Dalton George

Mayor Pro-Tem of Boone, NC

Dalton George serves as the Mayor Pro-Tem of the Town of Boone and is one of the youngest officeholders in the state. He has spent the better part of the past decade organizing in rural North Carolina around housing, environmental issues, and voting rights. Follow him on Instagram, @DaltonforBoone.

Dalton George Stories

The unheralded heroes of Hurricane Helene

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?

A government official encounters disinformation after Helene

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.

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