Cassie Clark
@dogwoodblooms • 61,062 subscribers
Celebrating everything that makes living in NC so sweet - the history, the great outdoors, the culture, and the laidback lifestyle. 💙👑
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If I could point to one moment that changed the direction of my life, I’d point to Hurricane Helene. I wasn’t home when the storm hit. I hadn’t lived there in years. But I’m a hillbilly, and once a hillbilly, always a hillbilly. My ancestors were robbed by the TVA during the creation of Fontana Dam; their bones were ripped from their final resting places and moved to new locations. They were forced from their lands when the federal government created the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They were cheated out of a road that led to their family burial grounds. I grew up on those stories, but they felt distant—until Helene. When Helene came, I knew Mamaw and Papaw were right all along: Heritage hillbillies? The government couldn’t give a damn about us. Their storm response was proof. I saw it, and it changed everything. Think I’m alone? Think again. Thousands of us saw it: devastation, heartbreak, and government abandonment. And tonight, some of the biggest voices who covered Helene in real time are coming together to talk about what really happened in the aftermath.
Cassie Clark102,522 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
Have you ever wondered what the South looked like when settlers first arrived? I can show you! 👇🏼
Cassie Clark87,940 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
I was doing so much better over the last few days… finally finding my inner peace after the partition proceedings in Haywood County. And then, like always, something happened to stir it all up again. The child of the person who has essentially legally stolen something they were never intended to have reached out to me. That child? They’re not very happy either. And now I’m lost. I was ready to give up and just pay the money they’re asking for, even though that’s wrong on every level. Because that’s easy. It takes the stress away. But knowing that even their child knows what’s happened is dirty? That makes me wonder if I should dust myself off and keep fighting. What would you do? 🤔
Cassie Clark14,505 Aufrufe • vor 6 Tagen
🚨BREAKING🚨 Whistleblower from NCGA reveals there are FEMA trailers sitting in Hickory right now and FEMA has no timeline on when those will be deployed to those who need them. Meanwhile, people across the region are sleeping in tents. Tonight it will snow - and the temps will be in the teens in some areas. Where are our civil servants? Who is going to answer for this?
Cassie Clark604,359 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
CBS and 60 Minutes have doubled down on their depiction of good samaritans who showed up to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I have A LOT to say on the topic. I bet many of y’all do too. So let’s set the record straight. Spaces tomorrow night at 8:30 pm. The link is down in the comments. If you were on the ground, if you ran supplies, if you’re a resident of WNC - join us. The truth needs to be told.
Cassie Clark15,273 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
Y’all are about to witness a miracle: a man who is ALWAYS right. 🤣💯
Cassie Clark39,261 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
Pro Tip: You should be kind to your favorite influencers. And here’s why:
Cassie Clark12,077 Aufrufe • vor 28 Tagen
NC State Auditor, Dave Boliek, released a report on NCORR back in November. Y’all remember NCORR, right? NCORR was the entity created to handle recovery and resiliency following hurricanes Florence and Matthew. They were in control of a BILLION dollars. Years later, we discovered they were short hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of North Carolinians were still living in hotels waiting on home repairs. So I went to see Dave in Raleigh about his report. How did this agency mismanage that much money?? Who was at fault? And what’s being done to ensure this never happens again? Check out what Dave had to say. 👇🏼
Cassie Clark37,621 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
X is supposed to support free speech, allowing us to engage in discourse that hopefully changes hearts and minds. Policing our language is unacceptable - especially if we aren’t breaking the rules. The word redneck is NOT a slur. I’m proud of my redneck streak - it’s part of my heritage. The first written record of the term redneck came from a travelogue written in 1830. It was used to describe the Scottish farmers of Cross Creek (present day Fayetteville), North Carolina. How are we supposed to reclaim our language and spread truth if the X overlords won’t allow it? I’m seriously disappointed.
Cassie Clark36,508 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten
Southern hospitality is REAL - but it only goes so far. You can’t move to a Southern state en masse, attempt to change everything there, look down on the locals, and then expect to be treated with respect. That’s not how it works. Tevin Robinson said it PERFECTLY. Want to catch some more of his hot takes? He’s the newest guest on Where the Dogwood Blooms. The episode is up on Spotify and YouTube right now. 🤗
Cassie Clark28,259 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
Let’s talk about your junk! Actual junk, y’all. Don’t be pervs. I have to know: does everyone in the South have a junk pile? And if not, what cliché do junk piles fall under? Are they redneck? Hillbilly? Or are they simply country? Bonus points if you have your own junk pile and you’re willing to show it to me!
Cassie Clark10,989 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
The land a hillbilly lives on is like their mother. Mamaw and Papaw knew that. It’s why they wrote their will the way they did - to keep it in our family. But their children? Thinking they knew better, they bypassed Mamaw and Papaw’s will. The result? I’m getting screwed by people who ain’t even my blood.
Cassie Clark35,035 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten
Dear Transplanted Political Hopefuls: Do not move into North Carolina and pander to us like we’re idiots. When you say y’all, we literally cringe… full on seizure cringe. Be you. Maybe we’ll like you. But don’t be a poser. It’s insulting. Thank you, North Carolina Locals
Cassie Clark28,841 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten
