/tags/nc-rural-center NC Rural Center en-US Copyright Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:15:31 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2020-02-28/wunc-politics-live-rural-concerns-and-the-week-before-super-tuesday A two-for this week, recorded at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill in front of a live audience. Since the last census a decade ago, urban areas in the state… Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:15:31 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2020-02-28/wunc-politics-live-rural-concerns-and-the-week-before-super-tuesday Jeff Tiberii /business-economy/2019-06-12/small-businesses-are-struggling-in-rural-counties-says-nc-rural-center A recent report from the North Carolina Rural Center shows small businesses in rural North Carolina have been disappearing at what some call an alarming… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:25:42 GMT /business-economy/2019-06-12/small-businesses-are-struggling-in-rural-counties-says-nc-rural-center Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2014-10-30/rural-north-carolina-comes-to-raleigh The North Carolina Rural Center is holding its 2014 Rural Assembly today in Raleigh. It’s been two years since the last gathering.2013 was not a good year… Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:08:14 GMT /business-economy/2014-10-30/rural-north-carolina-comes-to-raleigh Leoneda Inge /politics/2013-11-20/money-from-rural-center-shifts-to-state-department-of-commerce Most of the money formerly under the oversight of the once-powerful Rural Center has officially reverted to the state. Until recently, the non-profit… Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:54:01 GMT /politics/2013-11-20/money-from-rural-center-shifts-to-state-department-of-commerce Jessica Jones /politics/2013-10-29/state-officials-and-lawmakers-discuss-rural-centers-future State lawmakers in Raleigh held a meeting Tuesday to discuss moving funding from some non-profit groups to the state Department of Commerce. The joint… Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:39:42 GMT /politics/2013-10-29/state-officials-and-lawmakers-discuss-rural-centers-future Jessica Jones /show/the-state-of-things/2013-07-23/north-carolina-nears-a-budget The North Carolina General Assembly is set to vote on a budget this week, one that has defenders of public education up in arms. The proposed budget ends… Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:11:21 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-07-23/north-carolina-nears-a-budget Frank Stasio, Alex Granados /politics/2013-07-23/north-carolina-nears-a-budget The North Carolina General Assembly is set to vote on a budget this week, one that has defenders of public education up in arms. The proposed budget ends… Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:11:21 GMT /politics/2013-07-23/north-carolina-nears-a-budget Frank Stasio, Alex Granados /politics/2013-07-23/nc-budget-proposal-eliminates-the-rural-center The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center and the Office of State Budget and Management are working to resolve issues in last week’s crippling… Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:03:50 GMT /politics/2013-07-23/nc-budget-proposal-eliminates-the-rural-center Leoneda Inge /politics/2013-07-17/governor-calls-for-new-leadership-at-nc-rural-center Governor Pat McCrory is calling for new leadership at the NC Rural Economic Development Center. This comes after a scathing audit of the non-profit. In a… Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:51:09 GMT /politics/2013-07-17/governor-calls-for-new-leadership-at-nc-rural-center Leoneda Inge