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Emily Shea-Owen

Senior National Content Editor

Emily is based in Asheville, NC and a is graduate of UNC-Asheville. Before joining 6AM City as a Multi-City Editor in November 2021, she was the copy editor for Asheville Lifestyle and South Charlotte Lifestyle. In her free time, Emily enjoys rock climbing, traveling, exercising, and seeing live music shows.

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City
How to support the 2024 Piedmont Earth Day Fair
This annual event will host 8,000+ people from across the state and beyond.
January 19, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
January 18, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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New to Lakeland
Find your ideal Lakeland neighborhood
While you really can’t go wrong in Swan City, this quiz will guide you to the perfect Lakeland neighborhood just for you.
January 18, 2024
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Kaylee Holland
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Culture
Try this: NOOGAtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our NOOGAtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 17, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A wooden bridge with metal and rust-colored railings extends into a sidewalk surrounded by trees.
Culture
Walking trends in Winston-Salem
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Winston-Salem compares.
January 17, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A large charcuterie table including fruits, cheeses, meats, and more.
Food
Build a local charcuterie board
We’ve rounded up local spots for you to procure meats, cheeses, jams and jellies, crackers, olives, nuts, and more for your next charcuterie board.
January 17, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Airplane wing looking down on city of Winston-Salem.
Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
January 16, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
The Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House now hosts special events | Photo via @plastikdust
City
Nominate historic Fort Worth sites for assistance
The annual Most Endangered Places list highlights historic landmarks and resources threatened by several different circumstances.
January 12, 2024
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Rebecca McRobbie
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Culture
Walking trends in Chattanooga
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Chattanooga compares.
January 12, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Travel and Outdoors
Take a road trip to the Historic Tapoco Lodge Resort
Hit the road and head to Robbinsville, NC — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
January 11, 2024
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Walking trends in Nashville
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Nashville compares.
January 10, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Try this: COLAtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our COLAtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 10, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Two young girls silhouetted in front of a wall of colorful fish.
Culture
How to plan a kid’s perfect day in Austin
From breakfast to dinner, we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
January 9, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Live
22 historic street names in San Antonio
San Antonio, TX has 300+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
January 7, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
The Charles River and Boston skyline with a pink sunset in the background.
Culture
Try this: BOStoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our BOStoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 5, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: INDYtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our INDYtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 5, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
WStoday: Downtown Winston-Salem
Culture
Try this: WStoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our WStoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 4, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: SATXtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SATXtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 4, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: CBUStoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our CBUStoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 4, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
The Austin skyline in the distance, with Lady Bird Lake and the boardwalk in the foreground stretching toward it.
Culture
Try this: ATXtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our ATXtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 4, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: PDXtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our PDXtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: GVLtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our GVLtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
View of a purple and pink sky with red and orange fall trees.
Culture
Try this: AVLtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our AVLtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: NASHtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our NASHtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: 608today’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our 608today Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A picture of Bayshore Boulevard. The blue water ripples and South Tampa's shoreline is in the background.
Culture
Try this: TBAYtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our TBAYtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A colorful mural with a child holding a letter.
Culture
Try this: RALtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our RALtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: LEXtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our LEXtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Mural on the side of the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center, depicting the many sides of William Price, otherwise known as Billy DeFrank. The name of the organization "Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center" is on the mural, as well as the title "Spirit of Generosity, Love, and Inclusion."
Culture
Try this: SJtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SJtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Gaslamp quarter sign with cloudy sky in the background.
Culture
Try this: SDtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our SDtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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