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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Land of Sky Regional Council

University: UNC-Asheville

Hometown: Woodfin, NC

Kennedy Young is serving his fellowship with Land of Sky Regional Council, which includes local governments in Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties. Young graduated magna cum laude and was recognized as a University Scholar of Distinction in political science from the UNC-Asheville Honors Program. He holds a degree in political science with minors in history and economics.

December 20, 2024

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

November 21, 2024

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…

September 10, 2024

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…

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