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The Rural Center’s advocacy platform, Rural Counts: 10 Strategies for Rural North Carolina’s Future, presents a framework for creating a stronger rural economy in the context of a rapidly changing state. Within these strategies, the Rural Center will...
Rural Counts Policy Luncheons
From the very beginning, the Rural Counts advocacy team has been committed to taking its lead from the wisdom of local champions and partners across the state. Last year, we toured North Carolina's 80 rural counties listening to your priorities within our...
In The News: Leaders demand more rural broadband access; Governor says time to ‘force this to happen’
NC Rural Center mentioned in the WRAL TechWire article "Leaders demand more rural broadband access; Governor says time to ‘force this to happen’"
In The News: Former Presidential Hopeful John Kasich Joins NC Rural Day
NC Rural Center mentioned in the Spectrum News interview "Former Presidential Hopeful John Kasich Joins NC Rural Day"
In The News: Let’s celebrate our state’s rural life
NC Rural Center mentioned in the Salisbury Post article "Let's celebrate our state's rural life"
In The News: Rural Day event to address broadband, healthcare, small business support
NC Rural Center mentioned in the WRAL TechWire article "Rural Day event to address broadband, healthcare, small business support"
In The News: What comes to mind with ‘rural?’
NC Rural Center mentioned in the Sampson Independent article "What comes to mind with ‘rural?’"
In The News: Working together to achieve success
NC Rural Center mentioned in the Laurinburg Exchange article "Working together to achieve success"
Innovative Rural Leadership: Paula Swepson-Avery
This is part five of a five-part series focused on innovative rural leadership in North Carolina. To read the other profiles in this series, go here. “I always thought what I thought was right and that everybody thought the same way as me. I’ve learned we can get to...
Jones Street Journal
2019 NRHA Recap So I just returned from a four-day-long trip to the nation’s Capital where I had the privilege to participate in the National Rural Health Association’s annual advocacy event, Rural Health Policy Institute. Not only was I in DC while it was...