Savvy Citizen: A Gaston County Podcast

Linda Minges from Gaston County's NC Cooperative Extension talks about the Matter of Balance class and the danger and stigma surrounding falls for our senior citizens. 

New York Times bestselling author Beth Macy talks about her latest book on the country's opioid crisis, Raising Lazarus, and how some innovative practices for combatting the crisis are happening right here in North Carolina. 

Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this week, and three Gaston County employees born in South American countries join the Savvy Citizen podcast to talk about the controversy surrounding the term Latinx and the growing influence of a widely varied group in our country. 

The Hoyle Historic Homestead hosts its annual open house on September 10, and historian Robert Carpenter stops by the show to talk about the special place this property has in Gaston County history.

Staff from the Schiele Museum join Savvy Citizen to talk about the new images from the James Webb telescope and what they mean for understanding the universe, as well as how you can enjoy the museum and planetarium's offerings. 

Linda Minges and Nautica Mason talk about a program that helps local residents afford healthy foods while costs rise at the grocery store.

Two Gaston County Senior Games athletes talk about how the Games keep their competitive juices flowing and have helped them form new bonds with others in the county.

Field Correspondent Elizabeth McGee takes us inside the Gastonia Farmer's Market, finding out what makes this indoor market so popular. 

We talk to Leigh Yount with the Gaston County Public Health Department and Lauren Vanacore with the Gaston Community Foundation about some leadership roles for local teens, and how they can make an impact today on decisions for tomorrow. 

Savvy Citizen's very first guest, Assistant Budget Director Taylor Drury, returns to the show to talk about the FY23 budget process and some of the highlights for County residents and staff.