Join us in welcoming author Ralph Ellis as he discusses The Accident Report!

Summary: In the summer of 1974, as Watergate brings down a president, rookie reporter Ronald Truluck is stuck covering lawn mower thefts in a sleepy North Carolina mill town—until a drunken city councilman’s suspicious crash lands on his radar. Smelling a cover-up, Ronald sets out to prove himself with a real investigation.

The problem? He’s a long-haired pothead with a shaky relationship to facts, working at a paper more interested in pet photos than corruption. With help from his sharp girlfriend and a free-spirited city hall reporter, Ronald chases the truth—uncovering far more than he bargained for.

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Set in southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead tells the story of a boy born into poverty who survives foster care, addiction, love, and loss with grit and sharp humor. Inspired by Dickens but rooted in modern America, it’s a powerful novel about resilience, invisibility, and the life-saving power of storytelling.

March 29, 2026
4-6PM