In this BONUS episode, Elaine Spalding announced the $30,000 small business assistant grant that is open now! Details, qualifications, and more about the Rowan County Chamber and our amazing community also fill this conversation.

In this partnership between the Rowan County Chamber and the City of Salisbury, small businesses can apply now by going to their website:

https://www.rowanchamber.com/small-business-assistance-grant/

DEADLINE to apply is May 31st at noon!

This episode is sponsored by the Salisbury Post, visit their website:

www.salisburypost.com

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Meet Jason Overcash- owner of Grove Cartel Brewing Company and Meadows at the Grove in downtown China Grove.

In this episode we learn about how it all began, his history in law enforcement, how he supports the community around him, and what exciting new things are coming in the future!

Check out their website:

www.thegrovecartel.com

Follow along on their Socials:

@GroveCartel

@meadowsatgrove

For more information about Jason, or other guests check out our website: www.reallocalstories.com

And our socials:

@reallocalstories

Thank you to this episodes sponsors:

Salisbury Post: www.salisburypost.com

Livingstone College: www.livingstone.edu

A true story of going full circle. Evelyn Medina shares how coffee has brought her back to her Guatemalan roots. While her family moved from Guatemala to the US in 1976 for more opportunity, she now has brought jobs to this area along with owning a farm and bringing jobs back to her hometown in Guatemala.

She also shares the amazing things they do to support the community.

Mean Mug Coffee Co now has 5 locations, and you can order their coffee online!

For more information on Mean Mug Coffee Co- head over to their website:

www.meanmugcoffeeco.com

socials: @meanmugcoffeeco

For more information about Evelyn, or other guests check out our website:

reallocalstories.com

Thank you to this episodes sponsors:

Salisbury Post: www.salisburypost.com

Livingstone College: www.livingstone.edu

Latoya Price is a motivated, determined, and energetic professional from Asheboro, NC. She holds a BS from NC State University and an MS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is the Events Coordinator for Downtown Development/Downtown Salisbury Inc. and has worked over 12 years in parks and recreation departments for the City of Winston-Salem and Asheboro, NC in areas of aquatics, community programming, and therapeutic recreation. She has a passion for providing leisure services to make a difference in the lives of individuals, groups, and communities, and promote and enhance economic vitality and growth. Latoya lives by the mantra,

“Team Work Makes the Dream Work!”

Learn more about what's happening in Downtown Salisbury by going to their website:

www.salisburync.gov

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This podcast was recorded at Livingstone College, and is partnered with the Salisbury Post.

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Introducing our first guest, Josh Sanders. A Kannapolis native, competing in season 25 of The Voice.

In this episode you'll learn a lot about his upbringing, life experiences, his family, and the decision to tryout on The Voice this year.

You'll get some fun behind the scenes perspectives and hear about what his goals are.

You can follow him on socials using the handle:

@joshsandersmusic

or go to our website:

reallocalstories.com/meet-josh-sanders-the-voice

Don't forget to tune in to The Voice to catch his journey!

This podcast was recorded at Livingstone College, and is partnered with the Salisbury Post.

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livingstone.edu

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salisburypost.com

Welcome to Real Local Stories, the podcast that celebrates the heartbeat of North Carolina – its people, its businesses, and its vibrant communities.

This podcast is sponsored by The Salisbury Post and hosted by Amy Williams.

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