Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

GEMS paramedics Ryan & Kelli Propst took their family of 6 on an amazing adventure in 2022, exploring all 41 of North Carolina's state parks. They tell us why they did it, what they discovered along the way and we hear from their kids too on what they enjoyed the most about the experience. 

Our friends at the Gaston County Cooperative Extension stop by to talk about the Master Food Volunteer Program, which can transform a person from a novice to a resource on everything from food preparation to nutritional information and more.

Human Resources Director Amia Massey and Risk Manager Lisa Wassen talk about the unseen tasks that go into supporting a large county workforce, particularly through a pandemic that provided unpredictable challenges. 

An outside-the-box partnership between Gaston County's Museum of Art & History and its Animal Care & Enforcement Shelter proved to be a stunning success. 

Just weeks away from having property revaluation notices go out to residents, members of the Gaston County Tax Office sit down with us to explain what to expect and key dates to know in the process. 

The Gaston County Public Library is a hidden trove of resources, including experts in genealogy. In this episode, Jane Kaylor talks to Savvy Citizen about how you can get started exploring your roots -- for free. 

Many New Year's resolutions revolve around getting more exercise, and in this episode, we go to Belmont where we talk to riders who participated in the 2022 Cycle NC Mountain to Coast ride, as well as a local bike shop owner on what its like to pedal toward better health.

For nearly 80 years, the Textile Technology Center has been the site of support and innovation for Gaston County's textile industry. We take you inside the Center, showing how they support today's modern textile industry. 

Elizabeth and Adam travel to the Gaston County Public Library to chat with Angelique Roberts and Andrew Pierce -- host of the library's podcast, Gaston Speaks. Learn more about how they got started and how they can help you if podcasting is an itch you'd like to scratch. 

Our friends at the Gaston County Cooperative Extension stop by to talk about a highly anticipated class: "Homesteading: Backyard Basics." Hear how you can begin your own garden, delve into raising chickens or bees and much more.