'Round The Mountain

We'll be starting a new, semi-regular feature here at the DNHC blog over the next few days. Yes, we shall call it "'Round The Mountain", and it will focus on local newspaper coverage.

How did this idea take root? It really had to do with the stories written in the various local newspapers about the gasoline shortages here in the High Country. Once we came across this headline in the Avery Post (9/17/08), we knew that we just might be on to something:

"Customers Create Gas Crisis"

Then there was this, from the Mitchell News-Journal (9/24/08):

"Economy Affects Local Businesses"

Still another (Wilkes Journal-Patriot, 10/3/08):

"Fears Drive Increase In Gun Permits"

We will discuss each of these articles as a starting point over the next few days, examining the aspects of each article that we believe deserve a wider audience, as well as the context and content (or lack thereof) of each article, and the political implications of local journalism.

Your comments will be welcomed.