Federal shutdown brings patchwork closures across WNC
As the federal government shutdown continues, North Carolina residents may be left with a patchwork of closures, service limitations and uncertainty across the regionβs parks, forests and federal agen...
@smokymountainnews.bsky.social: On Oct. 1, a #FEMA spokesperson said operations would continue largely as normal. #SocialSecurity checks will still be distributed, but field offices may have staffing limits. Visit ssa.gov/agency/emergency for more information. smokymountainnews.com/news/item/40...
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Schrodinger's "outsider" β OK when suggesting regional library disintegration, not OK when vandalizing Confederate statue
05.09.2025 11:03 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Helene victims still waiting for Whatley
Scenic Chimney Rock has historically been an out-of-the-way place, nestled tightly against the Broad River in a narrow valley between lush, towering peaks that peer down at nearby Lake Lure. Itβs alwa...
This story, from my hometown newspaper, @smokymountainnews.bsky.social, details the dismal response from the trump admin & Michael Whatley, who is running for Tillis' senate seat. Thank you @coryvaillancourt.bsky.social for covering this important story. #NCPOL
smokymountainnews.com/news/item/40...
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
You still have time to pledge my friend @andrewaydin.bsky.social #comics anthology, featuring stories of Appalachian survivors of Hurricane Helene. Supporting contributors include @natepowell.bsky.social @gregpak.net @lauramartin.bsky.social @alexsegura.bsky.social and @thiendog.bsky.social!
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Helpful longread by @coryvaillancourt.bsky.social about the Jackson County commission's flirtation w/ leaving the Fontana Regional Library.
Easy to discount it as too local if you're outside the #828, but doing so would be a mistake; a similar story is being repeated across #ncpol & the US.
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TONIGHT!
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Come on out this Friday!
02.06.2025 12:52 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Pless makes dramatic change to controversial TDA bill
Now that itβs been presented to the House Finance Committee, a bill filed by Haywood Republican Rep. Mark Pless that would have essentially abolished the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority l...
Now that itβs been presented to the House Finance Committee, a bill filed by Haywood Republican Rep. Mark Pless that would have essentially abolished the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority looks much different.
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Coming soon: Islands in the Sky
Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Sign up for updates and launch notifications for our upcoming Kickstarter, the first volume of βIslands in the Skyβ the story of Helene and what came after, as told by the survivors themselves.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/878...
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Attorney General, regional LEOs band together to fight fraud
Nearly two dozen law enforcement professionals from across Western North Carolina stood behind Attorney General Jeff Jackson β literally and figuratively β at the Historic Haywood Courthouse April 14 ...
βIf you're a contractor, your work is needed here, and we're glad that you're interested, but here's the thing, you better treat people fairly. You better be honest. You better do what you say you're going to do. We are not going to tolerate contracting fraud.β
14.04.2025 20:14 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Out of the Lionβs Den
Cliff Graham, a Christian author with a long list of unpaid creditors found a new home for his work at Kavod Family Ministries.
@kyleperrotti.bsky.social writes about Cliff Graham, a Christian author who is finding a new home for his work despite a history of abandoned business deals and unpaid creditors: Out of the Lionβs Den www.theassemblync.com/culture/reli...
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