2026 Spring Grassroots Leadership Academy Conference brought community, nonprofit, government, and Extension leaders to Trenton for two days of training, networking, and regional collaboration.
Learn about the new Bridging Foods and Meds program at The Filling Station and how nutrition education supports healthier communities.
Mary Ann LeRay shares how the Leadership Jones Grassroots Leadership Conference is bringing affordable, impactful leadership training to Jones County — just $50, March 19–20.
David Mallard talks about the New River Bridge Run, Jones County’s new fitness court, and plans for a recreation center on Filling Station Podcast #26.
Finding Their Voice: Student Leadership and the Lighthouse Program at Pollocksville Elementary In the latest episode of the Filling Station Podcast, host Mary Ann LeRay welcomes two special guests from Pollocksville Elementary School: Easton Cook, a fifth-grade student and member of the student Lighthouse team, and Megan Matticola, a first-year teacher and the school’s Lighthouse coordinator. Together, they share how the Lighthouse program is empowering students to discover their voice, develop leadership skills, and take meaningful ownership of their school community. Rooted in the Leader in Me framework and inspired by The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the program […]
Marine Corps veteran Kenneth Spivey shares how leadership, service, and volunteerism shape communities in this Voices from the Filling Station podcast episode.
New episode (#23): Mary Ann LeRay interviews Sheri Smith of Triune Holiness Church about partnership, board service, and how faith in action strengthens a community—plus Sheri’s personal connection to Journey of Hope as a two-time cancer survivor.