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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…
Nov 4
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Our Politics Could Use 'Another Turn of the Crank'
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October 2024
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…
Oct 31
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Where Are All the Appalachians of Color in News Coverage of Hurricane Helene?
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Hurricane Helene: When Things Fall Apart
Some things can’t be fixed. Some things lost, are lost forever.
Oct 7
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Jeffrey Howard
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Hurricane Helene: When Things Fall Apart
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August 2024
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…
Aug 26
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Jeffrey Howard
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Commissioners Disregarded the Will of the People
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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…
Aug 17
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Jeffrey Howard
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Burke County Commissioners Seek to Take Over the Board of Health and Department of Social Services
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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.
Aug 1
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Jeffrey Howard
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7 Things You Should Know About Slavery in Appalachia
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July 2024
'There's Not Enough Water': Foothills Residents Sound Off Against the Catawba River Basin Water Transfer
During a public forum regarding Charlotte's request for an additional 30 million gallons per day from the Catawba River Basin, residents decried its…
Jul 17
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'There's Not Enough Water': Foothills Residents Sound Off Against the Catawba River Basin Water Transfer
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June 2024
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.
Jun 29
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Waiting for the Train Featured on Kicks 103.3 Morning Chat with Big Daddy Dave
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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.
Jun 19
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Celebrating Juneteenth in Burke: 'We Walk in Solidarity'
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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.
Jun 12
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Sen. Warren Daniel Is in 'Full Support' of Asheville-Salisbury Passenger Line
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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.
Jun 7
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Oak Hill Community Park and Forest Launches Bike Program
In celebration of World Bike Day, Foothills Conservancy announces a partnership with Overmountain Cycles to launch a community bike program.
Jun 4
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Oak Hill Community Park and Forest Launches Bike Program
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