Six hundred and eighty rural advocates and leaders from 79 counties gathered March 20-21 in Raleigh for the NC Rural Center’s annual conference, which this year focused on the essential building blocks of rural community economic development: physical assets, business...
Mark Sorrells is the president of Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC). He is also the co-executive director of the Carolina Cyber Network. And, in Nov. 2023, the NC Tech Association named Sorrells its Tech Difference Maker of the Year. “Our...
Do you know that North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources manages over 100 places that matter across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four...
Despite originally feeling like she was moving backwards by pursuing an associate degree after already earning a bachelor’s degree, Kristina Williams realized her love for nursing was actually moving her forward. It all made sense as she walked across the...
The Editor’s Notes
“Poverty is stubborn.” — President Jeff Cox
“There is no more important institution for our rural communities than community colleges. And I believe that with every fiber of my being.” — Patrick Woodie, the NC Rural Center
“There’s one word that describes economic development. What is that? Education. Education and economic development are one and the same.” — Cecilia Holden, myFutureNC
"Any time I’m able to spend time in a family child care home, I leave with a fuller understanding of what makes these settings so unique and valuable."...
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