A RAD mother-daughter journey

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Wednesday, 29/04/2026

In the quiet moments of a morning at Panacea Coffee House, a chance conversation with Waynesville Police Chief David Adams sparked an unexpected journey for my daughter and me. He mentioned the upcoming Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) program at the Waynesville Recreation Center, hosted by REACH of Haywood County, our local rape and domestic violence crisis center, and the Waynesville Police Department. 

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