hickoryhound
The Hickory Hound is your no-spin source for civic insight, local economics, and regional development in Western North Carolina.
I'm James Thomas Shell—economist, chef, and civic advocate—sharing weekly commentary, off-the-grid news, and strategic analysis of Hickory and beyond.
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Dear Rachel - Episode 9: Building Amid Collapse
Dear Rachel - Episode 8: Recovery, Redemption, and Risk
Dear Rachel - Episode 7: When Bodies Break & Systems Don’t Heal
Hickory, NC News & Views | September 21, 2025 | Hickory Hound
Dear Rachel – Episode 6: The Pandemic Aftermath
Dear Rachel – Episode 5: Clocked In, Clocked Out
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Dear Rachel: Life is Wonderful - August 19, 2025 - Ep 4
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | August 17, 2025
Dear Rachel: Carrying Weight - August 12, 2025 - Ep 3
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | August 10, 2025
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | August 3, 2025
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | July 27, 2025
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | July 20, 2025
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | July 13, 2025
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | July 6, 2025
Hickory 2025: Segment: XV. Final Synthesis
Hickory 2025: Segment XIV. Strategic Recommendations
Hickory 2025: Segment XIII. Forecasting the Next 25 Years (2025–2050)
Hickory 2025: Segment XII. Strategic Fault Lines & Power Dynamics
Hickory 2025: Segment XI. Social Cohesion, Belonging, and Cultural Access
Hickory 2025: Segment X. Safety, Crime, and Emergency Services
Hichory 2025: Segment IX. Health Access and Social Determinants
Hickory 2025 - Segment VIII: Education & Workforce Readiness
Hickory 2025 – Segment VII. Green Assets and Environmental Planning
Hickory 2025 – Segment VI. Civic Culture, Arts, and Downtown Revitalization
Hickory, NC News & Views | Hickory Hound | June 29, 2025
Hickory 2025 – Segment V: Infrastructure, Transit, and Connectivity
Hickory 2025 – Segment IV: Income, Cost of Living, and Housing
Hickory 2025 – Segment III: Economic Structure & Labor Markets