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Anti-Immigration Policies Threaten Appalachia’s Communitarian Spirit
Latino residents face increasing fear and uncertainty due to heightened ICE activity and anti-immigrant rhetoric that challenge our Appalachian values.
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Jeffrey Howard
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These Local Farmers Have an Answer for Western NC's Agricultural Crisis
A Hmong farming family in the NC foothills leverages traditional agricultural practices to fight local farmland loss while mentoring new farmers through…
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Jeffrey Howard
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Remembering the 104 North Carolinians Lost to Hurricane Helene
North Carolina officials finally release the names of the 104 Hurricane Helene victims.
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Jeffrey Howard
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How Catawba Valley Potters Are Keeping A Rare Craft Alive
A recently discovered clay deposit is breathing new life into Catawba Valley's vanishing pottery tradition, a cultural rarity rooted in North Carolina's…
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Jeffrey Howard
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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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Jeffrey Howard
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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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Jeffrey Howard
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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Jeffrey Howard
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'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…
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Jeffrey Howard
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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.
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Jeffrey Howard
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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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Jeffrey Howard
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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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Jeffrey Howard
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What to Like About IMAGINE Morganton 2040 So Far
With two public workshops next week, IMAGINE Morganton 2040 has already displayed encouraging results for the city's new master plan.
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Jeffrey Howard
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