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 a textSupport the show