Jeffrey Howard

'No Kings': Hundreds Rally in Trump Country to Defend Democracy in Morganton Roughly 700 gathered in Morganton, North Carolina for a “No Kings” protest organized by non-partisan Indivisible Burke NC, challenging President Trump’s executive power and authoritarian policies.

Roughly 700 people gathered in Morganton, North Carolina, this morning for a “No Kings” protest organized by non-partisan Indivisible Burke NC, challenging President Trump’s executive power and authoritarian policies.

That's quite a feat for a rural town whose population is smaller than 18,000.

Nonprofit Hands of Hope continues aiding Hispanic families post-Hurricane Helene - The Click Carlos Foster and Sandra Aguirre formed nonprofit Hands of Hope following Hurricane Helene.

"Families are terrified," said Carlos Foster, co-founder of the Appalachian nonprofit Hands of Hope. "The raids have been the biggest thing. People don’t know if they’re going to go to work and never come home."

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Southern Appalachia’s Mountain Aid Project expands ‘inclusive’ mission - The Click The Morganton-based group providing relief to western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene will soon be a cafe and community hub.

My first piece with The Click.

1 year since Hurricane Helene.

The Mountain Aid Project is one of several Appalachian groups that organized to provide relief in the immediate aftermath and is now expanding its mission to meet the long-term needs of the community. theclick.news/mountain-aid...

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