by Dalton George | Feb 17, 2025 | Appalachia, Climate Crisis, Dalton George, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics, Uncategorized, Western North Carolina
This salamander and the federal Act that protects it shows how government can protect the things we all love. By Dalton George The Hellbender salamander Kids ran around their parents’ legs, waving a sticker adorned with two Eastern Hellbenders, adding to a...
by Dalton George | Jan 21, 2025 | Climate Crisis, Dalton George, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
First responders deserve praise for their efforts, but what about others who have made it possible to recover? By Dalton George In the weeks and months after Hurricane Helene, I’ve seen many good stories about the police and fire departments that sent employees...
by Dalton George | Dec 9, 2024 | Appalachia, Climate Crisis, Dalton George, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
A Town Council member fights for people — and the truth. By Dalton George Just a day after Helene passed in late September, I found myself restless to do something to help. An event with that scale of destruction often highlights the skills we lack. But I knew...
