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Elections
Feb 28, 2026
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15 min read
Communication breakdowns between local election boards, state officials, and candidates leave voters without required financial disclosures
Jan 23, 2026
12 min read
We like to believe that history fades if we stop looking at it, but ignoring the past has never stopped it from shaping the present.
Dec 31, 2025
6 min read
A Complete Reference Guide to the NiemanLab Predictions for Journalism 2026: An unexpected labor of love/unwitting commitment.
Nov 30, 2025
8 min read
When reality turns to dust, who will rise and resist? New from The Curious Scout
Nov 20, 2025
18 min read
Veterans Lead Resistance in Conservative Central North Carolina County
Oct 17, 2025
What my NEST fatigues taught me about the ICE raids in Chicago. New from The Curious Scout
Sep 26, 2025
10 min read
Or, my ongoing quest for the perfect place to remote work in Central North Carolina, and the unexpected spaces that created meaning when I needed it most.
Aug 28, 2025
11 min read
“Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of your choosing” – The role of fate on my journey as a local journalist in North Carolina
Aug 18, 2025
7 min read
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