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From a New Park to City Hall in Rural N.C.

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Feb 9, 2024 | Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, North Carolina, Politics, Reclaiming Rural

By Gwen Frisbie-Fulton Jason Dunkin lives out in the country on the same small plot of land he grew up on. When I met him at his house recently, the rain was beating down hard on the metal roof. He looked out the window toward the road.  “I remember my dad and my...
Rural NC town shows how you can build power from the ground up

Rural NC town shows how you can build power from the ground up

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Jan 20, 2024 | Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, North Carolina, Reclaiming Rural

How a campaign to re-open a park helped build small-town political power in Oxford, North Carolina.

How about working people on the ballot?

How about working people on the ballot?

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Jan 17, 2024 | Affordability, Elections, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton

Jayne Williams ran for Kannapolis City Council to advocate for working-class issues, and she’s not done yet.

Four Miles Through Kannapolis on Foot

Four Miles Through Kannapolis on Foot

by Jeremy Markovich | Oct 24, 2023 | Jeremy Markovich, North Carolina

Explore Dale Earnhardt’s hometown on this scenic 4-mile run, uncovering history and surprises along the way.

The story behind a decal of NC State’s mascot eating UNC’s mascot

The story behind a decal of NC State’s mascot eating UNC’s mascot

by Jeremy Markovich | Dec 7, 2022 | Jeremy Markovich, Uncategorized

Vintage decals show a time when mascots were unruly and universities didn’t control the fun.

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