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We need an MTV cribs of all the billionaires' doomdays bunkers. It would be fun to see where our society's money is going instead of functioning schools.

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We all need to keep showing up. #NoKings

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"Every time we visited someone it was a great relief to see them but also heartbreaking to hear their stories"

Check out my newest article about my time back in time after Hurricane Helene.

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Gov. Cooper goes to D.C. after General Assembly fails to deliver on storm relief With North Carolina’s Republican-dominated General Assembly still dead-set on refusing to provide meaningful relief for mountain communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, Democratic Gov. R...

The #NCGA whiffed on flood relief for #WNC earlier this week. Here's what Gov. Cooper & Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers had to say about their trip to DC to seek help there & about the 3 courageous western Republicans who stood up to Raleigh's political BS. #ncpol

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This recipe looks great! Thank you

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I need recommendations for a quintessential southern dish to bring to a Bay Area Thanksgiving?

Let me know when you do

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An Appalachian trying to write things between complaining about diabetes and invasive species.

One for the Price of Two — JD Vance and Other Appalachian Childhoods I first encountered JD Vance in the pages of his book, as he recounted a childhood that felt familiar in many ways. Vance was right, we…

In light of the 2024 election results, I have written an essay drawing parallels between my life and that of the next Vice President -and the difference of our interpretations.