#158: Western NC's Youngest Mayor, Smashing Cryptids, and the pothole from hell

Callie and Chuck talk to Mayor Preston Blakely, the 27 year old mayor of Fletcher, North Carolina!  We also play "SMASH OR PASS: Cryptid Edition" and discuss the behemoth pothole in Hinton, WV.Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here https://powhr.org/CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachiaHelp support Kendra and Read Appalachiahttps://www.readappalachia.com/support-us-----------------------------------------------Timestamps02:01 - Intro - Chuck pet a possum07:50 - Weekly List: Smash or Pass - Cryptid Edition [Idea credit to Kyle Kessell]24:52 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks34:08-  Interview with Preston Blakely01:08:41 - Under the Radar: The Hinton Sinkhole-----------------------------------------------HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! https://www.starryeyes.media/Send us Fan MailSupport the show