Sense of Place
Drawing inspiration from writer Robert Macfarlane and philosopher David Abram, we consider what it means to take the name Appalachia upon oneself.
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What Is Your Congressional District in Appalachia?
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has created a new interactive map to make it easier for Appalachians to identify their congressional…
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How Economically Distressed Is Appalachia in 2023?
Appalachia has made economic progress since 1965, but 82 of its 423 counties remain "distressed," per a June 2023 report by the Appalachian Regional…
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