Western Regional Office
The Western Regional Office is located in Murphy, serving communities in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee counties in North Carolina, and Town and Union counties in Georgia.
90 Tennessee St. Suite D
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone (828) 837-5414
Callie Moore, Western Regional Director
Tony Ward, Western Regional Program Coordinator
MountainTrue West News
Learn More + Get Involved: Lake Chatuge Spillway Repair Project
TVA to hold public meetings about a multi-year, year-round drawdown of Lake Chatuge As we reported in our April e-newsletter, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the launch of an Environmental Impact Statement study of potential impacts of a continuous,...
Western Region Watershed Outreach Coordinator
Position Summary The Western Region Watershed Outreach Coordinator position serves rural communities and provides programmatic, field, and fundraising support for MountainTrue’s Clean Water Program in far Southwestern NC and North GA. Based in MountainTrue's Western...
2025 Holman Water Quality Award Winner: Johnny Strawn
Johnny Strawn of the Hanging Dog Community of Cherokee County, NC, is the 2025 recipient of the Holman Water Quality Stewardship Award. Originally from Morgantown, WV, Johnny Strawn attended NC State University in Raleigh, NC, where he met his wife, Pam. After...
MountainTrue E-News: January Good News Roundup
Dear Friends and Supporters, The horrific fires in Los Angeles are an exclamation point to the climate change impacts we’ve experienced here in Western North Carolina. Coast to coast in just over three months, we’ve seen the effects of new weather patterns bringing...
Organizing Director
Position Summary The Organizing Director will lead and manage MountainTrue’s grassroots organizing efforts across our programs, focusing on training staff and organizers in the skills necessary to build authentic relationships, empower our communities, and develop...
Take Action: Oppose Weakening Macon County’s Watershed & Flood Protection Ordinances
This action has expiredLet Macon County Commissioners know that you oppose weakening Macon County’s Watershed Protection and Flood Damage Prevention ordinances by allowing higher density for recreational vehicle parks in public water supply watersheds and removing...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – December 18, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, I recently saw my neighbor Jim down at the creek a couple of miles from our homes collecting and piling up trash. When asked, he said he was doing it because it needed to be done. December ushers in the longest nights of the year in...
MT Raleigh Report: Politics, Disaster Relief, and the Fight for Western North Carolina’s Future
Disaster recovery in Western North Carolina is being held up by political gridlock, leaving urgent needs unmet. Learn how MountainTrue is stepping up with solutions and advocating for our communities in Raleigh.
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – December 4, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, Every year in early December, my family goes to Sandy Hollar Farm to cut down our Christmas tree. The farm is classic Western North Carolina. We take the tractor ride to the top of the mountain where we hunt for the “perfect” tree. After...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – November 18, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, During these times of hardship, I am more present. I notice the intricate spots in my dog's fur, take more time to chat with and listen to my neighbor in front of their house draped with a blue tarp, and admire the mountain view that used...