From the majestic peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the unparalleled beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, millions of Americans visit North Carolina’s national parks each year to enjoy the natural beauty, culture, history, and recreation they offer. I spent more than four decades with the National Park Service, much of it managing park units in North Carolina. Over those decades, I saw firsthand how dedicated employees worked not only as stewards of our public lands, but also as vital supporters of the communities that surround them.

That’s why it’s alarming to see the Trump administration take a sledgehammer to the federal workforce. As North Carolina continues to recover from Hurricane Helene and begins the cleanup from Hurricane Erin, these staffing cuts aren’t

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