Am I bad at posting? Yes. Will I get better at it? tbd.

Anyways, I've written over 100 pieces at CityView. Here are a few I'm proud of, a thread 🧵:

MY LATEST: For the past three months, Vibhav Nandagiri and I have followed an organizer, a priest, an attorney, and a sheriff as they worked to buffer Durham's immigrants. Is moral conviction, teamwork, and supportive local law enforcement enough? @theassemblync.bsky.social #ncpol

Maryland is seeing an alarming rise in children dying of suspected neglect and/or abuse — more than one child per week — among the worst rates in the nation. My colleague Jessica Calefati is digging, with state officials now questioning their own data. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

This summer, the city will introduce a new crisis call line and care navigation team to support people experiencing mental and behavioral health crises, substance use issues, and homelessness.

Hi. The Banner is hiring a Baltimore County reporter. I think this job is the most fun one at The Banner, because it's my job! I am not leaving; we're just seeking a partner to work with me covering this big and interesting county.

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An analysis by the Voting Rights Lab found that 12,660 voters aged 18-25 are included in Griffin’s challenge, making youth voters 3.4 times more likely than those over 65 to have their ballots questioned.

What goes into conducting Cumberland County's Point-in-Time Count, the annual census of unhoused residents? @eweisblat.bsky.social and I spent the day with PIT Count volunteers to find out. Check it out here: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/how-...

One woman’s crusade for sex workers Baltimore ignores

The respite house opening in Wake County signals North Carolina’s evolving approach to mental health, with the state increasing investment in peer-run programs and recognizing their ability to deliver a more compassionate and relatable experience for those in crisis.

New Year’s Eve in Baltimore: How to watch drone show, fireworks and more

"None of these stories came to us through press releases. They came from late-night phone calls, from community meetings, from workers and tenants and students who trusted us to get it right. They came because the INDY is woven into the fabric of the Triangle."

Durham city staff are in the process of developing a Vision Zero action plan, a roadmap to reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries by 50 percent by 2035, and eliminating them completely by 2045.

After several years of quiet successes and slow growth, 2024 has seen Puma Elite runners make headlines and break records from the mile to the marathon.

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Probably should take the time to introduce myself. I’m Morgan and I’m a health reporter and Report for America corps member at CityView in Fayetteville, NC. Here’s a thread of some recent work I’m proud of: