You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.

I had the pleasure recently of going on @thefoxfiredispatch.bsky.social podcast and talking a bit about this race and the district. The YouTube link is bellow and you can also find it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Liz, thank you for having me on! youtu.be/kAfVeoelBvA?...

Thanks for joining me!

Out here proving every day that political legacies aren’t the only way to make change. 💪 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton George’s journey is a testament to talking the talk and walking the walk—one real convo at a time. 📣✨ #LocalLegacies #GenZPolitics

🎶 What happens when you're busking in downtown Boone and a blind legend shows up? Spoiler: your career's never the same. 🤯 Tune in to this week's podcast to hear how Old Crow Medicine Show went from a riverside hangover to MerleFest fame, and learn why Boone's got a special place in music history. 🎤

🎶 "From folk to hip-hop, music has been a lifeline for social justice. Ready to amplify unheard voices and challenge the status quo with us? Let's make waves together. 🎶#ProtestAnthems

🎙️ We stood strong in Western NC; now, it’s time to rally for Central. Mutual aid isn’t just a concept; it’s community in action. Let’s build bridges, lend hands, and offer hope. Show or shout out your support for local aid groups. #CommunityCare

Politics got personal the moment we had to fight for our seats at the table. And when they said there was no seat, we brought our *own* table & chairs. 🗣️ Here's to every woman who's had to shout to be heard. Keep showing up, keep owning your space—together, we're unstoppable.

Can you believe it? There was a time when even Mitch McConnell was on-board with the Voting Rights Act. Thanks, Trump, for changing the game (and not in a good way). Let's fight back with facts and fierce unity. 🔥 #ProtectTheVote #UnityInAction

Politics can feel like a maze, but we're not lost. We're here, one door knock at a time, sharing our values and our voice. Democracy is on the front porch, y'all. 🔥 #OurPoliticsIsPersonal #SouthernResistance

🗳️ Did you know elections can be won by just a handful of votes? Every door we knock brings us closer to change—and a future that reflects us all. Let's walk this path together. #VoteStrong #PowerOfCommunity

From canvassing to common ground, our latest dispatch dives into the heart of organizing. Are you maximizing your impact? 🌾 Let's talk strategies and stories that inspire real change. #DeepCanvass #ImpactfulAction #FoxfireDispatch

America's identity: towering achievements or failed promises? Tune in to our latest episode as we dive into a raw and thought-provoking discussion on liberty and equality. #UncomfortableTruth #AmericanDream

Decisions are made by those who show up. 🗳️ Step into the room, claim your space, and let them remember your name. City boards, campaign trails, or town halls—your voice matters. Let's build the future we envision.✨ #PowerOfShowingUp #NCPol

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Ever wondered what makes NC politics such a rollercoaster? 🎢 If you're as intrigued as we are, 'The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics' is calling your name! Join Gina and Liz in unraveling the quirks of our purple state's electoral charm. 📖✨ #AnatomyofaPurpleState #NCpol rss.com/podcasts/the...

This weekend for #NoKings…they said show up, and we did—loud and proud in Hendersonville and beyond. Thriving, shifting, and showing out with every step from quiet pews to boisterous streets. Slide into the comments and share your dreams for our future. 🔥 #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth

Spitting FIRE holy shit 🔥

5 million. 3.5 percent. May the change we want to see in this world already be in motion. May we pull the arc of this universe ever more towards justice. #NoKings

Ever wondered if the pharmacist could help you save on prescriptions? In NC, a gag order keeps life-saving cost info under wraps—unless you ask. House Bill 163 aims to change that. Discover how this bill could foster transparency and help save lives.💊#NCPharmacy #BreakTheSilence

A hundred hands knocking doors, making calls, have the power to transform a whole county. Elections are won or lost with just a handful of votes. Get out there and make ever.single.one count! 🔥 What elections are you paying attention to this year? #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth #NCPol

From a [very bad] bathroom bill to truly lawless conceal & carry, NC's General Assembly is at it again. Want the scoop on what this means for everyday lives? Tune in later this month to get the lowdown! 💼✨

We're no mathematicians, but we've got one important equation for you: Everyone deserves a home. 🏡💬 Check out this sneak peek at one of our first episodes, as we share stories that illuminate the urgency of accessible housing. #NoMathNeeded #HousingCrisis

Jumped on to chat a little...episodes out soon! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjX9qHje/

"Last May, I was knocking doors where I live. An older woman cracked open her screen door and, as we talked with her about our NCGA candidates and the upcoming presidential election, she shared her personal stance against abortion, but her political opinion that no one should be limiting...

Swipe through to see why we're in this fight, Dispatchers—because every one of these reasons is personal, urgent, and true: 1️⃣…we have friends who struggle to afford insulin. 2️⃣…I grew up hearing that “girls don’t talk politics.” 3️⃣…the opposition & the oligarchy want us too tired to vote.

Home is a Blue Ridge sunrise, a front-porch swing, a loyal pup at your feet, and a “Vote” sign in the yard. 🌄🏡🐾 Our better South is built on those small, rooted moments. What does your better South look like? Reply with your story or pic! ✨ #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth

Justice Allison Riggs’ victory has us AMPED UP. Her win is about more than one seat on the NC Supreme Court. It’s proof that when we organize with care, courage, & conviction, we grow. It shows our capacity to defend democracy & build the better South we dream about. It’s proof: our movement works.

‘How’d 2 women who live halfway across NC team up?’, you might ask. Well! We met in the thick of the 2024 campaigns–let’s be real, in a group chat–bonded over NC politics, affordable housing, & astrology, & started dreaming. This pod is an extension of our dream for what a better South can be.

Why is the North Carolina DMV so broken? Spoiler: it wasn't by mistake.

Drop into our latest episode to see what happens when a Republican breaks ranks and names names. Full story on our YouTube channel—link in bio & don't forget to subscribe! #northcarolina #ncpol youtu.be/RyFORP4ldN8?...

“Politics stayed personal when North Carolina politicians pushed a hateful, harmful, transphobic bathroom bill. It didn’t have to affect me personally for me to fight it fiercely. Because politics is personal—always.” –Liz

“Politics turned personal when legislators tried to control my reproductive choices under the cover of “motorcycle safety” when I was in college. (Yep, really.) I was young, just figuring out who I was. My freedom depended on having choices about my body, my future, my path.

“Politics became personal the moment someone tried to tell me where home was—and that home wasn’t where I lived, learned, and voted. When the NCGA tried to block students from voting where we lived year-round, it meant a 3.5-hour drive to vote. That wasn't accidental—it was intentional....

Sometimes I feel like I carry two Souths inside me: the one I grew up in, and the one I’m helping build. One taught me how to keep quiet in church, that church meant both hose and long skirts, sitting silent in the pews. It taught me how to cross my legs at the ankle.

Let’s clear something up: SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the LARGEST federal program to fight hunger in the country! It blows my mind that the party that touts its “Christian values” is the same party that is SET on taking food from the hungry.

Anyone noticed how the Trump administration, now over 100 days in, has not: ❌ "released the Epstein files" ❌ actually cut federal spending ❌ mass-deported all illegal immigrants ❌ arrested any gov't officials ❌ ended the Ukraine/Russia war Weird!

Meet your cohosts! Gina Baxter is a city councilmember, a Leo sun, and a certified music nerd. She grew up in Western NC, and has things to say about housing, harmony, and holding power accountable.”

Meet our cohosts! Liz Purvis is a county party chair in the Piedmont; poet by vocation, organizer by necessity. An Aquarius rising raised on old books and Bob Dylan. She believes in loud joy, good trouble, and ghostpipe magic.

Foxfire is more than a name—it’s a quiet glow rooted deep in Appalachian forests. It feels like magic. Resilience. Storytelling. In the ’70s, Foxfire was also a folk magazine, amplifying Southern youth voices & community wisdom.🌲🔥 #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth

All the staff here at The Hometown Holler, from podcast hosts to editors, are writing public comments as suggested in this post by @donmoyn.bsky.social (Thx Don!) We hope you will join us. This is something we ALL can do to say NO! to Trump's demonization of Good Government. Deadline is May 23rd.

"We're full"

“Abolish ICE” is the moderate position. Radical is “prosecute every ICE employee under RICO.”

Meet the new voices in your feed. We're Gina & Liz—two NC women with a lot to say & plenty to fight for. We’ve got a podcast coming soon that’s part politics, part culture club, all heart. 🔥Small sparks. Big change. A better South. 🎙️The Foxfire Dispatch is almost here. 🔥Follow & join the fire.