NC Deep Dive

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It’s election season and this series of episodes is dedicated to helping YOU make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot.

This week, I’m releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina House, District 36 seat. The incumbent is Julie Von Haefen, and the challenger is John Harris.

The show notes for each candidate’s episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports. Links to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot are included as well.

Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations.

This episode is brought to you with the help of my Patreon supporters. Thank you. If you’d like to join the group of citizens who appreciate the type of information I provide, click the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. .

In this episode, you’ll hear from John Harris.

John Harris' Campaign Website
John Harris' Campaign Facebook Page
John Harris' Twitter Feed

John Harris' Campaign Finance Reports

NC Legislature Interactive Map
readytovote.com

Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It’s election season and this series of episodes is dedicated to helping YOU make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot.

This week, I’m releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina House, District 36 seat. The incumbent is Julie von Haefen, and the challenger is John Harris.

The show notes for each candidate’s episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports. Links to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot are included as well.

Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations.

This episode is brought to you with the help of my Patreon supporters. Thank you. If you’d like to join the group of citizens who appreciate the type of information I provide, click the Patreon link on my website, hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Representative Julie von Haefen.

Julie von Haefen's Campaign Website
Julie von Haefen's Facebook Page
Julie von Haefen's Instagram
Julie von Haefen's Twitter Feed
text JVH to 22828
Julie von Haefen's Campaign Finance Reports

readytovote.com
ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators

Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It’s election season and you know how much I love talking to candidates so YOU can make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. 

This week, I’m releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina House. To avoid confusion, I’ll release episodes for each district on different days. This episode features District 37 candidate Christine Kelly. It’s important to know that BOTH candidates were invited to participate in this podcast, but the incumbent, Erin Pare’s campaign, did not respond to my request. You’ll hear from district 36 candidates later this week.

The show notes for today’s episode include all Candidate Kelly’s campaign pages as well as links to her campaign finance reports.

Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 and runs through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. 

The website to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot is available at readytovote.com - it’s listed in the show notes. Lines for this race and others were redrawn and you may not be in the same district you were in during the last election. A large swath of Holly Springs is in District 36 now, so please double check.

Before we get started, If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. 

Ready to hear from NC House District 37 Candidate Christine Kelly? Let’s dive in.

Readytovote.com

https://howto.vote/register/en/nc.html 

Christine Kelly's Campaign Website

Christine Kelly's Campaign Facebook Page

Christine Kelly's Campaign Instagram Feed

Christine Kelly's Campaign Twitter Feed

Christine Kelly's Campaign Finance Reports



Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It’s election season and you know how much I love talking to candidates so YOU can make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. 

This week, I’m releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina Senate, District 17 seat. The incumbent is Sydney Batch, and the challenger is Mark Cavaliero. 

The show notes for each candidate’s episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports.

Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. 

A link to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot is readytovote.com and is listed in the show notes. You can register to vote in person during early voting, in person at the election office, online through the DMV or by mail. The deadline for all but registering during early voting is October 14. You can request an absentee ballot as late as Nov. 1. I’ll share a link helping you with all of that as well.

Before we get started, If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from Senator Sydney Batch. 

Find your sample ballot, check your registration status, find your polling place:  ReadytoVote.com
Find out how to register to vote and receive and return an absentee ballot: https://howto.vote/register/en/nc.html
Sen. Sydney Batch's campaign website
Sen. Sydney Batch's Facebook page
Sen. Sydney Batch's Twitter
Sen. Sydney Batch's finance reports

Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! It’s election season and you know how much I love talking to candidates so YOU can make a well-informed decision when you cast your ballot. 

This week, I’m releasing interviews with candidates for the North Carolina Senate, District 17 seat. The incumbent is Sydney Batch, and the challenger is Mark Cavaliero. 

The show notes for each candidate’s episode include all of their campaign pages as well as links to their campaign finance reports.

Early voting starts on Thursday Oct. 20 through Sat. Nov. 5. The Hunt Center in Holly Springs is one of the early voting locations. 

A link to check your registration status, find out where your polling place is and view your sample ballot is readytovote.com and is listed in the show notes. You can register to vote in person during early voting, in person at the election office, online through the DMV or by mail. The deadline for all but registering during early voting is October 14. You can request an absentee ballot as late as Nov. 1. I’ll share a link helping you with all of that as well.

Before we get started, If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mark Cavaliero. 

Find your sample ballot, check your registration status, find your polling place:  ReadytoVote.com
Find out how to register to vote and receive and return an absentee ballot: https://howto.vote/register/en/nc.html
Mark Cavaliero's campaign website
Mark Cavaliero's Facebook page
Mark Cavaliero's Twitter
Mark Cavaliero's finance reports

Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast. I'm gonna be honest, listeners: Holly Springs has been a tale of two towns lately. In one Holly Springs there have been exciting announcements about big new companies building here, skyrocketing property values, and the recent naming of NC by CNBC as the number 1 state for business in 2022. 

But the other Holly Springs continues to deal with intolerance, bigotry, discrimination, and a seemingly well thought out plan by some of our elected officials and citizens to keep it that way.

Back to that CNBC announcement that NC is the best state in the country for business…we did have one strike against us. It's buried under all of the good things they said about us. Guess what it is…NC ranks in the lower half of our 50 states for life, health and INCLUSION. Sounds like Holly Springs is a microcosm of what's right AND wrong with NC. We need to do better.

To that end, I want to introduce you to someone you might not already know. They're a wonderful, whip-smart, engaged, funny, dedicated, tax-paying, home-owning, family-supporting voter who happens to be non-binary. Now I understand that when people hate, it's usually connected to fear. I want to let this person shine and show you they're nothing to be afraid of. You're REALLY missing out if you exclude the entire group of LGBTQIA+ people from your life. MY life is absolutely richer because of people like this episode's guest.

CNBC announcement of NC as #1 state for business
Holly Springs Is Moving Backward on LGBTQ Rights - IndyWeek
No Pride Month proclamation for Holly Springs, mayor criticized - ABC11 news
Holly Springs mayor rejects Gay Pride month proclamation - News and Observer

Support the show

This is the first episode of 2022, and I know that many of you have already broken at least one resolution if you are even still making those. But I have a suggestion for one that is EASY to do, and will make a big difference in the daily lives of all of us here in Holly Springs. I want you to stop leaving your car idling when you’re waiting in car lines. That’s it.

Now this idea isn’t mine, it’s the aim of a group here in town called Clean Air Holly Springs. I spoke to their co-founders Rachel Woods and Kristina Natt och Dag. They’re focused on helping us get more air quality days in the “green” category and fewer in the “yellow” and “red” classifications.

Before we get started, If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. This week's episode is brought to you by my Patreon supporters including Tonya, Richard, Penny, Brenda, Meredith, Jacqueline, Rick, and Elena, my newest patrons.

Ok, ready to find out how turning off your car engine can make a big difference in our lives? And what else you can do to get involved? Let’s dive in!

Check real-time air quality right here in Holly Springs
Take the #turnitoff pledge

Clean Air Holly Springs Facebook Page
Clean Air Holly Springs Twitter Feed
Clean Air Holly Springs Instagram
Clean Aire NC
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Eco America

Myths about idling

Support the show

This week, I talked to Amy Short, the director for Emergency Services at Wakemed Cary. We talked about the reality of COVID-19 in local hospitals. It’s not minimized and it’s not sensationalized. It’s reality, straight from a healthcare professional right here in our section of Wake County. 

Before we get started, If you’re enjoying this podcast, consider becoming a supporter by clicking the Patreon link on my website hollyspringsdeepdive.com. This podcast is free to listen to, but not free to make. And if you’re interested in having YOUR business sponsor an upcoming episode, reach out to me at [email protected]. It costs less than you think, and you’d gain exposure to tons of locals in our area.

Ok, ready to hear from Amy Short about what local hospitals are like during this COVID wave? Let’s dive in!

Donate to show your appreciation for health care providers at WakeMed

Wake County COVID-19 Information
North Carolina COVID-19 Dashboard
Find a COVID-19 Vaccine for ages 12 and up

Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! Here we are, just THREE weeks away from election day 2021 in Holly Springs. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mayoral candidate Christine Kelly. We talked on Friday, September 24. Let’s dive in!

Christine Kelly's Campaign Finance Reports

Christine Kelly's Campaign Website
Christine Kelly's Campaign Facebook Page
Christine Kelly's Campaign Instagram Feed
Christine Kelly's Campaign Twitter Feed

Support the show

Welcome to the Holly Springs Deep Dive Podcast! Here we are, just THREE weeks away from election day 2021 in Holly Springs. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mayoral candidate Sean Mayefskie. We talked on Wednesday, October 6. Let's dive in!

Sean Mayefskie's Campaign Finance Reports

Sean Mayefskie's Campaign Website
Sean Mayefskie's Campaign Facebook Page

Support the show