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About Us
Making a difference in our community.
Our Mission
To revitalize Northeastern Franklin County with focus on economic growth and development in our local communities:
White Level, Wood, Centerville, Gold Sand, Cedar Rock, Red Bud, Alert, Hickory Rock, Oswego, and Justice.
Non-Profit Organization
We became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on August 27, 2018.
Donations are needed to cover operational expenses.
If you'd like to help financially,
checks can be made out to
NE Franklin Revitalization
Mail to:
NE Franklin Revitalization
C/O Rex Foster
PO Box 725
Louisburg, NC 27549
Or donate online by clicking on the "Donate Here" button above.
A Few of Our Major Goals
Partner with State and Local entities to expand broadband connectivity with emphasis on the rural areas of NE Franklin County
Promote/expand Agritourism and small businesses
Support NE community events and activities
Seek business and community grants
Seek improved cell phone coverage
Support projects to bring water to NE Franklin County
Preserve historic sites
Seek a site for a media center/library
Collaboration
Since June of 2017, we have collaborated with the following partners:
Assistant County Manager
Brightspeed
Churches in Northeast Franklin County
Federal Congressional Delegation
Franklin County Commissioners
Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office
Franklin County Economic Development Office
Franklin County Manager
Franklin County Parks and Recreation
Franklin County Tourism Development Authority
Franklin County Arts Council
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County Planning and Inspections
Franklin County Library Services
Franklin County Senior Center
Home Town Strong (Governor's Office)
Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments
Local Fire Departments
Local Small Businesses
Louisburg College
Louisburg Town Manager
NC Department of Agriculture
NC Department of Broadband
NC Department of Commerce
NC Department of Commerce/NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center
NC General Assembly
NC Rural Center
NC State University
The Franklin Times
UNC School of Business
US Department of Agriculture
Vance Granville Community College
WRAL TV
NEFR Officers
Rex Foster, Executive Director
Dr. Jimmy W. Foster, Facilitator
Mark Speed, Assistant Facilitator
Alice Faye Hunter, Secretary
NEFR Board of Directors
Barbara Alston
Alyssa Blair
Willie Durham
Gary Faulkner
Dr. Jimmy W. Foster
Rex Foster
Melissa Hodges
Rev. Mark Howard
Alice Faye Hunter
Tania Kelly
Alton Richardson
Bobbie Richardson
Kyle Richardson
Mark Speed
Glenn Swanson
L.S. Ward, Jr.