Food Safety When the Power Is Out
As of this morning, there are over 650,000 households in North Carolina without power. With the loss of power …
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When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Expect Power Outages with the Storm
Be ready for power outages. With a storm this big, the potential for power outages is high. It could …
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We typically think about batteries, food and water. The IRS encourages us to think about difficult to replace / …
Be Safe and Have What You Need to Evacuate
Is your family prepared to deal with Hurricane Florence? Could you evacuate quickly? You need to prepare now, while …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
2018 EYFP Enrollment Open! Sign Up Today!
Empowering Youth & Families Program The Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) is currently enrolling families through the N.C. Cooperative …
Proper Recycling Practices in Carteret County
It is more important now than ever to learn how to recycle properly. Since January 1, 2018 China stopped …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Landscape for Life
When: The class will be held on six consecutive Wednesday evenings, beginning on July 11 from 6-8 p.m. and …
Unleash the Summer Fun
Carteret County 4-H, the youth development department of N.C. State Cooperative Extension is excited for a fun-filled, action-packed summer! …
Coastal NC Landscape Plant Dos and Don'ts
As with any area, proper plant selection along our beaches and barrier islands is very important. The publication, Native …
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