<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-786" src="http://carolinacrossroads.news/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Logo_Abbreviated_Cropped.png" alt="Logo_Abbreviated_Cropped" width="149" height="101" /> <em><strong>Carolina Crossroads News, </strong></em>a locally owned and operated <em><strong>Free</strong></em> online multimedia service officially launched today.

"We're here to serve our community, to give, not take, to promote a healthy, prosperous, safe environment where individuals from all backgrounds, all walks of life and all persuasions can live, work, worship and prosper together in peace and harmony, a place where the existing demographic, graduating seniors, retirees and those who would like to return can feel at home, safe and welcome, and if desired, can discover exciting, fulfilling, living wage careers, while taking advantage of our diverse social and cultural history.

Q: What made you decide to start a new media service?

A: Despite decades of generous taxpayer funded assistance, numerous well-intentioned programs and professional economic development efforts, Scotland County remains the most economically depressed in all North Carolina.

Things aren't headed in the right direction either. Folks continue to leave, and many who stay say they do so only because they can't sell out at prices that would allow them to move elsewhere. They feel trapped.

Crime, including violent crime is high and appears to be gaining the upper hand. Many are fearful of leaving the house, even for a short while, afraid they'll be burglarized during their absence. Others are afraid to stay home, fearing armed invasion, assault and worse. It's a difficult situation.

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A new approach may be needed.