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Episode #34: Your Gut Is Talking. Are You Listening? A Practical Guide to Gut Health With The Filling Station

May 14, 2026

Your Gut Is Talking. Are You Listening? A Practical Guide to Gut Health With The Filling Station

There’s Always Another Side: Faith, Endurance, and Joy With Marathon Swimmer Stephen Wargo

May 8, 2026

Solo marathon swimmer Stephen Wargo joins Mary Ann LeRay to talk faith, Lake Erie, the Neuse River Bridge Run, and finding joy through serving others.

May 2026 Food for Thought Newsletter

May 4, 2026

May 2026 Food for Thought Newsletter

Where Does Your Money Go? A Financial Wellness Conversation for Jones County (Episode #32)

May 3, 2026

Tommy Stanfield of Southern Bank joins Mary Ann LeRay to launch financial wellness workshops at The Filling Station. First session May 21 in Jones County.

The Salt Problem: How Rural Heart Failure Patients in Eastern NC Are Being Heard (Episode #31)

Apr 30, 2026

The Salt Problem: ECU nurse Brendan Lake studies how rural heart failure patients in Eastern NC manage low-salt diets. Join the conversation in Jones County.

Filling Station Podcast #30 – April 9, 2026 When health comes first, everything else follows

Apr 22, 2026

Marcy joins Mary Ann LeRay to unpack Three Circles Living and why mindset, not another diet, is the foundation of lasting health. A new program is launching.

Filling Station Podcast #29 – March 31, 2026 (Eileen Dove – Jones County National Day of Prayer)

Apr 1, 2026

Join Mary Ann LeRay and Eileen Dove to celebrate the Jones County National Day of Prayer — May 7 at the Civic Center. All generations welcome.

Spring Grassroots Leadership Conference Connects Leaders at the Jones County Civic Center

Mar 23, 2026

2026 Spring Grassroots Leadership Academy Conference brought community, nonprofit, government, and Extension leaders to Trenton for two days of training, networking, and regional collaboration.

Filling Station Podcast #28, March 12, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

Learn about the new Bridging Foods and Meds program at The Filling Station and how nutrition education supports healthier communities.