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NC State Extension digital skill training Kenny Sherin

NC State Extension to Expand Digital Skills Education

NC State Extension will be able to greatly expand its digital skills training programs after being awarded a $1.33 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.“There is…

McDowell County Center

Bitmoji of Molly Sandfoss coming out of a computer

McDowell Center Adding Digital Literacy to Educational Programs

The NCDIT Division of Broadband and Digital Equity made awards on May 31 for the state’s first digital navigator initiative to help people navigate the digital world.“All North Carolinians need the…

Randolph County Center

logos of various tech companies and a finger pointing

Digital Skills & Literacy, How Do You Benefit?

Digital Literacy & Skills, what does it all mean? What can you, the community, expect from our new agent Isaac Madren’s role? Simply put, he is available to assist the general public, farmers,…

Randolph County Center

Two New Faces at the Randolph County Center

We are pleased to announce the start of two brand new agent positions in Randolph County. Both employees began on July 1 and are Randolph County natives. Sophie Farlow is our Local/Community Food…

Close-up look at a drone during an on-the-farm demonstration of rural broadband connectivity and new farming technology hosted by NC State Extension.

Extension Teaching Digital Literacy on the Farm

The importance of high-speed internet was highlighted during the most restrictive days of the pandemic. We were able to conduct business via video calls, stay connected to family and friends, order…