Dalton George: Why do we hate places we’ve never been?
The writer discusses the politics of place amid a larger cultural phenomenon: vilifying places we’ve never actually seen.
Dalton George: Psst, elected officials — get out there and talk to people
The Boone Town Council member says that talking to people in real life is a simple, important way to restore faith in government and democracy.
Dalton George: My personal affordable housing crisis
A young renter — who is also a member of the Boone Town Council — reflects on his and North Carolina’s affordable housing crisis. By Dalton George Beacon Media Downtown Boone, North Carolina in the summer of 2023. Photo by Amanda Underwood. It took a...
Dalton George: How the Hellbender unites North Carolina’s mountains
This salamander and the federal Act that protects it shows how government can protect the things we all love.
The unheralded heroes of Hurricane Helene
First responders deserve praise for their efforts, but what about others who have made it possible to recover?
A government official encounters disinformation after Helene
A Town Council member fights for people — and the truth.