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The Filling Station Antenna Upgrade Expands Emergency Radio Coverage in Jones County

New antennas on The Filling Station’s Pollocksville tower now serve a 2-meter amateur radio repeater and a GMRS repeater, giving residents and emergency responders within about 25 miles another way to communicate when phones, internet, or power go down. The upgrade was funded by a $10,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant.

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Duke Energy Grant Supports The Filling Station’s Food Distribution Work

POLLOCKSVILLE, N.C. – Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Capacity Building grant to The Filling Station to support food distribution operations and the organization’s expanded warehouse serving families across Jones County. The grant was recognized during a check presentation July 30, 2026, at The Filling Station, located along Main Street in Pollocksville. The support is part of Duke Energy Foundation’s $1 million investment in nearly 50 North Carolina nonprofits working to expand food access, housing stability, senior services and utility assistance. The Filling Station serves more than 1,400 registered households and brings together farmers, churches, businesses, volunteers and nonprofit

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