HALTOM CITY — Charlie Sisk had the American Dream. He was born poor and learned a trade that brought him wealth. As a mechanic, he toured the United States setting up, repairing, and monitoring industrial cranes. His work saved companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in accident prevention and training, and he made a tidy…

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It was never about the houses. Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) is much bigger than a fresh coat of paint or prepping an old house for the coming winter. Those are good things — powerful, uplifting things — but they aren’t world-changing. They won’t transform the community. Unless you do them as a community. On October…

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People cry a lot when I’m around. It comes with the job. I have the distinct pleasure of stepping into their lives in the intimate moments where vulnerability and gratitude collide. Tears tend to flow from that intersection with a sort of solemn-but-exuberant beauty. You do what you can to brace for it, but it…

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WATAUGA — Their tools piled beside them, a host of blue-shirted men and women huddle up in preparation for a long day of work. There’s a long list of repairs needed on the home they’ve gathered around, and the only way they’ll finish it all is to plan well and work hard. In this sector…

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BEDFORD — As the clouds break and the morning sun bursts through onto our parking lot, a contingent of volunteers stands ready. It’s Day 2 of the Spring Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) Blitz, and over 1,200 volunteers are on hand to bring much-needed relief to their neighbors. A sizable portion of those men and women…

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