Columnist Johnnie Carswell advises leaders to take a closer look at what population estimates really mean.Â
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Former County Commission Johnny Carswell argues that artificial intelligence when combined with human intelligence can produce a return on investment for Burke County.Â
For tens of thousands of hours each year, people struggling with mental health and substance use problems fill UNC Health Blue Ridge’s emergency department. Now, Burke County is moving forward with plans for a 16-bed crisis center designed to ease that burden and provide an adequate alternative to the hospital and the jail.
Former County Commissioner Johnnie Carswell urges caution in approving changes to the N.C. Constitution.Â
The Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Park took another step toward expansion last week when the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority announced it was awarding Caldwell County a $709,500 grant, and county officials say the project could potentially unlock more than half a billion dollars in economic output and create nearly 2,200 jobs from construction impacts alone.
The Foothills Regional Airport Industrial Park took another step toward expansion last week when the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority announced it was awarding Caldwell County a $709,500 grant, and county officials say the project could potentially unlock more than half a billion dollars in economic output and create nearly 2,200 jobs from construction impacts alone.
Former Johnnie Carswell emphasizes the need for transparency on the part of government officials as they consider whether data centers should be constructed in Burke County.Â
Former County Commissioner Johnnie Carswell says Burke County needs leaders who can "debate honestly, listen seriously, and govern with a sense of proportion."
Former County Commissioner Johnnie Carswell warns about the hidden costs contained within President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
Former County Commissioner Johnnie Carswell writes about how Burke County can secure the future by establishing certain priorities.Â
