Liam Hysjulien

In August 2024, Paloma Garcia-Serrano stepped into the Foothills Regional Commission for her first day of work as a Lead for North Carolina Fellow. Lead for… Read More »From Student to Public Servant

Written by: Skye Allan (Lead for North Carolina Cohort 3 Alum) In small towns held together by close ties and limited resources, projects and initiatives… Read More »The Role of Social Capital in Public Art

After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University in 2024, Kristy Nguyen and Anu Mishra were selected to be part of a unique… Read More »NC Fellows Advancing Language Access

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving destruction and uncertainty in its wake, Elias Henderson didn’t hesitate to find a way to lend a hand.

Dante Pittman, a newly elected state representative for Wilson County, received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Carolina in 2018 and was an inaugural… Read More »Training for new legislators highlights bipartisanship

Alex Beddick’s journey from a passionate environmental science student to a dedicated public servant in Hyde County is inspiring.

Just months into their placements for the year, LFNC Fellows working in western North Carolina faced unexpected challenges when Hurricane Helene hit the region in September 2024. Below are the stories of three Fellows working in western North Carolina and how they jumped in to help their communities recover from the disaster. 

ROSEBORO — A new face has come to the western Sampson town as part of the Lead for North Carolina local government fellows program to help bring about more of the continued growth blooming in the town.

Hannah Jones, who graduated from the UNC-Chapel Hill this year, is serving with Warren County government though June as a Lead for North Carolina Fellow.

WHQR sat down with Talula Dechev, a Lead for NC fellow based in Columbus County, to talk about her work in water infrastructure and rental inspections.