Agriculture is the backbone of North Carolina’s economy, and farmworkers are at the heart of that success. As temperatures rise across the state, especially during peak growing and harvesting… Continue reading
The Southern Region of the USDA funded Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant represents 13 states and 2 US territories. FRSAN-South is committed to the well-being of our farming and ranching… Continue reading
In Bertie County, a woman was struggling after learning that her 38-year-old son had been diagnosed with a life-threatening brain disorder. She wanted to support him. She felt overwhelmed and unsure… Continue reading
In Bertie County, AI education became part of a love story.On March 26, 2026, Rebecca Jinnette, Digital Skills Educator with N.C. Cooperative Extension, conducted a follow-up visit with a client she… Continue reading
In Bertie County, a group of older adults demonstrated that lifelong learning does not stop with basic digital skills.On April 23, 2026, Rebecca Jinnette, Digital Skills Educator with N.C.… Continue reading
In Bertie County, AI became part of a larger story of resilience after job loss.On May 6, 2026, Rebecca Jinnette, Digital Skills Educator with N.C. Cooperative Extension, supported a local community… Continue reading
For many residents, AI is not first encountered in a classroom. It appears unexpectedly on a phone, in an app, or in a setting they did not choose.On April 22, 2026, Rebecca Jinnette, Digital Skills… Continue reading
In the AI era, one of the most important digital skills is learning how to question what we see online.On March 31, 2026, Rebecca Jinnette, Digital Skills Educator with N.C. Cooperative Extension,… Continue reading
Artificial intelligence is often presented as something new, distant, or difficult to understand. In Bertie County, Rebecca Jinnette, Digital Skills Educator with N.C. Cooperative Extension, helped rural residents see AI in a more familiar
Artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming when it is introduced through technical language or distant examples. In Pender County, Howard Wallace, Digital Skills Educator with N.C. Cooperative Extension, helped make AI practical, underst…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — June 8, 2026 — Roughly 1 in 8 U.S. workers work from home* and remote work continues creating new economic opportunities beyond major cities. That’s why Brightspeed is partnering… Continue reading
For many North Carolinians, the shift to online services has made everyday tasks more complicated. What may seem like a simple digital process to some can feel overwhelming to others, especially… Continue reading