Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

Solid Waste & Recycling Administrator Marcie Smith and Recycling Coordinator Nan Kirlin join Savvy Citizen to talk about the county's recycling opportunities in advance of Earth Day. 

A traveling exhibit dedicated to telling the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen comes to the African-American Museum of History and Culture at Loray Mill from April 18-23. Hear from Museum Curator Dot Guthrie on what to expect from this unique opportunity. 

UFC fighter and Gaston County resident Bryan Barberena talks with Savvy Citizen about his near death experience, building a farm from scratch and what's ahead in his MMA career. 

In the wake of rising numbers of opioid overdoses in our community, Gaston Emergency Medical Services is rolling out a new Medication Assisted Treatment program, aimed at helping those in the grip of addiction break free. GEMS Capt. Brandon Miller and Community Paramedic Justin Greer talk about how this program and some local partnerships could become a game-changer in this fight. 

Gaston County Museum of Art & History SHARP Grant Fellow an Historian Lisa Withers talks with Savvy Citizen about the project to designate four historic African-American sites in Gaston County, and how that work will help preserve an important piece of our county's past. 

While social distancing and masking up have become practices reserved now for doctor's offices or nursing homes, different strains of COVID-19 continue to make their way through our society. Our team at Gaston County Public Health talks about what it looks like playing the long game with what has turned from pandemic to endemic. 

Leslie Lee, Gina Shell and Sharon Padgett from the Gaston Vision 2040 initiative talk about what "One Gaston" is all about, and how it can help direct plans at multiple levels over the next 20 years.

City of Gastonia Events Coordinator Christine Ingle and Gaston County Deputy Communications Director Dandria Bradley talk about why this could be the breakout year for the Gaston Multicultural Arts XPerience (MAX) event, with more local musicians, artists and vendors jumping on board. 

A local mother speaks about a devastating tragedy -- the loss of a child during a co-sleeping accident. She shares her story with Savvy Citizen as a cautionary tale for other parents about the need to follow safe sleep practices. 

Sharon Costner and Joe Shepherd discuss how Gaston County has stepped up its game to recruit and retain some of the best and brightest minds -- and how you can get involved with our organization.