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 Beacon Media | Dec 30, 2024 | Climate Crisis, Elections, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
N.C. Gov.-elect Josh Stein has shown leadership on environmental issues. He should continue. By Dan Crawford N.C. League of Conservation Voters Working together, states and the federal government have been able to achieve significant climate progress over the last...
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...
by Kimberly Jones | Dec 3, 2024 | Appalachia, Climate Crisis, Education, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Kimberly Jones, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics, Western North Carolina
North Carolina’s public schools are on the front lines of disaster recovery By Kimberly Jones The devastation brought by Hurricane Helene to western North Carolina has left communities grappling with significant loss and upheaval. As we witness the aftermath,...
by Beacon Media | Nov 25, 2024 | Appalachia, Business, Climate Crisis, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Public Health, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers calls on lawmakers in Raleigh to deliver for hurricane victims By Zeb Smathers From the moment Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury on North Carolina, we’ve witnessed the best of humanity. Neighbors of all beliefs, political parties,...
