Sara Murphy, PhD

Sara Murphy, PhD has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in October 2020. The social media accounts linked to from Sara Murphy, PhD are: • Email Besides social media accounts, saramurphyphd has populated their site with: • The Beacon Tribune (website WIP) • Everything you need to know to cast your ballot — from voting early to replacing your ID | WNC Election Hub/Mountain Xpress • Living in the dark: 13+ days without power in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene | Charlotte Observer • At the Salty Goat Grill in Western North Carolina, residents come in for coffee and community | Charlotte Observer • United States passport holders can travel visa-free to these countries | National Geographic • Seeing Sh*t in Books: A Lit Scholar Pontificates on Writing | Sara Murphy | Substack • A beacon of hope remains for the community in Hurricane Helene-ravaged Swannanoa | Charlotte Observer • Diesel prices squeeze US farmers ‘barely getting by’ amid tariffs and drought | Farming | The Guardian • Migrant and Seasonal Head Start is a ‘bridge’ for many US families. An order threatens its survival | US immigration | The Guardian • Summer camp scramble: US families need it, but it can cost as much as a month’s rent • How a Western NC chef is healing the hurt of Helene through food | Charlotte Observer • ‘We are so grateful’: how play therapy can help children after disaster | The Guardian • When a hurricane washes away a region’s child care system NC Newsline • A funny food writer who shared joy during Helene gets a warm welcome upon his return | Charlotte Observer • He Lost His Home, But Not His Community | AARP • Vegan no more: a beloved Asheville plant-based cafe pivots to stay afloat post-hurricane | The Guardian • How Helene Affected Voting by Mail | WNC Election Hub • What I Learned Caring for My Mom During Our 13-Day Power Outage | AARP • How Asheville travel is bouncing back after Hurricane Helene | National Geographic • At Oak Hill UMC, the displaced find a haven | United Methodist Church Western North Carolina Conference • Free meals for Helene survivors have been a lifeline — but not everyone can eat them | Charlotte Observer • These migrants grow the US’s Christmas trees. Trump’s wage cuts may keep them away | US immigration | The Guardian & Enlace Latino NC • Resilient Asheville restaurants rebuild after Hurricane Helene | Charlotte Observer • Why Hoof Surgery Went Viral | Offrange • How an insurance adjuster’s food reviews brought some joy to Western NC after Helene | Charlotte Observer • Asheville’s Latin restaurants and trucks are slowly reopening after Hurricane Helene | Charlotte Observer • Western N.C. Official: “Businesses Need Funding Now” | WNC Election Hub & The Assembly • Steady stream of voters turns out on a drizzly day | Hendersonville Lightning • Head Start avoids Trump’s cuts, but advocates are ready to defend it: ‘There’s too much good in this’ | The Guardian • Who gets the dog in the divorce? Now a judge might decide. | The Washington Post • Binx’s Home for Black Cats Fights Superstition, Saves Lives | Mountain Xpress • Living History for All | Offrange • Asheville is open for fall foliage season. Here’s what to see and do. | National Geographic • Tuning in From the Tractor | Offrange • The Tragic Backstory of One of the Most Haunted Roads in America | National Geographic • Dancing and K-dogs: How to fully immerse yourself in a K-pop weekend in Charlotte | Charlotte Observer • How the Apricot Tree Café Became a Leader in Clean Indoor Air | The Sick Times • How Telehealth Helps and Hinders the Most Vulnerable Patients in Rural Western NC | Carolina Public Press • How Much Light Do You Really Need While Reading? | Lifehacker • How to Get Stronger With Suspension Training (Without Going to the Gym) | Lifehacker • A culture convergence: K-pop and Korean food come together in Charlotte this weekend | Charlotte Observer • Future Farmers of America: More Than Cows, Sows, and Plows | Offrange • Access to Mental Health Care in Western NC Only Partially Helped by Telehealth | Carolina Public Press • What Is Financial Trauma? | Shondaland • When Financial Independence Isn’t Always the Goal | The New York Times • From Fieldworkers to Farm Owners | Offrange • When Friends Are Your Primary Concern in Making a Will | The New York Times • Urgent Care Centers and the Debate Over Advanced Practice Providers | Mountain Xpress • How Do You Charge a Friend for a Professional Favor? | The New York Times • The Supply Chain for Witches | Offrange • Not Your Grandpa’s Haunted Hayride | Offrange • K-Pop Fans Are Flooding Atlanta’s Korean Restaurants | Eater Atlanta • Local Vinyl Manufacturers Discuss the Industry’s Growth and Potential | Mountain Xpress • Challenging, piecemeal process to broaden internet and telehealth access in Western NC | Carolina Public Press • A love letter to K-pop in Atlanta | Atlanta Magazine • Weave Your Own Coffin | Offrange • Local Churches Honor Ukrainian Christmas Traditions | Mountain Xpress • Library’s Special Collections Suffer from Funding Snag | Mountain Xpres • Local Restaurateurs Share the Secret Ingredients for Award-Winning Hospitality | Mountain Xpress • Local Author Celebrates New Trilogy | Mountain Xpress • New and Established Dance Studios and Classes Help Locals Stay Fit and Feel Great | Mountain Xpress • Meet the Proud Shoppers of Aldi's 'Aisle of Shame' | Atlas Obscura • The Jeweler Who Forged Lord of the Rings’ One Ring Never Got to See It | Polygon • Horror Podcast ‘Old Gods of Appalachia’ Keeps Appalachian History and Folklore Alive Through Its Tales of the Undead | 100 Days in Appalachia • Like a Good Unsolved Mystery? This West Virginian Is Bringing the Forgotten Crimes of the State to the Masses. | 100 Days in Appalachia • It’s a Beautiful Day in the Agrihood | Offrange • Air Ambulances Save Time, Lives in WNC | Mountain Xpress • Would You Bequeath Your Farm to a Stranger? | Offrange • Local Companies Prioritize Hands-On Giving | Mountain Xpress • Have IBS, UC, Or Other Digestive Problems? You Need This Product | USA Today Reviewed • Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Cohort Program Champions Entrepreneurs of Color | Mountain Xpress • How to Protect Your Ears From Tinnitus, Because the Damage May Have Already Begun | Lifehacker • Mountain Raise Connects Small Businesses with Local Investors | Mountain Xpress • Why You Should Learn Your Family Medical History (and How to Find It) | Lifehacker • What the CDC's New Mask Rules Mean for the Immunocompromised, and What That Means for Everyone Else | Lifehacker • WTF [Want the Facts?]: Regional Councils | Mountain Xpress • How to Know If You're Brushing Your Teeth Too Hard | Lifehacker • $70M for Land Conservation, Affordable Housing Up to Buncombe Voters | Mountain Xpress • What It Means to Be Immunocompromised, and Why It Matters | Lifehacker • Are Local Development Boards Diverse Enough? | Mountain Xpress • Buncombe’s Comprehensive Plan 2043 Enters Third Phase | Mountain Xpress • From Facebook to Faceoff: The Bumpy Road to Shaping Local Politics | Mountain Xpress • Youth-focused Nonprofits Prioritize Equity in New Efforts | Mountain Xpress • Lawsuit targets HCA's hospital monopoly in Western North Carolina | Facing South • Asheville Leaders Said They Wanted Reparations. One Year Later, Progress Has Been Slow at Best. | 100 Days in Appalachia • Two Months After a Historic Unionization Vote, Nurses in Asheville Prepare for First Negotiations | 100 Days in Appalachia • MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) Women Played An Important Role In This Election | Supermajority News • How the Record Number of Black Women Running for Congress Are Rewriting the Campaign Playbook | Supermajority News • Air quality continues to improve, but vigilance remains essential | Mountain Xpress • Field of dreams: New farmers struggle to find land in WNC | Mountain Xpress • Transforming Our Local Food System to Feed the Region | Mountain Xpress • Economic, Community and Cultural Resilience Marks Aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred | Mountain Xpress • Bee City USA Celebrates 10th Anniversary | Mountain Xpress • Weaverville Reconsiders Water Treatment Plan | Mountain Xpress • WNC Wrestles with Light Pollution | Mountain Xpress • In the Shadow of Hiroshima, I Learned to Love My Chronically Ill Body | Folks • Website