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Rural Relocators: COVID-19 and Rural Population Growth
Research from the North Carolina Rural Center suggest rural North Carolina has experienced overall population growth in recent years due to COVID-19.
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Change in NC Employment During COVID-19
Written by: Jason Gray, Senior Fellow for Research and PolicyMaps created by: Alfred Garshong, Data Systems Manager 2020 has been a year of profound stress, pain, and loss for North Carolina and the entire nation. In January, the word “COVID-19” was unknown to...