The Filling Station

08/13/2026

Who needs an ENERGY bite?

Thank you N.C. State Extension: Jones County Family & Consumer Sciences for great recipes to keep us fueled up.

Energy Bites June 22, 2023 Megan Bame Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Print Recipe Energy Bites Ingredients1 cup oats⅛ cup ground flax seed⅓ cup nut butter¼ cup honey¼ cup mini semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips InstructionsMix all ingredients together.Roll into bitesize balls or use a cookie scoo...

08/12/2026

Support Parker Farm…a local, family owned farm Jones County NC

08/12/2026

Jacob Morgan, director of the N.C. Extension Jones County Center, returns to the podcast to give Mary Ann LeRay an on the ground look at what is growing (and struggling) across the county this summer. Jacob has spent 18 years serving Jones County, and in this episode he walks through a dry mid-July growing season, the county's often overlooked timber industry, and the wide reach of the Extension office's programs.

The episode wraps up with a preview of the Jones County Heritage Festival, celebrating around 17 years at the Civic Center on the last weekend in September, complete with a new heritage themed kid zone, a farmer's market, and the brand new "Rooted in Jones County, North Carolina" reusable bag. Listen in for a real picture of what it takes to grow food, raise livestock, and build community in Jones County, and consider it your invitation to come see it for yourself this fall.

Jacob Morgan of NC Extension talks drought stressed crops, tree farming, local produce, and the Jones County Heritage Festival on the Filling Station podcast.

08/11/2026

Jones County 4-H Cooking Club
meets in the Teaching Kitchen learning how to cook and use a kitchen.

Grateful to all the donors, partners and volunteers for making this venue a place to gather in community.

08/10/2026

Thank you to all the local businesses who sponsored Neuse River Bridge Run 2026. Your investment made it back FULL CIRCLE to Jones County NC as we were able to purchase new book bags and fill them with goodies. The Filling Station is able to assist the Jones County Public Schools throughout the year with unmet needs in the areas of Nutrition, Education and Connection serving the residents of Jones County.

Local businesses - YOU make a difference in our next generation!
Chick-fil-A New Bern Ford of Jones County Charley Jones Jerrysheri Smith Duke Energy New Bern Web Design, LLC
Bender Apparel Pollocksville Rotary Club Emily Andrews

Thank you Jones County NC Recreation for promoting and leading a running group each year.

08/08/2026

Jones County NC Recreation
6th Annual Back to School Bash 2026
Best ever with over 40 vendors 🙌

A HUGE thank you from the committee:
David Mallard
Holly Williford Girl Scouts in Carteret, Craven, Jones & Pamlico Counties
Mary Ann LeRay The Filling Station
Vanessa Campbell Jones County Board of Education for planning an event Jones County Civic Center to prepare the the new school year.

Great to have all the principals and superintendent from Jones County Public Schools front and center to connect with the families.
Another BIG thank you Jones County Sheriff's Office / Matthew J. Wineman, Sheriff for being on site connecting with families.
Please TAG your organization from the photos posted here✅

08/07/2026

Reminder …tomorrow is the Jones County NC Recreation Back to School Bash Jones County Civic Center 10 am - 1 pm

Grateful to partner Girl Scouts in Carteret, Craven, Jones & Pamlico Counties
Jones County Public Schools with the support of the sponsors from Neuse River Bridge Run 2026 The Filling Station will have brand new backpacks 🎒 filled with snacks and school supplies ✏️. Excited to have over 40 vendors coming to share more supplies for the children in Jones County NC

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow 🙌❤️

08/06/2026

Hospice care carries a lot of misunderstanding, and this episode sets out to change that.
Host Mary Ann LeRay sits down with Ashley Vasquez Velasquez, a hospice care consultant with Gentiva Hospice and a lifelong resident of Trenton, to walk through what hospice actually is and how it supports patients and families right Jones County NCounty NC

Gentiva hospice consultant Ashley Vasquez Velasquez debunks common myths about referrals, cost, and coverage for local Jones County families seeking care.

08/05/2026

Jessica Taylor, a Pollocksville native , who came home in 2020 to be near family. She is now a Jones County employee for the Board of Elections while lending a hand on other county projects, including the Jones County Heritage Festival. In this episode, host
Mary Ann LeRay sits down with Jessica to preview everything happening at this year's festival, from a revived parade to a new family movie night.

N.C. State Extension: Jones County Family & Consumer Sciences
Jones County NC
Jones County Board of Elections

Jessica Taylor previews the Jones County Heritage Festival: a revived parade, photo contest and new family movie night, September 25 to 26.

08/04/2026

Want to know more about Jones County NC?
Did you know when you grow yourself, everything around you grows?

Leadership Jones Cohort 7

Apply today: https://fillingstation1075.com/leadership-jones-grassroots-leadership-academy

Deadline is August 27th
First Session is Sept 14th