Preston Blakely
@prestonb-nc.bsky.social
4th Mayor of Fletcher, NC | Exercise Enthusiast | Sneaker Head | φνπ
Western North Carolina has shown incredible resilience in the face of these challenges—but resilience alone is not enough. We need action.
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Western North Carolina has shown incredible resilience in the face of these challenges—but resilience alone is not enough. We need action.
Families are displaced, childcare gaps have widened, and millions of dollars in agricultural losses threaten livelihoods. Despite all of this, Congress remains gridlocked.
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Families are displaced, childcare gaps have widened, and millions of dollars in agricultural losses threaten livelihoods. Despite all of this, Congress remains gridlocked.
This historic company, which supported our troops in World War II, was forced to shut its doors after the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Thirty-five employees lost their jobs, and a cherished piece of our community’s legacy is now gone.
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM
This historic company, which supported our troops in World War II, was forced to shut its doors after the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Thirty-five employees lost their jobs, and a cherished piece of our community’s legacy is now gone.
The closure of Diamond Brand Gear, a 143-year-old Fletcher institution, is a heartbreaking reminder of what’s at stake.
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The closure of Diamond Brand Gear, a 143-year-old Fletcher institution, is a heartbreaking reminder of what’s at stake.
Cherish your loved ones. I hope you all have full hearts and full bellies this Thanksgiving!
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Oralene Simmons recognized for integrating Mars Hill
The first African-American to attend Mars Hill University remembers the time after segregation
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November 28, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Cherish your loved ones. I hope you all have full hearts and full bellies this Thanksgiving!
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Days like this make me miss my other amazing grandmothers: Patricia Blakely, who passed away five years ago, and my great-grandmother Gertrude Burton, who left us ten years ago.
November 28, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Days like this make me miss my other amazing grandmothers: Patricia Blakely, who passed away five years ago, and my great-grandmother Gertrude Burton, who left us ten years ago.
But together, we can keep moving forward—helping our neighbors, advocating for what our communities need, and rebuilding WNC stronger than ever.
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm, joyful, and hopeful Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm, joyful, and hopeful Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 1:20 PM
But together, we can keep moving forward—helping our neighbors, advocating for what our communities need, and rebuilding WNC stronger than ever.
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm, joyful, and hopeful Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm, joyful, and hopeful Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving
At the same time, there’s a lot of work ahead for our region. Many people still need housing. Businesses are struggling. Childcare remains uncertain. Debris is scattered everywhere. Jobs have been lost. The challenges feel endless.
November 28, 2024 at 1:20 PM
At the same time, there’s a lot of work ahead for our region. Many people still need housing. Businesses are struggling. Childcare remains uncertain. Debris is scattered everywhere. Jobs have been lost. The challenges feel endless.
We need a long-term solution, but extending these funds now is essential to avoid even greater hardship for working parents. Let’s make sure our families aren’t left without the care they rely on.
November 16, 2024 at 3:23 AM
We need a long-term solution, but extending these funds now is essential to avoid even greater hardship for working parents. Let’s make sure our families aren’t left without the care they rely on.
Keep helping your neighbors.
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Keep helping your neighbors.
The recovery of our region is crucial for the next generation. It’s going to be a long road. Our national attention span may be short, but let’s make sure the stories of Western North Carolina are not forgotten.
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
The recovery of our region is crucial for the next generation. It’s going to be a long road. Our national attention span may be short, but let’s make sure the stories of Western North Carolina are not forgotten.
Because without them, we’re nothing. They are our future. When we talk about neighbors helping neighbors, let’s make sure we’re also thinking about our youth—their opportunities to return, live, and thrive here.
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Because without them, we’re nothing. They are our future. When we talk about neighbors helping neighbors, let’s make sure we’re also thinking about our youth—their opportunities to return, live, and thrive here.
Honestly, I’ve rarely seen a time that wasn’t polarized in my own life. One of the missions I’ve been committed to is ensuring that our young people are interested, engaged, and invested in their community—a community they want to live in and return to.
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Honestly, I’ve rarely seen a time that wasn’t polarized in my own life. One of the missions I’ve been committed to is ensuring that our young people are interested, engaged, and invested in their community—a community they want to live in and return to.