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Ashe County’s economy is broken. We need better leaders to fix it.

Let me tell you about a house that represents the standard in Ashe County, North Carolina.  Upon entering the front door, you notice the floor is not level in the least; there is mold growing on the walls and ceiling, and there are exposed plumbing pipes running along the top of the wall.  The kitchen...