Western North Carolina

Obama, Go There

Submitted by jwrandolph on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 11:52am.

And I don't mean negative. The key to an Obama victory in the primary and the GE now lies nowhere else but in the misty mountains of Appalachia. So strap on your geeek glasses and lets have some fun. We've got work to do.

I am writing this diary out of a desire to see Barack Obama win the primary and general election. There is no doubt that Appalachia is the absolute KEY area to electoral victory for Obama. With the Appalachian vote goes the potential swing of WV, OH, VA, NC, PA and potentially KY and TN depending on the numbers come November.

So far, Obama is under-preforming 44% in Appalachian areas. Tennessee hinted at it (-41), Virginia seconded (-61), and SE Ohio (-31) has made it exceedingly clear. But it can, and will be his. Dive in with me to see how Obama locks up the primary, and crushes John McCain in the General Election.

Jackson County Subdivision Moratorium - Setting the Record Straight

Submitted by Gulahiyi on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 5:12pm.

A Jackson Countian's response to today's John Locke Foundation article blasting the county's efforts to implement effective conrtrols on second home development.

Western Regional Leadership Training

Submitted by Jerimee on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 1:57pm.

Polk County Chair Margaret Johnson leads a session on party building

This past Saturday's leadership training in Morganton set the fuse for explosive growth in Democratic representation from the west.

Tour NC With Me – Chimney Rock & Lake Lure

Submitted by momoaizo on Sun, 10/01/2006 - 5:43am.

Hickory Nut Gorge extends past the breath taking scenery of Chimney Rock and leads into the man-made Lake Lure. Part of the Blue Ridge Mountain Chain and the Appalachian Mountains, it was created over 680 million years ago. Formed on the super continent of Pangea, it is part of the same chain of the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco.