Simon Gillespie

Native of Transylvania County, NC

[GreatSmokyNPS @GreatSmokyNPS]

It's hard to beat the views from Clingmans Dome on a clear day! Even in this black and white photo, it's easy to imagine the vibrant blue sky and lush evergreens seen by the photographer on this day over 50 years ago. What's your favorite view in the park? #ThrowbackThursday

[Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor]

Today, Gov. Cooper signed Executive Order 95, providing #PaidParentalLeave to eligible state employees. #EO95

[GreatSmokyNPS @GreatSmokyNPS]

“We can never have enough nature.” - Henry David Thoreau

Photo by: Chalice Keith
Image Description: A stone staircase lined with ferns and tall trees on Chimney Tops trail.

[Catawba @CatawbaBeer]

Well... the temperature has officially hit 90 degrees here in the Southeast - It is now Pilsner season! Today, all 4 of our tasting rooms will be tapping a crisp Czech Pils.#catawbabrewing #catawbasmallbatch #catawbapassport #czechpils #pilsner

[WLOS @WLOS_13]

There's now a bathroom at Hooker Falls https://t.co/OIHLctuFFC

[Sydney Batch @friendsforbatch]

The people of NC deserve better than the petty games being played by House GOP leadership. They can play games, I'll keep standing up for women's rights. #ncpol #ncga #WomensReproductiveRights

[Josh Stein @JoshStein_]

Visited #Durham today to thank Chief Davis and Durham PD for working to test all its rape kits. Testing kits solves crimes. https://t.co/zlV684acFD

[Newsweek @Newsweek]

Trump's "actions were corrupt—and therefore impeachable": Republican @justinamash reiterates impeachment call https://t.co/U0DCSaiM0y

[The News & Observer @newsobserver]

Earlier this week, HUD's @SecretaryCarson was in the news because of REOs (and @Oreo.)

Today, he talked with N&O reporter @zeanes about a Durham company, affordable housing, US Rep. @IlhanMN and abortion.

https://t.co/5YBcdCUzJU

[Simon Gillespie @tcfromhere]

Just watched the annual proceedings of budgetary madness for our county. Wow. the manager in place (for now) is quite the little ignorant jerk, isn't she?

[Simon Gillespie @tcfromhere]

Would a sociopath know they were one?

[Caffeinatedrage @ragecaffeinated]

The Force Is With Us, Always – A May 4th Message to NC’s Public School Teachers https://t.co/prrjsYmBwz

[The Orange Peel @ThePeel]

May the Fourth be with you! Tonight we have thefuckingpanteracb playing at @ThePeel! Black Demize and @8VacantGraves open the show. 9pm, All ages, $10🎸🤘🍊 @ The Orange Peel https://t.co/2HV1llFeZn

[NC Newsline | @ncnewsline.bsky.social @NCNewsline]

House education budget falls short of needs, misleads on pay increases | The Progressive Pulse https://t.co/MzTWbw1zHq #ncga #nced #ncpol

[Steep Canyon Rangers @SteepCanyon]

We are proud to be one of the headliners of this historic bluegrass festival along side some bluegrass greats! We play May 16th- https://t.co/rlaxeJSE0x #steepcanyonrangers #bluegrass #scrtour

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

The average ticket price in the U.S. jumped from $12 in 1981 to $69 in 2017, far outstripping inflation and driven by superstars https://t.co/YQazFROps7

[Simon Gillespie @tcfromhere]

Silly

[POLITICO @politico]

Cheat sheet: How Gov. Jay Inslee would address climate change https://t.co/YIJi9y9Z7B

[TIME @TIME]

"#AvengersEndgame is a good — and sometimes great — end to Marvel's first decade" https://t.co/QlsaunTC0V

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Ageism is everywhere. But scientists are only beginning to understand its underpinnings and devise strategies for halting it. https://t.co/oL2FHflNvl

[Simon Gillespie @tcfromhere]

I wonder if chuckie the hamburglar sponsored one?

[BlueRidgeNow @BlueRidgeNow]

Decorated bears that will line Main Street to be unveiled Friday https://t.co/wXAOqCmVcJ