The NC Rural Center will tour the state this fall, visiting 15 communities to hear and learn from our partners about the persistent challenges and issues facing rural communities. The feedback will result in an informed, updated Rural Center 2025 advocacy agenda to help us champion the causes of the state’s 78 rural counties to legislators, policymakers and investors.
We have also developed a Rural Issues Poll to help collect data about the issues influencing the economic success of rural North Carolina. The online poll asks respondents to rate their levels of concern about a number of issues, to rank their top issues, and to share the strengths of their communities.
“We’re excited for this opportunity to spend focused time in the communities we serve talking about what they need and how we can best represent them,” said Patrick Woodie, president and CEO of the NC Rural Center. “Between these conversations and the results of our new poll, I’m confident we’ll have the best information possible to create an advocacy agenda that moves rural North Carolina forward.”
You can click on the dates below to register for the tour or you can visit our website. You may attend any session you would like and as many sessions as you would like. You do not have to live in the county where the session is being held to attend.
Click the button below to take our poll and help us collect the critical information we need from the people of rural North Carolina. Those who complete the poll will be eligible for a drawing for free tickets to the 2025 Rural Summit in Raleigh.
September 17 – Davidson-Davie Community College, Thomasville, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
September 18 – Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
September 19 – Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, Boone, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
September 24 – Southwestern Community College, Sylva, 2-4 p.m.
September 25 – Tryon International Equestrian Center, Tryon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
October 2 – Eastern AHEC, Greenville, 1-3 p.m.
October 3 – Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
October 8 – Montgomery Central High School, Troy, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
October 9 – Albemarle City Hall, Albemarle, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
October 15 – Sampson County Livestock Facility, Clinton, 1-3 p.m.
October 17 – NC Rural Center, Raleigh, 1-3 p.m.
October 17 – Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, 1-3 p.m.
October 22 – Kirkwood Adams Community Center, Roanoke Rapids, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
October 24 – Columbus County Administration Building, Whiteville, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
October 29 – Yadkin County Schools Career Development and Professional Training Building, Yadkinville, 1-3 p.m.