Hometown Strong
@Hometown_Strong
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The official Twitter page for Hometown Strong. Our mission is to create a partnership between state agencies and local leaders to champion rural communities.
Raleigh, NC
Joined March 2018
Have you taken the Age My Way NC Survey? The 20-minute questionnaire is vital for state policymakers to understand communities’ needs and prepare NC for its aging population. Go to https://t.co/jLGlWw9cS1 and make your voice heard.
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PSA! Food distribution assistance support available. $10 million dollars to support organizations in becoming partner agencies to any NC food bank and to provide assistance for school-based weekend food assistance programs. @NCgoldenLEAF Interest form: https://t.co/x3zBiyZkMl
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Your input will help NC prioritize improvements to public places & spaces that are most important to you. Take the "Age My Way NC" survey https://t.co/OGZc0ikj12
@MayorDonHardy1 @CityOfMountAiry @DowntownHVL @MeckCounty @wakeupwake @GuilfordCounty @GovRoyCooper @Hometown_Strong
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North Carolina will soon have fewer younger residents than old. Click here to take a survey to help our state and communities better prepare.
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More great news about expanded broad connectivity in NC! https://t.co/A6Ir25hRz0
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Exciting news about expanded Wi-Fi access in Madison County. We're so proud to be part of the NC Student Connect partnership. @NCRuralCenter
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Land of Sky Regional Council expanded Wi-Fi at 4 Madison community centers and provided 11 smartboards to local schools after receiving state funds.
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What are you waiting for? The deadline to apply for the Business Recovery Grant is Jan. 31. Check into it to see if your business qualifies. #BusinessRecoveryNC
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NCPRO is seeking a diverse panel of community leaders to participate in our 2022 NC Community Pulse Survey. We'd like to track the local impact of #COVID19, our progress toward recovery, and ultimately share the results to help accelerate recovery efforts. https://t.co/9ZNjgVuIqB
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The submission deadline is approaching (Jan. 3, 2022) to apply for NC state government summer internship opportunities! The Hometown Strong rural initiative will host three paid work-based experiences. https://t.co/uw7nIfi6rU
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Rural leaders show us how working together can save lives. The @NCRuralCenter, @foundationhli, @Hometown_Strong, @ncahec & @ncdhhs collaborated to create a feedback loop 🔄 between health orgs & rural communities to unify efforts against COVID-19. 👇 https://t.co/qKQicw6cF5
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“Curtis Wynn has brought opportunity and innovation to rural North Carolina, making rural communities an even better place to live and work,” Governor Cooper said. Join us in celebrating a rural hometown hero! https://t.co/eyyMieeKb7
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Join us on Nov. 17 at 9am for "The Power of Rural NC" virtual celebration of #NationalRuralHealthDay w/ @foundationhli @Hometown_Strong @ncrhla @NCRuralCenter @ncdhhs @NOSORH #powerofrural Register now at https://t.co/BJNR6fNQC6.
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We are excited to announce our 2022 summer internship opportunities to learn about and work with NC’s rural communities! Rural Partnership and Engagement https://t.co/ypPdvcTVK3 Research and Writing Assistant https://t.co/uAyXeNKERf Communications
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This week, @NC_Governor announced the winners of the NCWorks Awards of Distinction for outstanding accomplishments and contributions related to workforce development. We're so proud of their hard work! @NCCommerce Press release and list of winners here: https://t.co/oQQhcsBYmf
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Happy October! It's #NationalAppleMonth and time to start thinking about your own favorite way of preparing this crunchy fruit! Our hometowns are full of history and knowledge. Catch up on a tale of apples, and a man who saved some very old seeds. https://t.co/JzyttyIUub
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By Karl Galloway
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There's a lot happening in our hometowns! Here's some great music coming to small towns via @TheConcertTruck and the @ncsymphony
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Join us on Oct. 6 as we speak with Shalondra Greenlee, Healthier Together Regional Director, @NCCounts Coalition. Shalondra will tell us about her #COVID19 vaccination work and what she is hearing in the communities she works with. Register today at https://t.co/JDaLBMGk5B
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Happy #MuralMonday! Latinx artist Alexa Eliana Chumpitaz painted this mural, “Realidades del Sur”(Southern Realities), inspired by the cultural and ecological diversity in North Carolina. Learn more about @cityofmorganton and the mural project here: https://t.co/RIQSd45H7f
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Happy #MuralMonday! The first portrays the industry of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and the second is in Weldon, NC, located on Washington Avenue and East 3rd Street. Both are by the local muralist Napoleon Hill. Photos courtesy of Visit Halifax and Lori Medlin
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Let’s honor #SuicidePreventionMonth by talking about mental health in North Carolina, and discussing the solutions available to help our friends and neighbors who may be struggling. Register today at https://t.co/XakST8ospw
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