County-Level Dashboard Could Help Improve NC Vaccine Distribution
A new data dashboard estimates the number of North Carolina residents eligible for each COVID vaccine phase, and could help local county…
Category: Health Improvement in North Carolina
How many are now eligible to get COVID vaccine in NC? There’s now a dashboard for that
School and child-care workers in North Carolina became eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Wednesday. So how many people…
How Philanthropy Can Shift Power and Ignite Change in Rural Communities
Many rural areas have strong agricultural industries, deep manufacturing roots and committed local residents. Yet, people living in these communities…
Shift happens in community and philanthropy
As a funder, a community organizer and an equity consultant, Jason Baisden, Paula Swepson and Mary Snow work together to…
Invest in Rural North Carolina to Ensure a Thriving State, Pandemic or Not
By the numbers, where I grew up—rural Robeson County—is one of the most impoverished areas of our state, but I…
Two Epidemics: Rural NC Fights Substance Abuse, COVID-19
Rural North Carolina communities are finding creative ways to address substance abuse and mental health stigma amid the shutdowns and…
Army Vet Has a Vision for His Hometown
Anthony Tyre might not be the only person in eastern North Carolina to own four buildings, but it’s a safe…
Forest Service Joins with Old Fort Groups to Build Equitable, Accessible Trails in Pisgah
Lavita Logan grew up in Old Fort, playing outdoors with her sister and camping in the Pisgah National Forest and…