# public record (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public record. Page: Feed: --- ## [Court records reveal more about Eternal Values ‘cult’ final years in Lake Lure](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/court-records-reveal-more-about-eternal-values-cult-final-years-in-lake-lure) _2026-08-20 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Public filings document the group’s legal unraveling in Rutherford County, while former members recount what they say happened behind closed doors ## [The Nonprofit Sector Measures Everything Except Power](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/the-nonprofit-sector-measures-everything) _2026-08-19 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ As charitable giving reaches record levels, philanthropy faces a question it has long preferred to avoid: Who gets to decide? ## [What the Record Shows: Molly Gray](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/what-the-record-shows-molly-gray) _2026-08-17 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ The Semblance of Engagement with Rural Vermont ## [WATCH (Exclusive): Lake Lure approves $1.7M project as town weighs Helene recovery priorities](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-exclusive-lake-lure-approves-projects-aug-11-2026) _2026-08-17 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Council also schedules public hearing on disaster recovery grant applications and approves grant research agreement [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210829903/f8ac602988ddfa728b1c9b9709f8016e.mp3) ## [We Regulate Toys. Why Not Algorithms?](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/we-regulate-toys-why-not-algorithms) _2026-08-17 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ America expects toys, medicines and automobiles to meet basic safety standards for children. As digital products increasingly shape childhood, the same principle should apply online. ## [The TRORC Regional Planning Record, Updated](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/the-trorc-regional-planning-record) _2026-08-16 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Real farmers. Real landowners. Real towns. Not a chatbot amongst them. 180 comments, 120 signatures, and a formal Open Meeting Law violation later. ## [50-foot fall on Grandfather Mountain sparks complex helicopter rescue](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/50-foot-fall-on-grandfather-mountain) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Emergency radio traffic obtained through public records shows crews coordinating weather, landing zones, patient movement and a helicopter hoist during the four-hour rescue ## [WATCH: Stein, Scott make case for federalism](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-stein-scott-make-case-for-federalism) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Democrat and Republican, respectively, used a bipartisan National Governors Association town hall to make a case for a constitutional division of power between Washington and the states, pointing to disaster recovery and elections as two areas where they say that balance is being tested. The governors appeared July 31 in Oklahoma City… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210951485/a0026110855345b172456e572c295fc3.mp3) ## [Flock Safety Defends ALPR Technology as Company Tightens Privacy Controls](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/flock-safety-defends-alpr-technology) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Company says its cameras provide objective vehicle evidence, not facial recognition, while new policies address data retention, police searches and accountability ## [Sport Report: Where Exercise, Infrastructure, Crime and Taxpayer Dollars Meet](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/welcome-to-sport-report-from-cops-and-congress-by-annie-dance) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ A new Cops & Congress column will examine the policies behind the places where Western North Carolinians play, paddle, walk, bike, and exercise — and who pays for them. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IojxBgXAWsmF) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [SCOOP: Was a 'missing person' fleeing a felony charge in McDowell County?](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/scoop-was-a-missing-person-fleeing-a-felony-charge-in-mcdowell-county) _2026-08-15 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The Sheriff’s Office said Alexandria Price, a.k.a. Anthony Mena, was “found safe.” Public records show there was more to the story, including over $9k allegedly stolen from Dollar General. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211342007/c13a2c388664d3dbc67fd5f721015a81.mp3) ## [WATCH: Brown Brings Message to McDowell](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-brown-brings-message-to-mcdowell) _2026-08-14 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Former GOP Senate candidate warns of socialism, expanding government and attacks on law enforcement [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211130940/80040af70c0d8f73d4701de650cf3c3d.mp3) ## [Spirals. Dreams. Release. Home.](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/spirals-dreams-release-home) _2026-08-14 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ the joy of a non-linear life ## [When Nonprofits Lose Their Independence](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/when-nonprofits-lose-their-independence) _2026-08-14 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ Building a Resilient Nonprofit Sector Less Vulnerable to Political and Financial Change ## [Judge Davis Had a Choice](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/judge-davis-had-a-choice) _2026-08-13 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ A Rutherford County case raises uncomfortable questions about judicial discretion and a plea deal for a former paramedic’s conduct with a 16-year-old [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211044220/a3f3fa189a20f697ea56770c201bbd7e.mp3) ## [COURT REPORT SCOOP: Fake Bollywood identity allegedly used to steal $250,000 copper shipment from Shelby](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/court-report-scoop-fake-bollywood) _2026-08-13 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Federal affidavit details how a forged Texas driver's license, GPS tracker, and police investigation led from a Cleveland County metals facility to a federal indictment and detention ## [Where Did the $10 Billion Go?](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/where-did-the-10-billion-go) _2026-08-12 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ The Accountability Gap in American Philanthropy ## [WATCH: What happened at the August Rutherford County Commissioners meeting?](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-what-happened-at-the-august-rutherford-county-commissioners-meeting) _2026-08-11 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Rutherford County Commissioners Tackle DSS Caseload, Fire Districts, Grant Requirements [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209771669/53c4790c772470c04305b4864b1542c5.mp3) ## [Stein pulls Smythe nomination, names interim to lead state public safety agency](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/stein-pulls-smythe-nomination-names) _2026-08-10 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ DPS chief moves to homeland security post after Senate leaves nomination unconfirmed for more than seven months ## [GOP Scrambles After Edwards Exit](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/gop-scrambles-after-edwards-exit) _2026-08-10 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Western North Carolina Republicans face a compressed candidate search as Democrats see an opening in the 11th Congressional District ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jqWAvqBeQZ5r) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [NCDPS Secretary Smythe: Police 'can't arrest our way out' of crime](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/ncdps-secretary-smythe-police-cant) _2026-08-10 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ N.C. public safety chief promotes prevention strategy that includes securing firearms owned by law-abiding citizens [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209524772/3e19437bd013be3c857fe650dd512ad7.mp3) ## [Before Democracies Fail, Trust Fails](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/before-democracies-fail-trust-fails) _2026-08-10 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ The Case for Rebuilding America’s Civic Infrastructure ## [SCOOP: Mugshots and data unavailable as VINE outage impacts more than 200 law enforcement agencies nationwide](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/scoop-vine-outage-impacts-more-than-200-law-enforcement-agencies-nationwide) _2026-08-09 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is among at least 204 facilities listed as offline across 35 states, according to a Cops & Congress review of VINE’s public status listings [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210511244/a43ea0f8a61b06180462e2f2f366bf46.mp3) ## [WATCH: Ballot fight puts Rutherford County candidate’s name under state board scrutiny](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-ballot-fight-puts-rutherford-county-candidate-name-under-state-scrutiny) _2026-08-09 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Watch now | High Priestex Mortellus seeks to use a religious mononym in a six-way Soil and Water Supervisor election [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210153219/c45e7a229683a1a7bdbc211b1eac6d3c.mp3) ## [The FBI’s Trump investigation: Read the receipts](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/the-fbi-trump-investigation-read-the-receipts) _2026-08-09 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The messy public records story behind “Oxferd Comma” and the bigger questions about government transparency ## [Waiting Is the Work](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/waiting-is-the-work) _2026-08-07 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Notes from the waiting, inside an industry that rewards speed ## [Lured Market sues Lake Lure over police boathouse dispute after Helene recovery](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/lured-market-sues-lake-lure-over-police-boathouse) _2026-08-07 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Restaurant owner claims town improperly took control of disputed building; Lake Lure says lease never included police facility ## [Where Are the Institutions of the Second Gilded Age?](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/where-are-the-institutions-of-the) _2026-08-07 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ What history suggests about the difference between funding today’s institutions and creating tomorrow’s. ## [Biochar offers new path for Helene recovery](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/biochar-offers-new-path-for-helene) _2026-08-07 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Western North Carolina turns storm debris into soil, energy, and economic opportunity ## [NCDPS roundtable in Statesville highlights public safety challenges](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/ncdps-roundtable-in-statesville-highlights) _2026-08-07 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Watch now | Public Safety Leaders Warn of Staffing, Mental Health Challenges [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210153044/0d8d9652d236d92234fc167ea4863b33.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iJFdmTzZFBLX) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Republicans Race to Replace Chuck Edwards After Withdrawal From NC-11 Contest](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/republicans-race-to-replace-chuck-edwards-with-nc-11-candidate-to-face-democrat-jamie-ager) _2026-08-06 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ NCGOP executive committee to meet Monday as Tim Moffitt weighs bid, Kevin Corbin bows out and Jamie Ager presses forward ## [The Supreme Court's Temporary Decisions Aren't Temporary](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/the-supreme-courts-temporary-decisions) _2026-08-05 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ The Human Costs of the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket ## [Mark Zuckerberg’s Real Argument](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/mark-zuckerbergs-real-argument) _2026-08-03 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ Behind the debate over AI access and safety lies a deeper struggle over authority. ## [Vermont’s Forest Was Already Spoken For](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/vermonts-forest-was-already-spoken) _2026-07-31 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ How a 100-year carbon commitment, a BP subsidiary, and Japanese oil money turned Vermont’s working landscape into a financial instrument — before the mill closed ## [What We Don’t Count](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/what-we-dont-count) _2026-07-31 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ The Hidden Costs of Measuring Enforcement Alone ## [Who Owns the Economy](https://marcjlane.substack.com/p/who-owns-the-economy) _2026-07-29 · Marc J. Lane · Marc J. Lane: Capital & Conscience_ Why expanding ownership may be the key to building wealth and broadening the promise of American capitalism. ## [The Board Was Set Years Ago-Atlas](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/the-board-was-set-years-ago-atlas) _2026-07-27 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ How Atlas Holdings placed two directors inside its competitor — and what they learned before the mill went quiet ## [What the Record Shows: Hannah Sessions](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/what-the-record-shows-hannah-sessions) _2026-07-25 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Four roles. One ballot. The public record. ## [What the Record Shows: Ruth Hardy](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/what-the-record-shows-ruth-hardy) _2026-07-25 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ One session. Twenty-six questions. The public record. ## [\[Retracted\] Vermont Teachers' Pension Is Invested in the Company That Just Eliminated Vermont's Pulpwood Market](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/vermont-teachers-pension-is-invested) _2026-07-23 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Further reporting showed the core financial connection didn't hold up. Retracted July 29, 2026 ## [Vermont’s Candidates Are Running for Governor. Rural Vermont Is Running Out of Patience.](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/vermonts-candidates-are-running-for) _2026-07-22 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Silence is deafening final · MD ## [The Headline Is Finch. The Story Is What Nobody Was Supposed to Notice.](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/the-headline-is-finch-the-story-is) _2026-07-22 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ What fifty years in Vermont's forests taught one forester — and what it means for all of us. ## [What the Record Shows: Steven Heffernan](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/what-the-record-shows-steven-heffernan) _2026-07-17 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ One session. Twenty-six questions. The public record. ## [Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor Race:](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/vermonts-lieutenant-governor-race) _2026-07-17 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Four Candidates, One Lens ## [What IF, you were a potato?](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/what-if-you-were-a-potato) _2026-07-16 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Fun Perspective Shifts for Leaders Who Dare to Imagine ## [Where Vermont’s RPCs Agree on Act 325 — and Where the Language Still Diverges](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/where-vermonts-rpcs-agree-on-act) _2026-07-15 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Following the PRC process as it unfolds ## [What the Record Shows: Andrea Treadway](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/what-the-record-shows-andrea-treadway) _2026-07-14 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ 1 of 5 goes on the record · Vermont Senate, Addison District (ADD-1) ## [Land. Body. Belonging.](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/land-body-belonging) _2026-07-09 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ On guilt, absolution, and the ledger we mistake for change ## [By Design: Vermont’s Democratic Pipeline](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/by-design-vermonts-democratic-pipeline) _2026-07-06 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ The Women, the Networks, Vermont 2026 ## [Amazon Invests $2.5 Million and Counting in Vermont Carbon Credits](https://alexsys.substack.com/p/amazon-invests-25-million-and-counting) _2026-07-04 · Alexsys Thompson · following the yellow brick road_ Atlas Timberlands. Cold Hollow. Amazon. The infrastructure is already here and growing