A love letter to Appalachia

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Editor’s note: This article first appeared online at the website “100 Days in Appalachia.” Meredith McCarroll is from Waynesville, went to…
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The problem of childhood hunger can be fixed

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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A recent town hall in Cullowhee laid out a heartbreaking problem in our public schools, as well as a sensible solution.…
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Embrace the ideals America stands for

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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I know that many people are so upset with the state of politics and division in our country that they struggled…
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Lessons learned in the wilderness

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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My last column was written just before I returned from Wilderness Trail. I’m not sure what propelled me to sign…
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Beneath the traditions, let’s consider our democracy

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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
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When our three children were young, we had a regular July 4 tradition. For probably about 15 years, we would…
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American democracy’s last stand

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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
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I was raised in a rural, conservative-leaning county with two working parents and six busy kids. My mother was a nurse…
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Into the wilderness we go

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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When this column is published, I’ll be emerging from five days in the wilderness of Southwest Virginia. A group from…
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One year later, Canton displays remarkable progress

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep,…
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