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Indivisible Burke County Organizes 600-Person Democracy Rally at Historic Courthouse Square
Nearly 600 rallied at Burke County's Historic Courthouse Square to protest Trump policies threatening democracy, LGBTQIA+ rights, and social programs…
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Jeffrey Howard
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Multiple Wildfires Devastate Hurricane-Ravaged Polk County
Polk County's wildfire response has been severely complicated by Hurricane Helene's aftermath, with emergency officials battling three fires across…
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As Appalachia Rebuilds from Hurricane Helene, Trump Administration Guts the Forest Service
The Trump administration's termination of over 3,000 Forest Service employees, including 17 in western North Carolina, undercuts southern Appalachia's…
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Jeffrey Howard
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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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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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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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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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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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'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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