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Mighty Mighty Yadkin

Mighty Mighty Yadkin

by Deborah & Christopher

Home and Garden News Commentary

Episode 022: Where’s the Butter?

Surprising primary election results. Yadkin BOC meets and is NOT the picture of fiscal conservation they claimed to be while campaigning. What’s the real cause of Yadkin Valley’s wellness issues and what can help? How to make bacon from scratch. Upcoming meetings and the strange permitting case of the county’s tree nemesis. Realtor, nuclear, espresso, etcetera. Yadkin Valley Wellness survey Support the show.

Episode 021: Glottal Stop

Home stretch for primary election. Commissioner Collins sets us straight. A complaint is a gift. The Founding Fathers on the Fourth Estate. Asking for better and celebrating excellence. Boots-on-the-ground report about why we’re losing county employees. Big progress on closed session meeting minutes public records request! Updates on The Ship and the Jonesville Senior Center. T-glottaling, upspeaking, and vocal fry. Pi Day celebration and St. Paddy’s Day pub crawl. A busy week coming up in local gov’t meetings. Will Yadkin Commissioners walk their fiscally conservative talk March 2? Sample Ballots Voting Locations How do you find your voting precinct? Support the show.

Episode 020: Draggin’ the Line

Candidate Forum clips and commentary. Voter turnout and the number to beat. What happened at the last Yadkin County BOC meeting and what was omitted from the After-Action Report. BBQ jingle musical scandal. Update on The Ship. Upcoming Fests: Easter and Merle. Upcoming meetings and opportunity for response to the Smithtown Road cell tower proposal. Curfuffle leads to curfew. 2026 Primary Early Voting Turnout for Yadkin County Support the show.

Episode 019: Fridays the 13th

Did you know there’s a brand new zoning ordinance for Yadkin County waiting to be adopted? SB 382 has halted it, but for how long? What’s in it? We start the review. New zoning category voted down at the Planning meeting, but it’s not what you think. Scary concept of zoning overlays — a property rights issue? Little-known and never-used option to do conditional rezoning could save a lot of pain. Campaign updates; Cliff speaks up. Weak men create hard times. Gov’t subsidies stop, Doritos get cheaper. Yadkin Chamber gives awards. Silverman gets creative in avoiding closed session meeting minutes public records request. County property sale, upcoming meetings, and bailiwick. Executive Producer: Buzz Armfield Support the show.

Episode 018: Campaign Complacency

Weather wherewithal, forum frustration, and commissioner campaign complacency. Stuff you need to know about voting in the primary. Fire department cost problems inevitable, can we use community instead of consultants to solve them? Closed session kerfuffle at the Feb. 5 Board of Commissioners meeting. Rocket stoves. Important local gov’t meetings coming up Feb. 9. Terroir applies to pork too. Yadkin County Elections Contact Info Sample Ballots Voting Locations How do you find your voting precinct? Support the show.

Episode 017: Racecars & Romance

Friendship Speedway reopens (again)! Valentine’s Day survival guide and events. Feb 2 Yadkin County BoC agenda gives clues to some big moves. Milk toast and Milquetoast. BrrrFest, Campaign rally for Sheriff Smitherman, and WPAQ celebrates 78 years. Support the show.

Episode 016: Motion to Deny

What do we know about our Commissioner candidates? Their voting records speak volumes. Plus: Property tax reappraisals inbound at the worst possible time. Jonesville seniors at the Board of Commissioners meeting breaking our hearts. Surry County reversing the fire department closures?? Yadkin County Land Use Plan…the community speaks out and cracks open the door to possible change. Tech freedom tips for wannabe Luddites. 2023 Yadkin County Future Land Use Map - High Resolution Version Manager.io - Awesome free accounting software Support the show.

Episode 015: Feeding the Beast

Stokes County data center controversy; could it happen here? Yadkin Board of Adjustments meeting and update on solar farm bankruptcy. Planning Board meeting; UDO stopped by HB 382. County Commissioners get a taste of their own medicine. Update on Closed Session meeting minutes request. Is it time for a federal tax strike? Important local gov’t meetings coming up. Support the show.

Episode 014: Interview with Robert Reavis

What happened at the Jan. 5 Yadkin County Board of Commissioners meeting. Important local gov’t meetings next week. Interview with Yadkin County Sheriff candidate, Robert Reavis. Support the show.

Episode 013: Sheriffic

What makes sheriffs so special. Printz v US and states’ rights. CSPOA: A Constitutional Sheriff’s position on gun rights, asset forfeiture, and COVID mandates. Attempts to cancel the movement. Interview with sheriff candidate next week: send us your questions! More on the Yadkin County Board of Commissioners and their closed-door policies. Revisiting the March 17 outrage over moving the Communications department away from the Sheriff. Lots of upcoming government meetings; activating the citizenry. The Lion King Jr and saddlebred horse show. Article: Curbing Legalized Theft in North Carolina Support the show.

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