How healthy is your family?

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Heather JonesExtension Agent, 4-H and Youth DevelopmentDo you believe you have a healthy family? In this article, I challenge you to think not about the physical health of your family, but about the mental, emotional and relational health of you family.  What characteristics do you associate with a healthy family? In the fast-paced and consumer-oriented […]


Charter school faces uncertain future

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Financial concerns uncovered following arrest of school finance officer leaves Carolina International School’s future in question By Josh [email protected] teachers at Harrisburg’s Carolina International School say they are searching for new jobs as looming debt threatens to close the school by April 30. The possible closure of the 445-student school comes after a financial company […]


Learning leadership, agriculture

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By Jonathan E. [email protected] than 20 posters lined the halls of Hickory Ridge High School last week, displaying fun facts like “Apples are part of the rose family” or “Agriculture is the leading employer in the United States.” “We had a lot of stuff going on during lunch,” said Chelsea Clark. “We had ‘Corny Corn […]


Epic developers want open communication

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Group holds workshops to answer questions, hear concerns from residents By Jonathan E. [email protected] of The Epic were in Harrisburg Town Hall last week for what they hope will become regular visits to meet with the community to answer questions about the project as it moves forward. A $400 million project developed by ParkWest Stone, […]


Dedicated to senior citizens

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Health and Wellness day offers one-stop shopping for health and wellness, fun and leisure options By Jonathan E. [email protected] big races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway are still a few months away, but on March 12, senior citizens from across the region will be racing to good health. The ninth annual Senior Health and Wellness Day […]