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…
Category: Healthy Places NC
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…
Video: Improving Health Outcomes
Trust President Dr. Laura Gerald speaks with ncImpact on the various upstream issues related to improving health outcomes, and how…
Five Questions on Leadership, Health, and Equity with Yesenia Cuello
We spoke to community leaders in and around our Healthy Places NC counties to gather their thoughts on leadership development,…
Five Questions on Leadership, Health, and Equity with McDowell County’s Lavita Logan
We spoke to community leaders in and around our Healthy Places NC counties to gather their thoughts on leadership development,…
Five Questions on Leadership, Health, and Equity with Halifax County’s Chester Williams
We spoke to community leaders in and around our Healthy Places NC counties to gather their thoughts on leadership development,…