Jeffrey Howard
Morganton, N.C.
Jeffrey Howard is a western North Carolina-based journalist covering social and environmental issues in Appalachia, with bylines in Front Porch Republic, KUOW, The Paper, Spark, Shareable, etc.
He’s a reporter for The Click and writer with a creative agency on Long Island where he has written about wide-ranging topics from sustainability and accessibility to housing policy and Christian nationalism. He’s also editor-in-chief and founder of Erraticus and substacks at Common Appalachian.
October 11, 2025
Nonprofit Hands of Hope continues aiding Hispanic families post-Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, Carlos Foster and Sandra Aguirre formed the nonprofit Hands of Hope (Manos de Esperanza), distributing food and essential supplies and coordinating clean-up efforts.
October 1, 2025
Southern Appalachia’s Mountain Aid Project expands ‘inclusive’ mission
The Morganton-based group providing relief to western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene will soon be a cafe and community hub.