New Rural Project
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Addressing the violence
ANSON COUNTY— Coming together as one to seek resolutions to stop the recent uptick in violence across the county, leaders and residents alike met at Harold C. Smith’s Funeral Home June 18 in an open-forum style meeting.
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Good health, good vibes
WADESBORO — Healthcare and community vibes were in the air this Saturday at Tasha Coleman’s annual Son’s Need Their Father’s health fair, held in honor of her brother JC.
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Griffin’s List- Not taking “No” for an answer
ANSON COUNTY — The election dispute involving Republican Jefferson Griffin and Democrat Allison Riggs race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court has ignited a firestorm of questions regarding not only the integrity of the American voting process but in the integrity of an individual’s vote to count.
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HOLLA!, New Rural Project host community health fair aimed to keep Anson healthy
MORVEN — New Rural Project and HOLLA! teamed up to bring Anson County a Community Health Fair at their center in Morven.
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Officials talk about how to engage younger generations
On March 30, the New Rural Project hosted young elected officials in rural counties to discuss how to engage with the younger generations such as Gen Z and millennials.
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New Rural Project announces launch of Barbershop Conversations
WADESBORO — After hosting two Front Porch Conversations (Deep Canvasses) in Wadesboro on Feb. 26 and March 20 in partnership with the HOLLA! Center, the New Rural Project returns to Wadesboro launching a new partnership with Triad Barber School.
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New Rural Project to hold 3rd COVID vaccination clinic
ANSON COUNTY — After hosting the first-ever pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Anson County in December, the New Rural Project returns to the HOLLA! Center with Atrium Health administering shots to children and adults.
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New Rural Project hosts first vaccine clinic for kids
MORVEN — New Rural Project vaccinated 37 in total through their partnership with HOLLA! and other non-profit partners such as Atrium Health.
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New Rural Project to hold vaccination clinic
MORVEN — The New Rural Project and other partners are having their second vaccine clinic on Dec. 18.
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Advocacy groups host vaccine clinic
MORVEN — On Nov. 20, community partners and organizations hosted a community vaccine clinic and giveaway drive at HOLLA!. Partners included New Rural Project, Healthier Together, Equality NC, and Atrium Health.
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‘New Rural Project’ aims to increase civic engagement
ROCKINGHAM — The New Rural Project, started in April of this year, is an organization dedicated to not just registering individuals to vote, but to informing and promoting civic engagement for marginalized communities.
