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Jan. 6 participant speaks to Macon Republican Women’s Club On Jan. 6, 2021, Nathan Baer stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C. On April 26, 2023, he was arrested in Asheville and hit with numerous charges. On April 5, 2024, he pleaded guilty to one felony an...

A man pardoned by Donald Trump after being incarcerated for his role in the Jan. 6 riot spoke in Franklin to a group of local Republicans. It was quite something.

Out of the Lion’s Den Cliff Graham, a Christian author with a long list of unpaid creditors found a new home for his work at Kavod Family Ministries.

@kyleperrotti.bsky.social writes about Cliff Graham, a Christian author who is finding a new home for his work despite a history of abandoned business deals and unpaid creditors: Out of the Lion’s Den www.theassemblync.com/culture/reli...

Out of the Lion’s Den Cliff Graham, a Christian author with a long list of unpaid creditors found a new home for his work at Kavod Family Ministries.

by @kyleperrotti.bsky.social for @theassemblync.bsky.social

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Moderating Facebook comments for a newspaper is always a stupid, frustrating task, except when it's adorable. I've recently encountered a thread where people are arguing over whose heart needs to be more condescendingly blessed ... gotta love the south

What's the Secret Sauce Behind Ray's Weather, Western NC's Favorite Forecast? Ray Russell, a self-taught weatherman and founder of Ray’s Weather, knew Hurricane Helene would be a historic catastrophe. Here's why.

For Western North Carolina’s favorite weatherman, Ray Russell, being right is as much a relief as it is an affirmation.

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House approves federal recognition of NC’s Lumbee tribe, with little time left to pass it Rep. David Rouzer asked for federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina in a last-minute vote before the end of the 118th Congress. The tribe has been seeking such recognition since 1888...

House approves federal recognition of NC’s Lumbee tribe, with little time left to pass it #ncpol

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Haywood commissioner Ramey rebuked Editor’s note: this story contains strong language.  Since his election in 2022, Haywood County Commissioner Terry Ramey has been known for lying — about his delinquent taxes, about his votes, ab...

Truly one of the most incredible local government meetings I have ever seen. This story has it all — #sovcit arguments, #helene relief bill veto override, a surprise walk-on and multiple anatomical vulgarities.

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Sound the siren: Spotlight shines on Canton mayor, staff at Hurricanes game Sounding the Carolina Hurricanes’ ceremonial storm siren is a sort of sacred duty, something to be enjoyed, but also something to take seriously.  The honor fell upon Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers la...

Some stories are more fun to write than others. It was cool to see these folks cut loose and enjoy some hockey!

The endless war: How drugs come into WNC and what, if anything, can be done about it It’s the inevitable result of human nature. Addiction has impacted almost every American — even those who’ve never suffered from the disease usually know someone who has. As the crisis has worsened ov...

Since I'm new to @bsky.app and there are probably new eyes looking around, I'll drop the most in-depth story I've ever written. Still proud of this one. Over 10k words, which is to say, find you a local outlet that'll publish a 10,000-word story and stay there.
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