Category: Western North Carolina

People work together to repair a road damaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene in 2024.

One year later: It’s not yet time to look back at Hurricane Helene

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Down Home NC - Ashe County, Environment, Iredell County, Jackson County, News, Watauga County, Western North Carolina

Moriah Cox canvassing outside a Dollar General in Watauga County

“Tell me no, and I’m not going to quit”: Watauga Chapter Building Power for Better Housing

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Down Home NC - Affordable Housing, Housing, News, Watauga County, Western North Carolina

UPDATE: No New Jail in Haywood County!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Down Home NC - Haywood, News, Western North Carolina

Local Residents Concerned About Trash Cards

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Down Home NC - Madison, Western North Carolina

Our Proposal: Local Residents Present People’s Budget to County Commission

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Down Home NC - Haywood, News, Stop Criminalizing the Poor, Western North Carolina

Haywood County Doesn’t Need a New Jail.

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Down Home NC - Haywood, Western North Carolina

Building Power: Our reflections on the Madison County election

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Down Home NC - Election 2020, Madison, Western North Carolina

Carving a Path for Poor and Working Families: Reflecting on Jackson County’s Elections

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Down Home NC - Election 2020, Jackson County, Western North Carolina

Reflecting on the Elections: Making a Path Forward in Haywood County

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Down Home NC - Election 2020, Haywood, Western North Carolina

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